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Qualen was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, the son of immigrants from Norway; his father was a Lutheran minister and changed the family's original surname, "Kvalen", to "Qualen" [citation needed] – though some sources give Oleson, later Oleson Kvalen as Qualen's earlier surnames. His father's ministering meant many moves and John was 20 when he graduated from Elgin (Illinois) High ...
John Qualen (1899-1987) John Qualen. One of the best and most familiar character actors of the first four decades of sound films, although few who knew his face also knew his name, John Qualen was born in Canada to Norwegian parents. His father was a minister. The family moved to the United States and Qualen (whose real name was Kvalen) grew up ...
- January 1, 1
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- January 1, 1
- Torrance, California, USA
John Qualen. Actor: Casablanca. One of the best and most familiar character actors of the first four decades of sound films, although few who knew his face also knew his name, John Qualen was born in Canada to Norwegian parents. His father was a minister. The family moved to the United States and Qualen (whose real name was Kvalen) grew up in Elgin, Illinois. He won an oratory contest and...
- December 8, 1899
- September 12, 1987
The Grapes of Wrath. Hell Bent for Leather. Cheyenne Autumn. My World Dies Screaming. The Strange Case of Dr. Meade. Servants' Entrance. Frasier, the Sensuous Lion. Joy of Living. See John Qualen ...
John Qualen (1899-1987) was a versatile character actor who appeared in over one hundred films and many TV shows. He was known for his Scandinavian roles in Casablanca, The Searchers, The Grapes of Wrath and more.
John Qualen was a versatile character actor who appeared in many classic films by John Ford and other directors. He played various nationalities, often with ethnic accents, and was known for his roles in The Grapes of Wrath, His Girl Friday, Casablanca, and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.
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Oct 24, 2011 · John Qualen. John Qualen, born John Oleson, actor (born at Vancouver 8 Dec 1899; died at Torrance, Ca 12 Sep 1987). John Qualen was born to Norwegian immigrant parents and brought up in Vancouver and rural Illinois. He attended Northwestern University and began acting in tent shows and stock productions, to the dismay of his strict minister father.
