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- He won an oratory contest and was given a scholarship to Northwestern University. His interest in acting was piqued there, and he began appearing in tent shows on the Lyceum-Chautauqua circuit and in stock.
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Appearing in well over one hundred films, and acting on television into the 1970s, Qualen performed many of his roles with various accents, usually Scandinavian, often intended for comic effect.
Was a talented musician playing piano, flute and saxophone in travelling concert parties. He became involved in acting while touring in Canada.
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- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Torrance, California, USA
He became involved in acting while touring in Canada. Turner Classic Movies network aired a short-feature profile of John Qualen in August 2020 as part of its "What a Character" series. The moving tribute noted that one tragically bitter scene-stealing performance Qualen gave in The Grapes of Wrath (1940) brought director John Ford to tears.
- December 8, 1899
- September 12, 1987
Oct 24, 2011 · He attended Northwestern University and began acting in tent shows and stock productions, to the dismay of his strict minister father. He made his Broadway debut in Street Scene in 1929, and moved to Hollywood to reprise his role in the film version, released in 1933.
Sep 16, 1987 · Besides his portrayal in the 1930s films he made with the famed quints, Qualen drew attention for his performances as Muley Graves in “The Grapes of Wrath,” as the convicted killer in “His ...
Appearing in well over one hundred films, and acting extensively on television into the 1970s, Qualen performed many of his roles with various accents, usually Scandinavian, often intended for comic effect.
Trivia. John Qualen. Was a talented musician playing piano, flute and saxophone in travelling concert parties. He became involved in acting while touring in Canada. Turner Classic Movies network aired a short-feature profile of John Qualen in August 2020 as part of its "What a Character" series.
