Where to watch John Qualen in the UK
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Qualen (born Johan Mandt Kvalen, December 8, 1899 – September 12, 1987) was a Canadian-American character actor of Norwegian heritage who specialized in Scandinavian roles. 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" – 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 High School in 1920. Though…
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- The Andy Griffith Show (1960) as Henry Bennett
- Dragnet (1951) Cast
- Maverick (1957) Cast
- The Virginian (1962) as Gosta Swenson
- Climax! (1954) as Geist
- Cheyenne (1955) Cast
- Burke's Law (1963) as Richard Prince (uncredited)
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Mr. Callahan
- Ben Casey (1961) Cast
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) as Gus Gruntle
- The Donna Reed Show (1958) as Zeke
- Lawman (1958) as Doc Shea
- Thriller (1960) as Streetcar Conductor
- Green Acres (1965) as Mr. Appleby
- The Odd Couple (1970) as Groundskeeper
- Sea Hunt (1958) Cast
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Frank Casey
- Sugarfoot (1957) as Jens Jensen
- The Partridge Family (1970) as The Old Man
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Mr. Stepp
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958) Cast
- Mister Ed (1961) Cast
- My Favorite Martian (1963) as Matt
- Bronco (1958) Cast
- The Real McCoys (1957) as Frank
- The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1966) as Dr. Elmer Spritzer
- The Millionaire (1955) as Harry Stonewall Jackson
- Father Knows Best (1954) as Old Man
- December Bride (1954) Cast
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Eddie
- The Alaskans (1959) Cast
- Public Defender (1954) as Ames
- Casablanca (1943) as Berger
- Tightrope (1959) Cast
- Racket Squad (1951) Cast
- The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960) Cast
- The Third Man (1959) Cast
- Yancy Derringer (1958) as Capt. Sven Larsen
- Shane (1966) as Old Man
- The Searchers (1956) as Lars Jorgensen
- Jericho (1966) Cast
- The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) as Peter Ericson
- The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) as Charlie Biller
- Tate (1960) as Sam
- Anatomy of a Murder (1959) as Deputy Sheriff Sulo Kangas
- The Grapes of Wrath (1940) as Muley Graves
- His Girl Friday (1940) as Earl Williams
- Donovan's Reef (1963) as Deckhand Who Cries 'Man Overboard' (uncredited)
- A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966) as Jesse Buford
- Cheyenne Autumn (1964) as Svenson (uncredited)
- No Time for Sergeants (1964) Cast
- North to Alaska (1960) as Logger
- Firecreek (1968) as Hall
- Two Rode Together (1961) as Ole Knudsen
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Pop Bradshaw
- Wife vs. Secretary (1936) as Mr. Jenkins (uncredited)
- The Sea Chase (1955) as Chief Engineer Schmitt
- General Electric Theater (1953) Cast
- Jungle Book (1942) as The Barber
- Nothing Sacred (1937) as Fireman (uncredited)
- Arrowsmith (1931) as Henry Novak (uncredited)
- Elmer Gantry (1960) as Sam - Storekeeper
- Buccaneer's Girl (1950) as Vegetable Seller
- Captain Kidd (1945) as Bart Blivens
- The Big Steal (1949) as Julius Seton
- The Prize (1963) as Oscar
- Arabian Nights (1942) as Aladdin
- The Fugitive (1947) as A Refugee Doctor
- Million Dollar Baby (1941) as Dr. Patterson
- Knute Rockne All American (1940) as Lars Knutson Rockne
- La Classe américaine (1993) as V12 (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The High and the Mighty (1954) as Jose Locota
- Upperworld (1934) as Janitor
- I'll Take Sweden (1965) as Olaf
- All That Money Can Buy (1941) as Miser Stevens
- Those Calloways (1964) as Ernie Evans
- The Big Land (1957) as Sven Johnson
- A Patch of Blue (1965) as Mr. Faber
- The Mad Miss Manton (1938) as Night Watchman at Subway Construction Site
- Larceny, Inc. (1942) as Sam Bachrach
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Most-watched John Qualen films currently: Casablanca (1943), The Searchers (1956), The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), The Sons of Katie Elder (1965), Anatomy of a Murder (1959).
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Selected TV credits: The Andy Griffith Show (1960), Dragnet (1951), Maverick (1957), The Virginian (1962), Climax! (1954).
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