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In 1924, after he became an actor, Qualen married Pearle Larson, whom he had known in high school. She joined him in the Toronto-based traveling troupe when he left university, becoming the troupe's costume mistress. The couple remained together for over 60 years, until 1987, when Qualen died at age 87 of heart failure in Torrance, California.
Pearle Larson (1924 - September 12, 1987) (his death, 3 children)
- December 8, 1899
- September 12, 1987
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.
- January 1, 1
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- January 1, 1
- Torrance, California, USA
While visiting, John met Pearl Larson, his future wife. Together, the pair produced three daughters. In 1929 John Qualen appeared in the first of his two Broadway plays, playing a Swedish janitor.
Qualen was married to his high school sweetheart Pearle Larson and the couple had three children. He died of heart failure at the age of 87, about a decade after his retirement from acting. Works with John Qualen:
Jun 3, 1994 · Pearle Bettina. Larson. Qualen. Birth. 4 Apr 1901. Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, USA. Death. 3 Jun 1994 (aged 93) Torrance, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
Who Is John Qualen's Wife? His wife is Pearle Larson (1924 - 12 September 1987) ( his death) ( 3 children)
