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  1. Mini Bio. Of Swedish descent, burly, light-haired character actor Karl Swenson was born in Brooklyn and started his four-decade career on radio. Throughout the late 30s and 40s, his voice could be heard all over the airwaves, appearing in scores of daytime serials ("Lorenzo Jones") and mystery dramas ("Inner Sanctum Mysteries").

  2. Karl Swenson (July 23, 1908 – October 8, 1978) was an American theatre, radio, film, and television actor. Early in his career, he was credited as Peter Wayne. Swenson was born in Brooklyn, New York, of Swedish parentage. Planning to be a doctor, he enrolled at Marietta College and undertook pre-medical studies but left that field to pursue ...

  3. Karl Swenson, born July 23, 1908, in Brooklyn, New York, was an American actor best known for his portrayal of Lars Hanson in the classic television series “Little House on the Prairie.” Swensons performance as the wise and kind-hearted founder of Walnut Grove resonated with viewers, making him a beloved figure in the show’s early seasons.

  4. Highest Rated: 97% Major Dundee (1965) Lowest Rated: 66% The Sword in the Stone (1963) Birthday: Jul 23, 1908. Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA. Karl Swenson, a burly character actor of...

  5. Read More. Karl Swenson, a burly character actor of Swedish descent, began his long career in radio in the 1930s and 1940s as well as playing the lead in Arthur Miller's first produced play on Broadway, "The Man Who Had All the Luck" in 1944. Amongst his radio hits were "The Adventures of Father Brown," "The Inner Sanctum Mysteries," and a ...

  6. Biography by AllMovie. Karl Swenson was one of the busiest performers in the so-called golden days of network radio. Swenson played the leading role in the seriocomic daily serial Lorenzo Jones, and was also heard on Our Gal Sunday as Lord Henry, the heroine's "wealthy and titled Englishman" husband.

  7. (TV-PG) Learn about Karl Swenson on Apple TV. Browse shows and movies that feature Karl Swenson including The Sword In the Stone, The Gallant Hours, and more.

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