Karl Swenson

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Biography

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 . Cast in the recurring role of lumber mill owner Lars Hanson, he remained with the show until his death in 1978 of a heart attack. His character on the show also died.

  • Primary profession
  • Actor·soundtrack
  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 23 July 1908
  • Place of birth
  • Brooklyn
  • Death date
  • 1978-10-08
  • Death age
  • 70
  • Place of death
  • Torrington· Connecticut
  • Cause of death
  • Natural causes
  • Spouses
  • Joan Tompkins

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Trivia

He suffered a heart attack while visiting relatives in Canaan, CT; and was pronounced dead on arrival at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, CT.

He had four sons with his first wife, Virginia.

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