Movies (Acting Roles)
Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Under the Sea
Karl Swenson would have been no older than 70 in Disney's Sing-Along Songs: Under the Sea as 'Merlin (archive footage) (voice)'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 14 1990
Disney's Halloween Treat
Karl Swenson would have been no older than 70 in Disney's Halloween Treat as 'Merlin (voice) (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 30 1982
Disney's Greatest Villains
Karl Swenson was 68 in Disney's Greatest Villains as 'Merlin (voice) (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Sun, May 15 1977
The Gun and the Pulpit
Karl Swenson was 65 in The Gun and the Pulpit as 'Adams'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 03 1974
Ulzana's Raid
Karl Swenson was 64 in Ulzana's Raid as 'Rukeyser'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 1972
The New Healers
Karl Swenson was 63 in The New Healers as 'Mr. Fisherman'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 27 1972
A Howling in the Woods
Karl Swenson was 63 in A Howling in the Woods as 'Apperson'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1971
Vanishing Point
Karl Swenson was 62 in Vanishing Point as 'Clerk'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1971
The Wild Country
Karl Swenson was 62 in The Wild Country as 'Jensen'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 16 1970
Tick... Tick... Tick...
Karl Swenson was 61 in Tick... Tick... Tick... as 'Frank Braddock Sr.'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 09 1970
Hour of the Gun
Karl Swenson was 59 in Hour of the Gun as 'Dr. Charles Goodfellow'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1967
Seconds
Karl Swenson was 58 in Seconds as 'Dr. Morris'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 05 1966
The Cincinnati Kid
Karl Swenson was 57 in The Cincinnati Kid as 'Mr. Rudd'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 1965
The Sons of Katie Elder
Karl Swenson was 56 in The Sons of Katie Elder as 'Doc Isdell'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 23 1965
Major Dundee
Karl Swenson was 56 in Major Dundee as 'Captain Waller'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 07 1965
The Prize
Karl Swenson was 55 in The Prize as 'Hilding'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1963
The Sword in the Stone
Karl Swenson was 55 in The Sword in the Stone as 'Merlin (voice)'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1963
The Man from Galveston
Karl Swenson was 55 in The Man from Galveston as 'Sheriff'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 18 1963
The Birds
Karl Swenson was 54 in The Birds as 'Drunken Doomsayer in Diner'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 28 1963
How the West Was Won
Karl Swenson was 54 in How the West Was Won as 'Train Conductor (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1962
The Spiral Road
Karl Swenson was 54 in The Spiral Road as 'Insp. Bevers'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 1962
Lonely are the Brave
Karl Swenson was 53 in Lonely are the Brave as 'Rev. Hoskins'.Movie Released: Thu, May 24 1962
Pericles on 31st Street
Karl Swenson was 53 in Pericles on 31st Street as 'Louie DeBella'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 12 1962
Walk on the Wild Side
Karl Swenson was 53 in Walk on the Wild Side as 'Schmidt'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 21 1962
Judgment at Nuremberg
Karl Swenson was 53 in Judgment at Nuremberg as 'Heinrich Geuter'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1961
Flaming Star
Karl Swenson was 52 in Flaming Star as 'Dred Pierce'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 20 1960
North to Alaska
Karl Swenson was 52 in North to Alaska as 'Lars Nordqvist'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 07 1960
One Foot in Hell
Karl Swenson was 52 in One Foot in Hell as 'Sheriff Ole Olson'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 11 1960
The Gallant Hours
Karl Swenson was 51 in The Gallant Hours as 'Bill Bailey'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 13 1960
Ice Palace
Karl Swenson was 51 in Ice Palace as 'Scotty Ballantyne'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1960
The Hanging Tree
Karl Swenson was 50 in The Hanging Tree as 'Tom Flaunce'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 19 1959
No Name on the Bullet
Karl Swenson was 50 in No Name on the Bullet as 'Stricker'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1959
Gateways to the Mind
Karl Swenson was 50 in Gateways to the Mind as 'Hal - the Cameraman (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 23 1958
Kings Go Forth
Karl Swenson was 49 in Kings Go Forth as 'The Colonel'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 28 1958
Four Boys and a Gun
Karl Swenson was 48 in Four Boys and a Gun as 'Mr. Badek'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 11 1957
Alice in Wonderland
Karl Swenson was 47 in Alice in Wonderland as 'Humpty Dumpty'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 22 1955
December 7th
Karl Swenson was 34 in December 7th as 'Machine-Gunner (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1943
Strangers All
Karl Swenson was 26 in Strangers All as 'Protester at Communist Meeting'.Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1935
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
The Amazing Spider-Man
Karl Swenson was 69+ in The Amazing Spider-Man TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 05 1978
Little House on the Prairie
Karl Swenson was 66+ in Little House on the Prairie as 'Lars Hanson, Mr. Hanson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974
Happy Days
Karl Swenson was 65+ in Happy Days TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 15 1974
Doc Elliot
Karl Swenson was 65+ in Doc Elliot TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 10 1973
Ghost Story
Karl Swenson was 64+ in Ghost Story as 'Ed Barnes'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1972
Emergency!
Karl Swenson was 63+ in Emergency! as 'Gus'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 22 1972
Cannon
Karl Swenson was 63+ in Cannon TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
The Immortal
Karl Swenson was 62+ in The Immortal TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1970
The Odd Couple
Karl Swenson was 62+ in The Odd Couple as 'Captain Potter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1970
The Young Rebels
Karl Swenson was 62+ in The Young Rebels TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1970
The Mod Squad
Karl Swenson was 60+ in The Mod Squad TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
The Outcasts
Karl Swenson was 60+ in The Outcasts TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968
Hawaii Five-O
Karl Swenson was 60+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Abel Morgan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
The Guns of Will Sonnett
Karl Swenson was 59+ in The Guns of Will Sonnett TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967
Judd for the Defense
Karl Swenson was 59+ in Judd for the Defense TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967
Cimarron Strip
Karl Swenson was 59+ in Cimarron Strip TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 07 1967
Ironside
Karl Swenson was 58+ in Ironside as 'Vet'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
CBS Playhouse
Karl Swenson was 58+ in CBS Playhouse TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 08 1966
Mission: Impossible
Karl Swenson was 58+ in Mission: Impossible as 'Colonel Dubov, Dr. Ziegler'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966
The Rat Patrol
Karl Swenson was 58+ in The Rat Patrol as 'Colonel Seidner'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Tarzan
Karl Swenson was 58+ in Tarzan TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
Hogan's Heroes
Karl Swenson was 57+ in Hogan's Heroes as 'Dr. Karl Svenson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1965
The Big Valley
Karl Swenson was 57+ in The Big Valley as 'Bert Hadley, Aaron Moyers, Steve Minter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965
Profiles in Courage
Karl Swenson was 56+ in Profiles in Courage as 'Chynoweth'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 08 1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Karl Swenson was 56+ in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1964
Mr. Novak
Karl Swenson was 55+ in Mr. Novak as 'Mr. Haskell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1963
The Bill Dana Show
Karl Swenson was 55+ in The Bill Dana Show TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1963
The Fugitive
Karl Swenson was 55+ in The Fugitive as 'Axel Nielsen - Service station owner, Morgan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
The Lieutenant
Karl Swenson was 55+ in The Lieutenant TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1963
The Dakotas
Karl Swenson was 54+ in The Dakotas TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 07 1963
General Electric True
Karl Swenson was 54+ in General Electric True TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Karl Swenson was 54+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'George Sherston'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
The Virginian
Karl Swenson was 54+ in The Virginian as 'Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Karl Swenson, Ben Wallace'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Sam Benedict
Karl Swenson was 54+ in Sam Benedict TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 1962
Ben Casey
Karl Swenson was 53+ in Ben Casey TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961
Dr. Kildare
Karl Swenson was 53+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Judge'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Klondike
Karl Swenson was 52+ in Klondike TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 10 1960
Surfside 6
Karl Swenson was 52+ in Surfside 6 TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1960
The Andy Griffith Show
Karl Swenson was 52+ in The Andy Griffith Show as 'Mr. McBeevee'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1960
The Westerner
Karl Swenson was 52+ in The Westerner as 'Ben Potts'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 1960
Outlaws
Karl Swenson was 52+ in Outlaws TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1960
Hong Kong
Karl Swenson was 51+ in Hong Kong as 'John Olwine'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 01 1960
Mr. Lucky
Karl Swenson was 51+ in Mr. Lucky TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 24 1959
Hawaiian Eye
Karl Swenson was 51+ in Hawaiian Eye TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1959
The Rebel
Karl Swenson was 51+ in The Rebel as 'Lew Bussey'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959
Johnny Ringo
Karl Swenson was 51+ in Johnny Ringo as 'Kramer'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Lock-Up
Karl Swenson was 51+ in Lock-Up TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 1959
Riverboat
Karl Swenson was 51+ in Riverboat as 'Ansel Torgin'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1959
Tightrope
Karl Swenson was 51+ in Tightrope TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 1959
Black Saddle
Karl Swenson was 50+ in Black Saddle as 'Dr. Wyle'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 10 1959
Rawhide
Karl Swenson was 50+ in Rawhide TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
77 Sunset Strip
Karl Swenson was 50+ in 77 Sunset Strip TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Bat Masterson
Karl Swenson was 50+ in Bat Masterson as 'Jim Pate'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958
The Rifleman
Karl Swenson was 50+ in The Rifleman TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
The Texan
Karl Swenson was 50+ in The Texan TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1958
Bronco
Karl Swenson was 50+ in Bronco TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1958
The Court of Last Resort
Karl Swenson was 49+ in The Court of Last Resort TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957
Leave It to Beaver
Karl Swenson was 49+ in Leave It to Beaver as 'George Haskell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957
Trackdown
Karl Swenson was 49+ in Trackdown TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957
The Walter Winchell File
Karl Swenson was 49+ in The Walter Winchell File TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 02 1957
Maverick
Karl Swenson was 49+ in Maverick as ', Captain Nares, Sheriff Griffin'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957
Perry Mason
Karl Swenson was 49+ in Perry Mason as 'Axel Norstaad, Corley Ketchum, Charles Norman, Unk Hazekian'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Sugarfoot
Karl Swenson was 49+ in Sugarfoot as 'Andy Burke, Bill Manning, Alexi Sharlokov, Dennis O'Hara'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Karl Swenson was 49+ in Have Gun, Will Travel TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Karl Swenson was 48+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Lee Willis, Lud Greening, Will Harmon'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
Karl Swenson was 48+ in The Adventures of Jim Bowie as 'Andre Rochambeau'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 07 1956
Playwrights '56
Karl Swenson was 47+ in Playwrights '56 TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Karl Swenson was 47+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Ed Holland, John'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Gunsmoke
Karl Swenson was 47+ in Gunsmoke as 'Hank Luz, Raff, Hutch, Adam, Tabe, Ian McGovern, Lars Karlgren, McGruder, Mr. Hubert'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Lassie
Karl Swenson was 46+ in Lassie TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1954
Portia Faces Life
Karl Swenson was 45+ in Portia Faces Life TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 05 1954
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Karl Swenson was 43+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Humpty Dumpty'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Karl Swenson was 43+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Asmussen'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
