Biography
Svenson left his native Sweden at age 17 and moved to Wisconsin where he worked on a cousin's farm before joining the US Marines (1959-65). After his military service, Svenson settled in Florida, where he earned his living in various jobs, including professional race car driver. A role in the chorus of a production of "South Pacific" and a guest stint on an episode of "Flipper" convinced Svenson to relocate to NYC to pursue an acting career. …
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Career Milestones
1986 | Co-starred, "Delta Force" | |
1981 | Starred in TV series version of "Walking Tall" | |
1975 | Assumed role of Buford Pusser in "Walking Tall, Part II" | |
1973 | Played the 'Creature' in "Frankenstein" (ABC) | |
1973 | Feature debut in "Maurie/Big Mo" | |
1971 | First TV-movie, "Lost Treasure" (CBS) | |
| TV series debut as Big Swede in "Here Come the Brides" (ABC) | ||
1967 | New York stage debut, "Pigeons Don't Cry" | |
1966 | TV debut, episode of "Flipper" | |
1966 | Stage debut, Florida production of "South Pacific" | |
1959 | Joined U.S. Marine Corps. | |
1958 | Came to United States | |