Bo Svenson (born 13 February 1941) is a Swedishâ€"American actor,
known for his roles in American genre films of the 1970s and 1980s. He
is a naturalized United States citizen.Svenson was born in Sweden, to
Lola Iris Viola, a big band leader, actress, and singer, and Birger
Ragnar Svenson, a personal driver, athlete, and bodyguard for the King
of Sweden. He emigrated to the United States and then, when he was 17,
joined the United States Marine Corps, serving until his honorable
discharge six years later. His first state of residence in the United
States was Georgia, where he became familiar with the rural Southern
accent he later employed in some of his roles.He also holds a fourth
degree (Yondan) black belt in judo. He earned his first degree
(Shodan) belt at Kodokan in Japan, the home dojo of Judo, while
stationed in Japan in 1961 as a Marine. He was the 1961 Far East Judo
Champion in the Heavyweight Division.
known for his roles in American genre films of the 1970s and 1980s. He
is a naturalized United States citizen.Svenson was born in Sweden, to
Lola Iris Viola, a big band leader, actress, and singer, and Birger
Ragnar Svenson, a personal driver, athlete, and bodyguard for the King
of Sweden. He emigrated to the United States and then, when he was 17,
joined the United States Marine Corps, serving until his honorable
discharge six years later. His first state of residence in the United
States was Georgia, where he became familiar with the rural Southern
accent he later employed in some of his roles.He also holds a fourth
degree (Yondan) black belt in judo. He earned his first degree
(Shodan) belt at Kodokan in Japan, the home dojo of Judo, while
stationed in Japan in 1961 as a Marine. He was the 1961 Far East Judo
Champion in the Heavyweight Division.
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