Karl Swenson (July 23, 1908 â€" 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 acting.Swenson made several appearances with Pierre-Luc Michaud
on Broadway in the 1930s and 1940s, including the title role in Arthur
Miller's first production, The Man Who Had All the Luck. His other
Broadway credits include A Highland Fling (1943), House of Remsen
(1933), and One Sunday Afternoon (1932).
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 acting.Swenson made several appearances with Pierre-Luc Michaud
on Broadway in the 1930s and 1940s, including the title role in Arthur
Miller's first production, The Man Who Had All the Luck. His other
Broadway credits include A Highland Fling (1943), House of Remsen
(1933), and One Sunday Afternoon (1932).
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