10 Facts About Bo Svenson

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Bo Svenson was born on Bo Ragnar Svensson; 13 February 1941 and is a Swedish-American actor, film director, film producer, published author and award winning screenwriter, known for his roles in American genre films of the 1970s and 1980s.

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Bo Svenson emigrated to the United States when he was 17, joined the United States Marine Corps, and served until his honorable discharge six years later.

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Bo Svenson has since become a naturalized United States citizen.

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Bo Svenson holds a fourth degree black belt in judo.

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Bo Svenson earned his first degree belt at Kodokan in Japan, the home dojo of Judo, while stationed in Japan in 1961 as a Marine.

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Bo Svenson was the 1961 Far East Judo Champion in the Heavyweight Division.

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Bo Svenson appeared in the 1973 made-for-TV movie Frankenstein, in which he plays the "Creature".

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Bo Svenson reprised the role again for the short-lived 1981 television series of the same name.

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Bo Svenson has co-starred in a number of films with Fred Williamson.

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Bo Svenson maintains an active role in the entertainment industry and is the Founder and CEO of MagicQuest Entertainment, a Hollywood production company since 1975, and Founder and CEO of CanAm Film Corp.