Bo Svenson

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Characters played by Bo Svenson

American Colonel — Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Allied officer present during the Basterds briefing.

Capt. Campbell — The Delta Force (1986)

Pilot of Flight 282 forced to fly the terrorists to Beirut.

Monk (uncredited) — Armour of God (1986)

Uncredited stunt performer playing a martial arts monk in the film's setting.

Captain Pollard — Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)

Cruise ship captain murdered by Geiger during the hijacking.

Lt. Robert Yeager — The Inglorious Bastards (1978)

Lieutenant arrested for refusing to kill non-combatants who takes command of the escaped death row inmates. He leads the group through multiple encounters with German forces, secures a critical mission to destroy a V-2 missile train, and ultimately sacrifices himself by detonating the explosives onboard to complete the objective.

Vadim — Icarus (2010)

Vadim is Edward's former comrade, and the two went separate ways after coming to America. Mr. Graham says Vadim's pursuit of the Hong Kong business sparked a war that left Edward as the only one still standing. Graham then demands that Edward kill Vadim, making him the target at the center of the ultimatum confronting Edward.

Buford Pusser — Walking Tall Part II (1975)

Determined Tennessee sheriff fighting crime syndicate after wife's murder, known for his relentless pursuit of justice.

John — My Sisters Kids & the Gold Diggers (2015)

A central family member who joins Uncle Erik and the children in a transatlantic treasure hunt and faces dangerous prospectors.

Buford Pusser — Final Chapter: Walking Tall (1977)

The protagonist, a former sheriff grappling with grief over his wife's death while continuing to fight organized crime and face political challenges.

Axel Olsson — The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)

A rival barnstormer and fellow war veteran who initially clashes with Waldo before becoming his partner. Axel performs dangerous flying stunts with him, including a failed car-to-aircraft transfer, later works in Dillhoefer's flying circus, and eventually joins Waldo as a stunt pilot in Hollywood.

Simon Magnusson — The 7 Adventures of Sinbad (2010)

Simon Magnusson is the CEO of Adrian Sinbad's company. While Sinbad is missing, Simon takes control of the business, but later sabotages Sinbad's mission to raise the oil rig. His interference makes him an antagonist to Sinbad, and he is killed during the final attempt to stop the disaster.

Maurice Fronenac — The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission (1987)

Convict recruit selected for the Deadly Mission operation. He assists in infiltrating the Nazi-occupied monastery disguised as a monk and coordinates with French Resistance fighters. Ultimately sacrifices his life by drawing enemy fire to ensure the successful evacuation of scientists and allied personnel.

Career Overview

Bo Svenson has 88 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work spans 15 cinematic universes — most prominently Tarantino Universe with 2 titles. Signature works include The Inglorious Bastards, Choke Canyon, Virus. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
88
Birth Date
1941-02-13
Birth Place
Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 15 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q636212), public domain (CC0).