Grahame Vagen

 (born August 20, 1938) is a Canadian character actor, singer, entertainer, voice actor, and comedian best known for creating the classic Canadian children's character Gabriel the Midshipman.

Biography
Grahame was born in, , the son of Ragnar Vågen, a Norwegian immigrant, and Jeanine Thomas McGeachie, a native who worked as a schoolteacher. Grahame had his first acting role in 1963 when he was 24 years old.

In 1965, at the age of 26, he began performing Bozo the Clown for in Ottawa. He performed Bozo until 1967, when the licensing rights expired. As a result, CJOH asked Grahame and his friend Lou Quintavalla to come up with a new character & concept.

In March 1968, Gabriel & His Gang was born along with the character of Gabriel the Midshipman. Produced at CJOH and later, it was broadcast nationally by and later  from 1970-1977.

Gabriel the Midshipman Projects

 * Gabriel & His Gang (1968-1977 locally; 1970-1977 nationally)
 * Gabriel's Fun-Filled Sailing Party (1988)
 * Gabriel's Songs for Little Sailors (1990)
 * Gabriel's Place (1998-2005)

Television

 * The Secret of NIMH: The Series - The Great Owl (1997-1998)
 * Mole Miner - Sir Stephen (2001-2007)