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.

Life and career
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, 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. First airing on CJOH from 1968-1970, it moved to and began to be broadcast nationally by  in 1970, running nationally until 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 Visits the Doctor (1990)
 * Gabriel's Place (1998-2005)
 * Gabriel's Magic Ship (2016-present)

Television

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