Per Kvist was born on April 4, 1890 in Overhalla, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway as Vidar Wexelsen. He was an actor, known for De vergeløse (1939), Fjeldeventyret (1927) and Madame besøker Oslo (1927). He was married to Sigrun Svenningsen. He died on May 23, 1947 in Oslo, Norway.