Süvalep was the son of politician and journalist Arnold Paul Schulbach. In 1951 he graduated from Estonian State Theatre Institute. 1952-1954 he was director's assistant and actor at Estonian Drama Theatre.
Sündmuses osalenud objekti kommentaar: August Kitzberg "Enne kukke ja koitu". Lavastaja KulnoSüvalep, kunstnik Voldemar Mölder. Esietendus 29. detsembril 1955
Arnold Paul Schulbach (later Arnold Paul Süvalep; 18 April 1888, in Avinurme Parish (now Mustvee Parish), Kreis Dorpat – 23 June 1968, in Tallinn) was an Estonian politician and journalist.