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James Olson

Bio: James Olson (October 8, 1930 – April 17, 2022) was an American actor. From 1952 until 1954, he was a military policeman in the United States Army
Born: Wed, Oct 08 1930
Birthplace: Evanston, Illinois, USA

Death: Sun, Apr 17 2022
James Olson is 91 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Rachel River
Rachel River
James Olson was 57 in Rachel River as 'Jack Canon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of One Police Plaza
One Police Plaza
James Olson was 56 in One Police Plaza as 'Whitney Zangline'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 29 1986
Poster of North Beach and Rawhide
North Beach and Rawhide
James Olson was 55 in North Beach and Rawhide as 'Bill Cassidy'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 12 1985
Poster of Commando
Commando
James Olson was 54 in Commando as 'Major General Franklin Kirby'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 03 1985
Poster of The Parade
The Parade
James Olson was 53 in The Parade as 'Andy Janacek'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 29 1984
Poster of Cave-In!
Cave-In!
James Olson was 52 in Cave-In! as 'Tom Arlen'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 19 1983
Poster of Amityville II: The Possession
Amityville II: The Possession
James Olson was 51 in Amityville II: The Possession as 'Father Adamsky'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 1982
Poster of Ragtime
Ragtime
James Olson was 51 in Ragtime as 'Father'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 20 1981
Poster of The Silent Lovers
The Silent Lovers
James Olson was 49 in The Silent Lovers as 'Victor Seastrom'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 20 1980
Poster of Visions of Christmas Past
Visions of Christmas Past
James Olson was 49 in Visions of Christmas Past
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 28 1979
Poster of No Prince for My Cinderella
No Prince for My Cinderella
James Olson was 47 in No Prince for My Cinderella as 'Burt Williams'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 27 1978
Poster of The Mafu Cage
The Mafu Cage
James Olson was 47 in The Mafu Cage as 'David'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 19 1978
Poster of The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer
The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer
James Olson was 47 in The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer as 'Gen. George Armstrong Custer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1977
Poster of The Spell
The Spell
James Olson was 46 in The Spell as 'Glenn'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 20 1977
Poster of Law and Order
Law and Order
James Olson was 45 in Law and Order as 'Insp. Ed Shea'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 06 1976
Poster of Strange New World
Strange New World
James Olson was 44 in Strange New World as 'Surgeon'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 13 1975
Poster of Man on the Outside
Man on the Outside
James Olson was 44 in Man on the Outside as 'Gerald Griffin'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 29 1975
Poster of Someone I Touched
Someone I Touched
James Olson was 44 in Someone I Touched as 'Sam Hyatt'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 26 1975
Poster of The Family Nobody Wanted
The Family Nobody Wanted
James Olson was 44 in The Family Nobody Wanted as 'Carl Doss'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 19 1975
Poster of The Sex Symbol
The Sex Symbol
James Olson was 43 in The Sex Symbol as 'Calvin Bernard'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 17 1974
Poster of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
James Olson was 43 in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as 'McShane'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 27 1974
Poster of Manhunter
Manhunter
James Olson was 43 in Manhunter as 'Walt Hovis'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 26 1974
Poster of Legend in Granite
Legend in Granite
James Olson was 43 in Legend in Granite as 'Mas McGee'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1973
Poster of Incident on a Dark Street
Incident on a Dark Street
James Olson was 42 in Incident on a Dark Street as 'Joe Dubbs'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 13 1973
Poster of The Groundstar Conspiracy
The Groundstar Conspiracy
James Olson was 41 in The Groundstar Conspiracy as 'Senator Stanton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 12 1972
Poster of Paper Man
Paper Man
James Olson was 41 in Paper Man as 'Art Fletcher'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1971
Poster of Wild Rovers
Wild Rovers
James Olson was 40 in Wild Rovers as 'Joe Billings'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 23 1971
Poster of The Andromeda Strain
The Andromeda Strain
James Olson was 40 in The Andromeda Strain as 'Dr. Mark Hall'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1971
Poster of Crescendo
Crescendo
James Olson was 39 in Crescendo as 'Georges Ryman / Jacques Ryman'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 07 1970
Poster of Moon Zero Two
Moon Zero Two
James Olson was 39 in Moon Zero Two as 'Capt. William H. Kemp'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 20 1969
Poster of The Stalking Moon
The Stalking Moon
James Olson was 38 in The Stalking Moon as 'Cavalry Officer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1968
Poster of Rachel, Rachel
Rachel, Rachel
James Olson was 37 in Rachel, Rachel as 'Nick Kazlik'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 26 1968
Poster of An Enemy of the People
An Enemy of the People
James Olson was 36 in An Enemy of the People
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 1966
Poster of The Three Sisters
The Three Sisters
James Olson was 35 in The Three Sisters as 'Baron Tuzenbach'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of The Strange One
The Strange One
James Olson was 26 in The Strange One as 'Roger Gatt'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1957
Poster of The Sharkfighters
The Sharkfighters
James Olson was 26 in The Sharkfighters as 'Ens. Harold Duncan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1956

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Family Man
The Family Man
James Olson was 59+ in The Family Man
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 11 1990
Poster of Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman
James Olson was 56+ in Jake and the Fatman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
James Olson was 53+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Clarence La Rue'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Matt Houston
Matt Houston
James Olson was 51+ in Matt Houston
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982
Poster of Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica
James Olson was 47+ in Battlestar Galactica as 'Thane'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1978
Poster of The Runaways
The Runaways
James Olson was 47+ in The Runaways
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 27 1978
Poster of Project U.F.O.
Project U.F.O.
James Olson was 47+ in Project U.F.O.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 19 1978
Poster of The Bionic Woman
The Bionic Woman
James Olson was 45+ in The Bionic Woman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 14 1976
Poster of Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
James Olson was 45+ in Wonder Woman as 'Wotan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 07 1975
Poster of The New Land
The New Land
James Olson was 43+ in The New Land
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1974
Poster of Police Woman
Police Woman
James Olson was 43+ in Police Woman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Harry O
Harry O
James Olson was 43+ in Harry O
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 12 1974
Poster of Police Story
Police Story
James Olson was 42+ in Police Story
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973
Poster of Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones
James Olson was 42+ in Barnaby Jones as 'Randall Stone'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 28 1973
Poster of Kung Fu
Kung Fu
James Olson was 42+ in Kung Fu
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1972
Poster of The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
James Olson was 41+ in The Streets of San Francisco as ', Dr. Jonas Rabb'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972
Poster of Maude
Maude
James Olson was 41+ in Maude
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1972
Poster of The Rookies
The Rookies
James Olson was 41+ in The Rookies
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972
Poster of McMillan & Wife
McMillan & Wife
James Olson was 40+ in McMillan & Wife as 'W.T. Knox'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 29 1971
Poster of Columbo
Columbo
James Olson was 40+ in Columbo as 'Paul Rifkin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
James Olson was 40+ in Cannon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of McCloud
McCloud
James Olson was 39+ in McCloud
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Poster of Lancer
Lancer
James Olson was 37+ in Lancer
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
James Olson was 37+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Mariss, Stoner, Bernie Brown, Travis Marshall, Dr. Kenneth Ames'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
James Olson was 36+ in Mannix as ', Donald Jordan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
James Olson was 36+ in Ironside as ', Marvin Bosner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
James Olson was 34+ in The F.B.I. as 'Sheriff Bill Temple, George Breen, Carl Slovich'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965
Poster of Route 66
Route 66
James Olson was 29+ in Route 66
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
James Olson was 28+ in Bonanza as 'Vance'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
James Olson was 26+ in Have Gun, Will Travel
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
James Olson was 24+ in Gunsmoke as 'Bede Stalcup'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
James Olson was 21+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'General George A. Custer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
James Olson was 19+ in Robert Montgomery Presents as 'Capt. Dicer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950