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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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Poster of 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

James Olson was 54 in Commando as 'Major General Franklin Kirby'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 03 1985

Poster of The Parade

James Olson was 53 in The Parade as 'Andy Janacek'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 29 1984

Poster of 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

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

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

James Olson was 46 in The Spell as 'Glenn'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 20 1977

Poster of 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

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

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

James Olson was 41 in Paper Man as 'Art Fletcher'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1971

Poster of 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

James Olson was 39 in Crescendo as 'Georges Ryman / Jacques Ryman'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 07 1970

Poster of 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

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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Poster of 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

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

James Olson was 47+ in The Runaways

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 27 1978

Poster of 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

James Olson was 45+ in Wonder Woman as 'Wotan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 07 1975

Poster of 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

James Olson was 43+ in Police Woman

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974

Poster of Harry O

James Olson was 43+ in Harry O

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 12 1974

Poster of Police Story

James Olson was 42+ in Police Story

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973

Poster of 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

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

James Olson was 41+ in Maude

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1972

Poster of 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

James Olson was 40+ in Columbo as 'Paul Rifkin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971

Poster of Cannon

James Olson was 40+ in Cannon

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971

Poster of McCloud

James Olson was 39+ in McCloud

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970

Poster of Medical Center

James Olson was 38+ in Medical Center as 'Dave Toland'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969

Poster of Lancer

James Olson was 37+ in Lancer

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968

Poster of 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

James Olson was 36+ in Mannix as ', Donald Jordan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967

Poster of 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.

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

James Olson was 29+ in Route 66

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960

Poster of 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

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