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Ole Olsen(1891-1963)

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  • Writer
  • Soundtrack
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Ole Olsen
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Ole Olsen was born on 6 November 1891 in Peru, Indiana, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Hellzapoppin' (1941), Southland Tales (2006) and 50 Million Frenchmen (1931). He was married to Eileen O'Dare and Lillian Clem. He died on 26 January 1963 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
BornNovember 6, 1891
DiedJanuary 26, 1963(71)
BornNovember 6, 1891
DiedJanuary 26, 1963(71)
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Known for

Hugh Herbert, Mischa Auer, Chic Johnson, Ole Olsen, and Martha Raye in Hellzapoppin' (1941)
Hellzapoppin'
7.4
  • Ole Olsen
  • 1941
Bai Ling, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jon Lovitz, Wallace Shawn, Seann William Scott, Justin Timberlake, Dwayne Johnson, Mandy Moore, and Cheri Oteri in Southland Tales (2006)
Southland Tales
5.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2006
50 Million Frenchmen (1931)
50 Million Frenchmen
4.9
  • Simon Johanssen(as Olsen)
  • 1931
Gloria Jean, Chic Johnson, Ella Mae Morse, Martha O'Driscoll, and Ole Olsen in Ghost Catchers (1944)
Ghost Catchers
5.5
  • Ole Olsen
  • 1944

Credits

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Actor

  • Johnny at the Fair (1947)
    Johnny at the Fair
    2.6
    Short
    • Ole Olsen
    • 1947
  • Chic Johnson, Grace McDonald, and Ole Olsen in See My Lawyer (1945)
    See My Lawyer
    6.5
    • Ole
    • 1945
  • Gloria Jean, Chic Johnson, Ella Mae Morse, Martha O'Driscoll, and Ole Olsen in Ghost Catchers (1944)
    Ghost Catchers
    5.5
    • Ole Olsen
    • 1944
  • Cass Daley, Chic Johnson, Martha O'Driscoll, and Ole Olsen in Crazy House (1943)
    Crazy House
    6.4
    • Ole Olsen
    • 1943
  • Hugh Herbert, Mischa Auer, Chic Johnson, Ole Olsen, and Martha Raye in Hellzapoppin' (1941)
    Hellzapoppin'
    7.4
    • Ole Olsen
    • 1941
  • Sally Blane and James Newill in Fighting Mad (1939)
    Fighting Mad
    5.4
    • Chess Player (as Ole Olson)
    • 1939
  • George Ernest and Jane Withers in Boy Friend (1939)
    Boy Friend
    5.6
    • Taxi Driver (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Gloria Stuart, Henry Armetta, Tony Martin, and Slim Summerville in Winner Take All (1939)
    Winner Take All
    5.4
    • Delivery Man (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Jean Carmen and Gwen Lee in Paroled from the Big House (1938)
    Paroled from the Big House
    5.5
    • Torchy (as Ole Oleson)
    • 1938
  • Mary Howard, Chic Johnson, and Ole Olsen in All Over Town (1937)
    All Over Town
    5.0
    • Olsen
    • 1937
  • Chic Johnson and Ole Olsen in Country Gentlemen (1936)
    Country Gentlemen
    5.0
    • J.D. McAllister - aka Jerome D. Hamilton
    • 1936
  • Lloyd Bacon, Dorothy Christy, Claude Gillingwater, Chic Johnson, Winnie Lightner, and Ole Olsen in Gold Dust Gertie (1931)
    Gold Dust Gertie
    5.5
    • George Harlan (as Olsen)
    • 1931
  • 50 Million Frenchmen (1931)
    50 Million Frenchmen
    4.9
    • Simon Johanssen (as Olsen)
    • 1931
  • Irene Delroy, Chic Johnson, and Ole Olsen in Oh, Sailor Behave! (1930)
    Oh, Sailor Behave!
    4.7
    • Simon (as Olsen)
    • 1930

Writer

  • Four Star Revue (1950)
    Four Star Revue
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1951
  • Cass Daley, Chic Johnson, Martha O'Driscoll, and Ole Olsen in Crazy House (1943)
    Crazy House
    6.4
    • additional dialogue (uncredited)
    • 1943

Soundtrack

  • Bai Ling, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jon Lovitz, Wallace Shawn, Seann William Scott, Justin Timberlake, Dwayne Johnson, Mandy Moore, and Cheri Oteri in Southland Tales (2006)
    Southland Tales
    5.3
    • lyrics: "You're in the Army Now"
    • 2006
  • Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille, and Rob Paulsen in Animaniacs (1993)
    Animaniacs
    7.8
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "You're In The Army Now" (uncredited)
    • 1993
  • Billy West in The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991)
    The Ren & Stimpy Show
    7.5
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "You're In The Army Now" (uncredited)
    • 1992
  • George Peppard, Mr. T, Dirk Benedict, and Dwight Schultz in The A-Team (1983)
    The A-Team
    7.5
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "You're in the Army Now" (uncredited)
    • 1983
  • Robert Wagner, David McCallum, and Hans Meyer in Colditz (1972)
    Colditz
    8.3
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "You're In The Army Now" (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Lee Marvin in The Dirty Dozen (1967)
    The Dirty Dozen
    7.7
    • lyrics: "You're in the Army Now" (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Julia Meade and Tom Poston in Zotz! (1962)
    Zotz!
    5.8
    • lyrics: "You're in the Army Now" (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Bob Denver and Dwayne Hickman in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)
    The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "You're in the Army Now"
    • lyrics: "You're in the Army Now" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Paul Newman, Joan Collins, Jack Carson, and Joanne Woodward in Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958)
    Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
    5.9
    • lyrics: "You're In The Army Now" (uncredited)
    • 1958
  • The Phil Silvers Show (1955)
    The Phil Silvers Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "You're in the Army Now"
    • lyrics: "You're In The Army Now" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1955–1958
  • Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne in The Wings of Eagles (1957)
    The Wings of Eagles
    6.6
    • lyrics: "You're In The Army Now" (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Natalie Wood and Tab Hunter in The Girl He Left Behind (1956)
    The Girl He Left Behind
    5.1
    • lyrics: "You're In The Army Now" (1917) (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • James Cagney, Corinne Calvet, and Dan Dailey in What Price Glory (1952)
    What Price Glory
    6.1
    • lyrics: "You're In The Army Now" (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Francis Goes to West Point (1952)
    Francis Goes to West Point
    6.3
    • lyrics: "You're in the Army Now" (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Corinne Calvet, Dan Dailey, and Colleen Townsend in When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950)
    When Willie Comes Marching Home
    6.4
    • lyrics: "You're In The Army Now" (uncredited)
    • 1950

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Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Olsen & Johnson
  • Born
    • November 6, 1891
    • Peru, Indiana, USA
  • Died
    • January 26, 1963
    • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA(kidney disease)
  • Spouses
      Eileen O'DareJune 28, 1962 - January 26, 1963 (his death)
  • Relatives
    • Frances Fisher(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Interviews
    • 8 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Father-in-law of William Lear, who invented the 8-track tape and the Lear Jet.

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