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Alfa-Betty Olsen(1936-2025)

  • Writer
  • Actress
  • Director
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Alfa-Betty Olsen was born on 30 November 1936 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She was a writer and actress, known for The Producers (1967), The Great American Dream Machine (1971) and Quick Change (1990). She was married to David Miller. She died on 5 October 2025 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornNovember 30, 1936
DiedOctober 5, 2025(88)
BornNovember 30, 1936
DiedOctober 5, 2025(88)
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Known for

Zero Mostel in The Producers (1967)
The Producers
7.5
  • Casting Director
  • 1967
The Great American Dream Machine (1971)
The Great American Dream Machine
7.9
TV Series
  • Writer(1972)
  • 1971
Bill Murray in Quick Change (1990)
Quick Change
6.8
  • Customer
  • 1990
Desi Arnaz Jr., Wayland Flowers, and Brenda Vaccaro in Lampoon (1974)
Lampoon
TV Special
  • Writer
  • 1974

Credits

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Writer

  • The Journey of Allen Strange (1997)
    The Journey of Allen Strange
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • 3-2-1 Contact Extra - The Rotten Truth (1990)
    3-2-1 Contact Extra - The Rotten Truth
    TV Movie
    • writer
    • 1990
  • 3-2-1 Contact: You Can't Grow Home Again
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.3
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1986
  • The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
    The Dick Cavett Show
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1975
  • Desi Arnaz Jr., Wayland Flowers, and Brenda Vaccaro in Lampoon (1974)
    Lampoon
    TV Special
    • written by
    • 1974
  • Illustrated, Simplified and Painless Sunday School
    9.3
    TV Series
    • Writer (1973-1977)
    • 1973–1977
  • The Great American Dream Machine (1971)
    The Great American Dream Machine
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Writer (1972)
    • 1971–1972

Actress

  • Bill Murray and Tai in Larger Than Life (1996)
    Larger Than Life
    5.7
    • Party Guest
    • 1996
  • Bill Murray in Quick Change (1990)
    Quick Change
    6.8
    • Customer
    • 1990

Director

  • The Great American Dream Machine (1971)
    The Great American Dream Machine
    7.9
    TV Series
    • director (segment "A Place in the Sun")
    • 1971

Personal details

  • Born
    • November 30, 1936
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • October 5, 2025
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • David Miller(divorced)
  • Other works
    Book: Bible Stories You Can't Forget No Matter How Hard You Try. Co-author: Marshall Efron. Illustrator: Ron Barrett. E.P. Dutton. 1976. In Print for 11 years.
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    Longtime writing partner of Marshall Efron.

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