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Christopher Olsen(I)

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James Mason and Christopher Olsen in Bigger Than Life (1956)
Christopher Olsen was born on 19 September 1946 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor, known for The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), Bigger Than Life (1956) and I'll See You in My Dreams (1951). He has been married to Patricia Taulbee since 6 December 1980. They have one child.
BornSeptember 19, 1946
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    Known for

    Doris Day and James Stewart in The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
    The Man Who Knew Too Much
    7.4
    • Hank McKenna
    • 1956
    James Mason in Bigger Than Life (1956)
    Bigger Than Life
    7.4
    • Richie Avery
    • 1956
    Doris Day, Frank Lovejoy, Danny Thomas, and Patrice Wymore in I'll See You in My Dreams (1951)
    I'll See You in My Dreams
    6.8
    • Donald Kahn - Age 4(as Christy Olson)
    • 1951
    Rock Hudson, Dorothy Malone, and Robert Stack in The Tarnished Angels (1957)
    The Tarnished Angels
    7.1
    • Jack Shumann(as Chris Olsen)
    • 1957

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Angela Cartwright, Rusty Hamer, Sherry Jackson, Marjorie Lord, and Danny Thomas in The Danny Thomas Show (1953)
      The Danny Thomas Show
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Chris
      • 1960
    • Jon Provost, Tommy Rettig, and Lassie the Dog in Lassie (1954)
      Lassie
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Bud
      • 1958–1959
    • Harriet Nelson, David Nelson, Ozzie Nelson, and Ricky Nelson in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952)
      The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Tommy (as Chris Olsen)
      • 1958
    • Philip Carey and Catherine McLeod in Return to Warbow (1958)
      Return to Warbow
      5.6
      • David Fallam
      • 1958
    • Rock Hudson, Dorothy Malone, and Robert Stack in The Tarnished Angels (1957)
      The Tarnished Angels
      7.1
      • Jack Shumann (as Chris Olsen)
      • 1957
    • John Bromfield in The Sheriff of Cochise (1956)
      The Sheriff of Cochise
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Timmy Weller
      • 1957
    • Frank McHugh and Marvin Miller in The Millionaire (1955)
      The Millionaire
      7.8
      TV Series
      • David
      • Wilbur (as Chris Olsen)
      • 1956–1957
    • Cheyenne (1955)
      Cheyenne
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Kenny Powell (as Chris Olsen)
      • 1957
    • The Tall T (1957)
      The Tall T
      7.3
      • Jeff (uncredited)
      • 1957
    • Preston Foster in Cavalcade of America (1952)
      Cavalcade of America
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Randy (as Chris Olsen)
      • 1956
    • James Mason in Bigger Than Life (1956)
      Bigger Than Life
      7.4
      • Richie Avery
      • 1956
    • Glenn Ford and Jeanne Crain in The Fastest Gun Alive (1956)
      The Fastest Gun Alive
      7.1
      • Bobby Tibbs (as Chris Olsen)
      • 1956
    • Marcia Henderson and David Wayne in The Naked Hills (1956)
      The Naked Hills
      5.6
      • Billy as a Boy (as Chris Olsen)
      • 1956
    • Doris Day and James Stewart in The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
      The Man Who Knew Too Much
      7.4
      • Hank McKenna
      • 1956
    • Lux Video Theatre (1950)
      Lux Video Theatre
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Timmy Ennis (as Chris Olson)
      • 1955

    Soundtrack

    • Doris Day and James Stewart in The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
      The Man Who Knew Too Much
      7.4
      • performer: "Whatever Will Be, Will Be" (Que Sera, Sera)
      • 1956

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    SAG-AFTRA

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Christie Olsen
    • Height
      • 5′ 9½″ (1.77 m)
    • Born
      • September 19, 1946
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Patricia TaulbeeDecember 6, 1980 - present (1 child)
    • Children
      • Erik Meidel Olsen
    • Parents
        Lawrence Meidell Olsen
    • Relatives
        Larry Olsen(Sibling)
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      Brother of actor Larry Olsen and actress Susan Olsen.

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