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Ole Olsen(1891-1963)

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  • Writer
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Ole Olsen
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Hellzapoppin (1941)
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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

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("You're in the Army Now")
  • 2006
50 Million Frenchmen (1931)
50 Million Frenchmen
5.0
  • Simon Johanssen(as Olsen)
  • 1931
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 Voyez mon avocat (1945)
    Voyez mon avocat
    6.4
    • Ole
    • 1945
  • Ghost Catchers (1944)
    Ghost Catchers
    5.5
    • Ole Olsen
    • 1944
  • Cass Daley, Chic Johnson, Martha O'Driscoll, and Ole Olsen in Symphonie loufoque (1943)
    Symphonie loufoque
    6.3
    • Ole Olsen
    • 1943
  • 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
    5.3
    • Chess Player (as Ole Olson)
    • 1939
  • George Ernest and Jane Withers in Boy Friend (1939)
    Boy Friend
    5.9
    • Taxi Driver (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Gloria Stuart, Henry Armetta, Tony Martin, and Slim Summerville in Winner Take All (1939)
    Winner Take All
    5.8
    • Delivery Man (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Jean Carmen and Gwen Lee in Paroled from the Big House (1938)
    Paroled from the Big House
    5.8
    • Torchy (as Ole Oleson)
    • 1938
  • Mary Howard, Chic Johnson, and Ole Olsen in All Over Town (1937)
    All Over Town
    5.1
    • Olsen
    • 1937
  • Chic Johnson and Ole Olsen in Country Gentlemen (1936)
    Country Gentlemen
    5.0
    • J.D. McAllister - aka Jerome D. Hamilton
    • 1936
  • Winnie Lightner in Gold Dust Gertie (1931)
    Gold Dust Gertie
    5.7
    • George Harlan (as Olsen)
    • 1931
  • 50 Million Frenchmen (1931)
    50 Million Frenchmen
    5.0
    • Simon Johanssen (as Olsen)
    • 1931
  • Irene Delroy, Chic Johnson, and Ole Olsen in Oh, Sailor Behave! (1930)
    Oh, Sailor Behave!
    5.1
    • Simon (as Olsen)
    • 1930

Writer



  • Four Star Revue (1950)
    Four Star Revue
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1951
  • Cass Daley, Chic Johnson, Martha O'Driscoll, and Ole Olsen in Symphonie loufoque (1943)
    Symphonie loufoque
    6.3
    • 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 Ren et Stimpy Show (1991)
    Ren et 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 L'agence tous risques (1983)
    L'agence tous risques
    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 Les douze salopards (1967)
    Les douze salopards
    7.7
    • lyrics: "You're in the Army Now" (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Julia Meade and Tom Poston in Zotz (1962)
    Zotz
    5.9
    • lyrics: "You're in the Army Now" (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Bob Denver and Dwayne Hickman in Dobie Gillis (1959)
    Dobie Gillis
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "You're in the Army Now"
    • lyrics: "You're in the Army Now" (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Paul Newman, Joan Collins, Jack Carson, and Joanne Woodward in La brune brûlante (1958)
    La brune brûlante
    5.8
    • 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)
    • 1955–1958
  • Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne in L'aigle vole au soleil (1957)
    L'aigle vole au soleil
    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
    5.2
    • lyrics: "You're In The Army Now" (1917) (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • James Cagney, Corinne Calvet, and Dan Dailey in Deux durs à cuire (1952)
    Deux durs à cuire
    6.1
    • lyrics: "You're In The Army Now" (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Francis Goes to West Point (1952)
    Francis Goes to West Point
    6.2
    • lyrics: "You're in the Army Now" (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Corinne Calvet, Dan Dailey, and Colleen Townsend in Planqué malgré lui (1950)
    Planqué malgré lui
    6.4
    • lyrics: "You're In The Army Now" (uncredited)
    • 1950

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Olsen and 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
    • 4 Articles

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    Late in 1963, Olsen's body was shipped from Kansas, where it had been initially interred, to be buried alongside Chic Johnson at Palm Downtown Mortuary and Cemetery in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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