James Olson (actor)
| James Olson | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 8, 1930 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1956–1987 |
James Olson (born October 8, 1930) is an American actor.
[edit] Life and career
Olson was born in Evanston, Illinois and graduated from Northwestern University. He performed stage work in and around Chicago before his 1956 film debut in The Sharkfighters. From that point, he continued to appear in numerous film and television productions all the way through the early nineties.
Olson's television appearances include guest roles on scores of shows, including episodes of Kraft Television Theatre, Murder, She Wrote, Little House on the Prairie, Hawaii Five-O, Battlestar Galactica, Lou Grant, The Bionic Woman, Wonder Woman, Mannix, Bonanza, Have Gun-Will Travel, Police Woman, Barnaby Jones and Maude.
Despite being a likeable onscreen presence and turning in consistently solid performances through the years, Olson never achieved top Hollywood status. His latest appearance on-screen was in a November 1990 episode of Murder, She Wrote.
[edit] Filmography
- The Sharkfighters (1956)
- The Three Sisters (1966)
- Rachel, Rachel (1968)
- Moon Zero Two (1969)
- The Andromeda Strain (1971)
- Paper Man (1971)
- The Groundstar Conspiracy (1972)
- Columbo (TV series, 1972 guest appearance)
- Manhunter (1974 TV movie pilot to The Manhunter)
- The Missiles of October (1974 TV movie)
- Law and Order (1976 TV-movie)
- Ragtime (1981)
- Amityville II: The Possession (1982)
- Commando (1985)
- Rachel River (1987)
