- Gary Olsen
Infobox actor
name = Gary Olsen
imagesize =
birthname =
birthdate = Birth date|1957|11|3|
birthplace =London, England
deathdate = Dda|2000|09|12|1957|11|3|
deathplace =Melbourne , Victoria,Australia
occupation =Actor
yearsactive = 1979–2000
spouse =Gary Olsen (
November 3 ,1957 –September 12 ,2000 ) was a well-known Britishcomedy actor.Gary was born in London and lived with an aunt and uncle, after losing both his parents at an early age.
Gary made his screen debut in 1979 as
Rory Storm in "The Birth Of The Beatles ", and appeared in numerous British films andtelevision programmes, including playing PC Dave Litten in the first series of "The Bill", but achieved fame only with the role of Ben in thesitcom "2point4 Children " (1991 - 1999). Gary played a starring film role as Arthur Hoyle alongsideSamantha Janus andNeil Morrissey in the rugby league comedy "Up 'n' Under".In addition to his screen appearances he made numerous stage appearances including "
Rocky Horror Picture Show " and "What the Butler Saw ". He also played 'Pope Liberty III' in the Australian production of the controversial musical "Bad Boy Johnny and the Prophets of Doom ".Olsen also displayed his comic talents as Steve in "
The Comic Strip Presents " send up of "The Fly" – "The Yob". He also starred withBrian Bovell in the 1986 TV series "Prospects" about two likely lads in the Docklands trying to get ahead but usually failing.Gary died of cancer in Victoria, where he had emigrated following his diagnosis. He left a widow, his Australian second wife, Jane and their two children a son and a daughter. He was still only 42 years old. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/923900.stm "Sitcom star Olsen dies"] , BBC news]
Television roles
James Pince aka Jimmy or Pincy in "
Prospects ", 1986.Ben Porter in "2 Point 4 Children ", 1991 - 1999.Stage roles
Film roles
Rory Storm in "The Birth Of The Beatles ", 1979.References
External links
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