- James Olson (actor)
Infobox actor
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birthplace =Evanston, Illinois James Olson (born
October 8 ,1930 ) is an Americanactor .Olson was born in
Evanston, Illinois and graduated fromNorthwestern 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 numerousfilm andtelevision productions all the way through the early nineties.Olson's television appearances include guest roles on countless shows including episodes of "
Kraft Television Theater ,Murder, She Wrote , Little House On The Prairie,Hawaii Five-O , Battlestar Galactica, Lou Grant,The Bionic Woman , Wonder Woman,Mannix ,Bonanza , Police Woman,Barnaby Jones "and "Maude," among many others.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. "
Filmography
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Rachel River " (1987)
*"Commando" (1985)
*"" (1982)
*"Ragtime" (1981)
*"Law and Order" (1976 TV-movie)
*"Manhunter" (1974 TV-movie pilot to "The Manhunter")
*"The Andromeda Strain" (1971)
*"Moon Zero Two " (1969)
*"Rachel, Rachel " (1968)
*"The Three Sisters" (1966)External links
*imdb name|id=0647921|name=James Olson
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