Ole Olsen(1891-1963)

Actor
Writer
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Hellzapoppin' (1941)

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.

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Awards
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Known for

Hellzapoppin'

7.4

Movie

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

Movie

Soundtrack("You're in the Army Now")

2006

50 Million Frenchmen

5.0

Movie

Simon Johanssen(as Olsen)

1931

Ghost Catchers

5.5

Movie

Ole Olsen

1944

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Actor

All Star Revue
8.2
TV Series
- Sketch Actor
- 1952
Johnny at the Fair
2.6
Short
- Ole Olsen
- 1947
See My Lawyer
6.4
- Ole
- 1945
Ghost Catchers
5.5
- Ole Olsen
- 1944
Crazy House
6.3
- Ole Olsen
- 1943
Hellzapoppin'
7.4
- Ole Olsen
- 1941
Fighting Mad
5.3
- Chess Player (as Ole Olson)
- 1939
Boy Friend
5.9
- Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- 1939
Winner Take All
5.5
- Delivery Man (uncredited)
- 1939
Paroled from the Big House
5.8
- Torchy (as Ole Oleson)
- 1938
All Over Town
5.1
- Olsen
- 1937
Country Gentlemen
5.1
- J.D. McAllister - aka Jerome D. Hamilton
- 1936
Gold Dust Gertie
5.7
- George Harlan (as Olsen)
- 1931
50 Million Frenchmen
5.0
- Simon Johanssen (as Olsen)
- 1931
Oh, Sailor Behave!
5.3
- Simon (as Olsen)
- 1930

Writer

Soundtrack

Southland Tales
5.3
- lyrics: "You're in the Army Now"
- 2006
Animaniacs
7.9
TV Series
- lyrics: "You're In The Army Now" (uncredited)
- 1993
The Ren & Stimpy Show
7.5
TV Series
- lyrics: "You're In The Army Now" (uncredited)
- 1992
The A-Team
7.5
TV Series
- lyrics: "You're in the Army Now" (uncredited)
- 1983
Colditz
8.3
TV Series
- lyrics: "You're In The Army Now" (uncredited)
- 1974
The Dirty Dozen
7.7
- lyrics: "You're in the Army Now" (uncredited)
- 1967
Zotz!
5.9
- lyrics: "You're in the Army Now" (uncredited)
- 1962
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
7.7
TV Series
- writer: "You're in the Army Now"
- lyrics: "You're in the Army Now" (uncredited)
- 1961
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
5.8
- lyrics: "You're In The Army Now" (uncredited)
- 1958
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
The Wings of Eagles
6.6
- lyrics: "You're In The Army Now" (uncredited)
- 1957
The Girl He Left Behind
5.2
- lyrics: "You're In The Army Now" (1917) (uncredited)
- 1956
What Price Glory
6.1
- lyrics: "You're In The Army Now" (uncredited)
- 1952
Francis Goes to West Point
6.2
- lyrics: "You're in the Army Now" (uncredited)
- 1952
When Willie Comes Marching Home
6.4
- lyrics: "You're In The Army Now" (uncredited)
- 1950

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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
Relatives
- Frances Fisher(Sibling)
Other works
Active on Broadway in the following productions:
Publicity listings
- 3 Articles

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Trivia
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.