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Gary Olsen(1957-2000)

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Gary Olsen was born on 3 November 1957 in Westminster, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989), Outland (1981) and Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982). He was married to Jane Anthony and Candy Davis. He died on 12 September 2000 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
BornNovember 3, 1957
DiedSeptember 12, 2000(42)
BornNovember 3, 1957
DiedSeptember 12, 2000(42)
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Helen Mirren in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
7.5
  • Spangler
  • 1989
Sean Connery in Outland (1981)
Outland
6.6
  • Worker No. 1
  • 1981
Pink Floyd in Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
Pink Floyd: The Wall
8.0
  • Roadie
  • 1982
Maurice Colbourne, John Duttine, and Emma Relph in The Day of the Triffids (1981)
The Day of the Triffids
7.3
TV Mini Series
  • Torrence
  • Red-Haired Man

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  • 24 Hours in London (2000)
    24 Hours in London
    3.5
    • Christian
    • 2000
  • Angus Deayton in The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything (1999)
    The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Baker
    • 1999
  • Georgina Cates, Julia Hills, Belinda Lang, Gary Olsen, and John Pickard in 2point4 Children (1991)
    2point4 Children
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Ben Porter
    • Self
    • 1991–1999
  • The Comedy Trail: A Shaggy Dog Story (1999)
    The Comedy Trail: A Shaggy Dog Story
    8.8
    TV Special
    • Ben Porter
    • 1999
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (2002)
    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Boris
    • 1999
  • Kate Beckinsale in Alice Through the Looking Glass (1998)
    Alice Through the Looking Glass
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • Tweedle-Dum
    • 1998
  • Samantha Womack and Neil Morrissey in Up 'n' Under (1998)
    Up 'n' Under
    5.6
    • Arthur Hoyle
    • 1998
  • Gary Olsen and Gwen Taylor in Pilgrims Rest (1997)
    Pilgrims Rest
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Bob
    • 1997
  • Dawn French and Delia Smith in Delia's Red Nose Collection (1997)
    Delia's Red Nose Collection
    TV Mini Series
    • 1997
  • George Melly's Owning Up (1996)
    George Melly's Owning Up
    Podcast Series
    • Mick (voice)
    • 1996
  • Jackanory (1965)
    Jackanory
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Storyteller
    • 1995
  • Remember Live Aid (1995)
    Remember Live Aid
    Podcast Series
    • Bernard Docherty (voice)
    • 1995
  • Suzanne Burden and Richard Hawley in The Vet (1995)
    The Vet
    9.2
    TV Series
    • Wilf Morgan
    • 1995
  • Health and Efficiency (1993)
    Health and Efficiency
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Michael Jimson
    • 1993–1995
  • Pauline Calf's Wedding Video (1994)
    Pauline Calf's Wedding Video
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • Tony
    • 1994

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  • Alternative name
    • Gary Olson
  • Born
    • November 3, 1957
    • Westminster, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • September 12, 2000
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia(colon cancer)
  • Spouses
      Jane Anthony1991 - September 12, 2000 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Jake
  • Other works
    He acted in Franz Kafka's "Metamorphosis" (adapted by Steven Berkoff) at the Mermaid Theatre in London, England with Steven Berkoff, Linda Marlowe, Saskia Reeves and Tim Roth in the cast.

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    After he was diagnosed with colon cancer in 1999, Olsen emigrated from the U.K. to Australia with his wife Jane, who was born there.

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