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Moroni Olsen

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Moroni Olsen (June 27, 1889 – November 22, 1954) was an American actor. Olsen was born in Ogden, Utah, to Mormon parents Edward Arenholt Olsen and Martha Hoverholst, who named him after the Moroni found in the Book of Mormon
Born: Wed, Jun 26 1889
Birthplace: Ogden, Utah, USA

Death: Mon, Nov 22 1954
Moroni Olsen is 65 years old
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Poster of Sign of the Pagan
Sign of the Pagan
Moroni Olsen would have been no older than 65 in Sign of the Pagan as 'Pope Leo I'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 24 1954
Poster of The Long, Long Trailer
The Long, Long Trailer
Moroni Olsen was 64 in The Long, Long Trailer as 'Mr. Tewitt'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1954
Poster of Marry Me Again
Marry Me Again
Moroni Olsen was 64 in Marry Me Again as 'Mr. Courtney'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 22 1953
Poster of So This Is Love
So This Is Love
Moroni Olsen was 64 in So This Is Love as 'Arnold Reuben'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 15 1953
Poster of Lone Star
Lone Star
Moroni Olsen was 63 in Lone Star as 'Sam Houston'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 1952
Poster of Washington Story
Washington Story
Moroni Olsen was 63 in Washington Story as 'Speaker Of The House'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1952
Poster of At Sword's Point
At Sword's Point
Moroni Olsen was 62 in At Sword's Point as 'Porthos'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 22 1952
Poster of Submarine Command
Submarine Command
Moroni Olsen was 62 in Submarine Command as 'Rear Adm. Joshua Rice'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1951
Poster of No Questions Asked
No Questions Asked
Moroni Olsen was 61 in No Questions Asked as 'Henry Manston'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1951
Poster of Father's Little Dividend
Father's Little Dividend
Moroni Olsen was 61 in Father's Little Dividend as 'Herbert Dunstan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 1951
Poster of Payment on Demand
Payment on Demand
Moroni Olsen was 61 in Payment on Demand as 'Mr. Barton'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 03 1951
Poster of Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
Moroni Olsen was 60 in Father of the Bride as 'Herbert Dunstan'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 18 1950
Poster of Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah
Moroni Olsen was 60 in Samson and Delilah as 'Targil'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 1949
Poster of Task Force
Task Force
Moroni Olsen was 60 in Task Force as 'Adm. Ames'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 30 1949
Poster of The Fountainhead
The Fountainhead
Moroni Olsen was 59 in The Fountainhead as 'Chairman'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 25 1949
Poster of Command Decision
Command Decision
Moroni Olsen was 59 in Command Decision as 'Congressman Stone'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 23 1948
Poster of Up in Central Park
Up in Central Park
Moroni Olsen was 59 in Up in Central Park as 'Big Jim Fitts'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 09 1948
Poster of Call Northside 777
Call Northside 777
Moroni Olsen was 58 in Call Northside 777 as 'Parole Board Chairman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 13 1948
Poster of High Wall
High Wall
Moroni Olsen was 58 in High Wall as 'Dr. Philip Dunlap'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 17 1947
Poster of That Hagen Girl
That Hagen Girl
Moroni Olsen was 58 in That Hagen Girl as 'Trenton Gateley'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1947
Poster of Black Gold
Black Gold
Moroni Olsen was 58 in Black Gold as 'Don Toland'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 16 1947
Poster of Life with Father
Life with Father
Moroni Olsen was 58 in Life with Father as 'Dr. Humphries'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 13 1947
Poster of Possessed
Possessed
Moroni Olsen was 57 in Possessed as 'Dr. Ames - Mrs. Smith's psychiatrist'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 29 1947
Poster of The Long Night
The Long Night
Moroni Olsen was 57 in The Long Night as 'Chief of Police Bob McManus'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 28 1947
Poster of It's a Wonderful Life
It's a Wonderful Life
Moroni Olsen was 57 in It's a Wonderful Life as 'Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1946
Poster of The Strange Woman
The Strange Woman
Moroni Olsen was 57 in The Strange Woman as 'Rev. Thatcher'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1946
Poster of Notorious
Notorious
Moroni Olsen was 57 in Notorious as 'Walter Beardsley'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 21 1946
Poster of Boys' Ranch
Boys' Ranch
Moroni Olsen was 57 in Boys' Ranch as 'Judge Henderson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 18 1946
Poster of The Walls Came Tumbling Down
The Walls Came Tumbling Down
Moroni Olsen was 56 in The Walls Came Tumbling Down as 'Bishop Martin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1946
Poster of From This Day Forward
From This Day Forward
Moroni Olsen was 56 in From This Day Forward as 'Tim Bagley'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 02 1946
Poster of Mildred Pierce
Mildred Pierce
Moroni Olsen was 56 in Mildred Pierce as 'Inspector Peterson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 20 1945
Poster of Don't Fence Me In
Don't Fence Me In
Moroni Olsen was 56 in Don't Fence Me In as 'Henry Bennett'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 20 1945
Poster of Week-End at the Waldorf
Week-End at the Waldorf
Moroni Olsen was 56 in Week-End at the Waldorf as 'House Detective'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 1945
Poster of Pride of the Marines
Pride of the Marines
Moroni Olsen was 56 in Pride of the Marines as 'Capt. Burroughs'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 24 1945
Poster of Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Moroni Olsen was 55 in Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo as 'General (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 15 1944
Poster of Roger Touhy, Gangster
Roger Touhy, Gangster
Moroni Olsen was 54 in Roger Touhy, Gangster as 'Riley'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 03 1944
Poster of Cobra Woman
Cobra Woman
Moroni Olsen was 54 in Cobra Woman as 'MacDonald'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1944
Poster of Buffalo Bill
Buffalo Bill
Moroni Olsen was 54 in Buffalo Bill as 'Sen. Frederici'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 02 1944
Poster of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Moroni Olsen was 54 in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves as 'Caliph Hassan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 1944
Poster of Madame Curie
Madame Curie
Moroni Olsen was 54 in Madame Curie as 'President of Businessman's Board (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1943
Poster of We've Never Been Licked
We've Never Been Licked
Moroni Olsen was 54 in We've Never Been Licked as 'Commandant'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 29 1943
Poster of Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow
Moroni Olsen was 53 in Mission to Moscow as 'Col. Faymonville'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 29 1943
Poster of Air Force
Air Force
Moroni Olsen was 53 in Air Force as 'Col. Blake'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 20 1943
Poster of Reunion in France
Reunion in France
Moroni Olsen was 53 in Reunion in France as 'Paul Grebeau'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1942
Poster of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Moroni Olsen was 53 in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch as 'Dr. Henry Olcott'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1942
Poster of The Glass Key
The Glass Key
Moroni Olsen was 53 in The Glass Key as 'Ralph Henry'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 08 1942
Poster of My Favorite Spy
My Favorite Spy
Moroni Olsen was 52 in My Favorite Spy as 'Major Allen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1942
Poster of Sundown Jim
Sundown Jim
Moroni Olsen was 52 in Sundown Jim as 'Andrew Barr'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1942
Poster of Nazi Agent
Nazi Agent
Moroni Olsen was 52 in Nazi Agent as 'Brenner'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1942
Poster of Dangerously They Live
Dangerously They Live
Moroni Olsen was 52 in Dangerously They Live as 'Mr. John Goodwin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 24 1941
Poster of One Foot in Heaven
One Foot in Heaven
Moroni Olsen was 52 in One Foot in Heaven as 'Dr. John Romer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1941
Poster of Three Sons o' Guns
Three Sons o' Guns
Moroni Olsen was 52 in Three Sons o' Guns as 'Philip G. Talbot'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 02 1941
Poster of Life with Henry
Life with Henry
Moroni Olsen was 51 in Life with Henry as 'Sylvanus Q. Sattherwaite'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 23 1941
Poster of Respect the Law
Respect the Law
Moroni Olsen was 51 in Respect the Law as 'Dr. Walter Terriss'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 04 1941
Poster of Dive Bomber
Dive Bomber
Moroni Olsen was 51 in Dive Bomber as 'Senior Surgeon at San Diego'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1941
Poster of Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe Trail
Moroni Olsen was 51 in Santa Fe Trail as 'Robert E. Lee'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1940
Poster of East of the River
East of the River
Moroni Olsen was 51 in East of the River as 'Judge R.D. Davis'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 09 1940
Poster of Brigham Young
Brigham Young
Moroni Olsen was 51 in Brigham Young as 'Doc Richards'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1940
Poster of If I Had My Way
If I Had My Way
Moroni Olsen was 50 in If I Had My Way as 'Mr. Blair'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 05 1940
Poster of Virginia City
Virginia City
Moroni Olsen was 50 in Virginia City as 'Cameron'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 23 1940
Poster of Brother Rat and a Baby
Brother Rat and a Baby
Moroni Olsen was 50 in Brother Rat and a Baby as 'Major Terry'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 13 1940
Poster of Invisible Stripes
Invisible Stripes
Moroni Olsen was 50 in Invisible Stripes as 'The Warden'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 30 1939
Poster of Barricade
Barricade
Moroni Olsen was 50 in Barricade as 'Managing Editor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1939
Poster of That's Right – You're Wrong
That's Right – You're Wrong
Moroni Olsen was 50 in That's Right – You're Wrong as 'Jonathan Forbes'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1939
Poster of Allegheny Uprising
Allegheny Uprising
Moroni Olsen was 50 in Allegheny Uprising as 'Tom Calhoon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1939
Poster of Dust Be My Destiny
Dust Be My Destiny
Moroni Olsen was 50 in Dust Be My Destiny as 'Slim Jones'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 16 1939
Poster of The Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights
Moroni Olsen was 50 in The Bill of Rights as 'Royal Governor Dunmore'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 19 1939
Poster of Susannah of the Mounties
Susannah of the Mounties
Moroni Olsen was 49 in Susannah of the Mounties as 'Supt. Andrew Standing'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 13 1939
Poster of Code of the Secret Service
Code of the Secret Service
Moroni Olsen was 49 in Code of the Secret Service as 'The friar'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 27 1939
Poster of Rose of Washington Square
Rose of Washington Square
Moroni Olsen was 49 in Rose of Washington Square as 'Buck Russell'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1939
Poster of The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
Moroni Olsen was 49 in The Three Musketeers as 'Bailiff'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1939
Poster of Off the Record
Off the Record
Moroni Olsen was 49 in Off the Record as 'Juvenal Court Judge'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 21 1939
Poster of Homicide Bureau
Homicide Bureau
Moroni Olsen was 49 in Homicide Bureau as 'Captain Haines'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 05 1939
Poster of Kentucky
Kentucky
Moroni Olsen was 49 in Kentucky as 'John Dillon - 1938'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 30 1938
Poster of Submarine Patrol
Submarine Patrol
Moroni Olsen was 49 in Submarine Patrol as 'The Fleet Captain'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 1938
Poster of There Goes My Heart
There Goes My Heart
Moroni Olsen was 49 in There Goes My Heart as 'Fisherman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1938
Poster of That Certain Age
That Certain Age
Moroni Olsen was 49 in That Certain Age as 'Fullerton's Associate (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 06 1938
Poster of Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette
Moroni Olsen was 49 in Marie Antoinette as 'Bearded Leader of the People (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 1938
Poster of What Do You Think? Tupapaoo
What Do You Think? Tupapaoo
Moroni Olsen was 48 in What Do You Think? Tupapaoo as 'Kurt Larsen'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 11 1938
Poster of Kidnapped
Kidnapped
Moroni Olsen was 48 in Kidnapped as 'Douglas'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1938
Poster of Gold Is Where You Find It
Gold Is Where You Find It
Moroni Olsen was 48 in Gold Is Where You Find It as 'Senator Hearst'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 12 1938
Poster of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Moroni Olsen was 48 in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as 'Magic Mirror (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 1938
Poster of Adventure's End
Adventure's End
Moroni Olsen was 48 in Adventure's End as 'First Mate Rand Husk'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 05 1937
Poster of The Last Gangster
The Last Gangster
Moroni Olsen was 48 in The Last Gangster as 'Detective Danny Shea (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1937
Poster of The Soldier and the Lady
The Soldier and the Lady
Moroni Olsen was 47 in The Soldier and the Lady as 'Tartar Chief (Voice) (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1937
Poster of The Plough and the Stars
The Plough and the Stars
Moroni Olsen was 47 in The Plough and the Stars as 'General Connally'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1936
Poster of Mummy's Boys
Mummy's Boys
Moroni Olsen was 47 in Mummy's Boys as 'Dr. Edward Sterling'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1936
Poster of Grand Jury
Grand Jury
Moroni Olsen was 47 in Grand Jury as 'Davis, the bodyguard'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1936
Poster of Mary of Scotland
Mary of Scotland
Moroni Olsen was 47 in Mary of Scotland as 'John Knox'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 28 1936
Poster of M'Liss
M'Liss
Moroni Olsen was 47 in M'Liss as 'Jake'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 27 1936
Poster of The Witness Chair
The Witness Chair
Moroni Olsen was 46 in The Witness Chair as 'Lt. Poole'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 23 1936
Poster of Two in Revolt
Two in Revolt
Moroni Olsen was 46 in Two in Revolt as 'Cyrus Benton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 1936
Poster of The Farmer in the Dell
The Farmer in the Dell
Moroni Olsen was 46 in The Farmer in the Dell as 'Chester Hart'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1936
Poster of Yellow Dust
Yellow Dust
Moroni Olsen was 46 in Yellow Dust as 'Missouri'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 12 1936
Poster of We're Only Human
We're Only Human
Moroni Olsen was 46 in We're Only Human as 'R.J. Curran'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1935
Poster of Seven Keys to Baldpate
Seven Keys to Baldpate
Moroni Olsen was 46 in Seven Keys to Baldpate as 'Mayor Jim Cargen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1935
Poster of Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley
Moroni Olsen was 46 in Annie Oakley as 'Col. William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1935
Poster of The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
Moroni Olsen was 46 in The Three Musketeers as 'Porthos'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1935
Poster of Death Takes a Holiday
Death Takes a Holiday
Moroni Olsen was 44 in Death Takes a Holiday as 'Cardinal De Valle (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 1934

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
Moroni Olsen was 62+ in I Love Lucy as 'Judge'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 1951