James Olson

James Olson

Deceased · Born: Oct 8, 1930 · Died: Apr 17, 2022

Known For

CommandoCommando
Amityville II: The PossessionAmityville II: The Possession
The Andromeda StrainThe Andromeda Strain
Moon Zero TwoMoon Zero Two

Personal Details

BornOct 8, 1930 Evanston, Illinois, USA
Parents
  • LeRoy Olson
  • Florence M. Nelson
Relatives
  • LeRoy Raymond Olson Jr. (Sibling)

Biography

James Olson was born on October 8, 1930, in Evanston, Illinois, to LeRoy Olson, an engineer. He made his stage debut at the age of 12 as "Hans Brinker" in the Evanston Children's Theatre production of 'Hans Brinker and the Silver Skates'.

Career

{"id":161031,"title":"Rachel River","year":"1988","character":"Jack Canon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rachel-river","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161031.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161031.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Rachel River
Rachel River as Jack Canon
{"id":173175,"title":"One Police Plaza","year":"1986","character":"Whitney Zangline","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/one-police-plaza","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173175.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173175.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
One Police Plaza
One Police Plaza as Whitney Zangline
{"id":6242,"title":"Commando","year":"1985","character":"Major General Franklin Kirby","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/commando","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5qbbb8gctto0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5qbbb8gctto0.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Commando
Commando as Major General Franklin Kirby
{"id":162157,"title":"The Parade","year":"1984","character":"Andy Janacek","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-parade","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162157.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162157.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
The Parade
The Parade as Andy Janacek
{"id":10016,"title":"Matt Houston","year":1984,"character":"Calib Martin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/matt-houston","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10016.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10016.jpg"},"released":1}
Matt Houston
Matt Houston as Calib Martin
{"id":6882,"title":"Amityville II: The Possession","year":"1982","character":"Father Adamsky","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/amityville-ii-the-possession","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/360qtrbg22v0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/360qtrbg22v0.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Amityville II: The Possession
Amityville II: The Possession as Father Adamsky
{"id":3684,"title":"Ragtime","year":"1981","character":"Father","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ragtime","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_3684.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_3684.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Ragtime
Ragtime as Father
{"id":85910,"title":"Cave in!","year":"1980","character":"Tom Arlen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cave-in-1983-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85910.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85910.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Cave in!
Cave in! as Tom Arlen
{"id":80775,"title":"The Silent Lovers","year":"1980","character":"Victor Seastrom","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-silent-lovers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80775.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80775.jpg"},"released":1}
The Silent Lovers
The Silent Lovers as Victor Seastrom
{"id":81150,"title":"The Mafu Cage","year":"1978","character":"David","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-mafu-cage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81150.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81150.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
The Mafu Cage
The Mafu Cage as David
{"id":64289,"title":"The Spell","year":"1977","character":"Glenn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-spell","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64289.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64289.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
The Spell
The Spell as Glenn
{"id":186051,"title":"Law and Order","year":"1976","character":"Insp. Ed Shea","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/law-and-order-1976","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186051.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186051.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Law and Order
Law and Order as Insp. Ed Shea
{"id":10220,"title":"Police Woman","year":1976,"character":"Curry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/police-woman","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10220.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10220.jpg"},"released":1}
Police Woman
Police Woman as Curry
{"id":164418,"title":"The Family Nobody Wanted","year":"1975","character":"Carl Doss","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-family-nobody-wanted","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164418.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164418.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
The Family Nobody Wanted
The Family Nobody Wanted as Carl Doss
{"id":64515,"title":"Someone I Touched","year":"1975","character":"Sam Hyatt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/someone-i-touched","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64515.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64515.jpg"},"released":1}
Someone I Touched
Someone I Touched as Sam Hyatt
{"id":64525,"title":"Strange New World","year":"1975","character":"Surgeon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/strange-new-world","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64525.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64525.jpg"},"released":1}
Strange New World
Strange New World as Surgeon
{"id":10275,"title":"Cannon","year":1975,"character":"Judge Norman Killian","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/cannon","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10275.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10275.jpg"},"released":1}
Cannon
Cannon as Judge Norman Killian
{"id":81616,"title":"Manhunter","year":"1974","character":"Walt Hovis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/manhunter-1974","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81616.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81616.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
Manhunter
Manhunter as Walt Hovis
{"id":164714,"title":"The Sex Symbol","year":"1974","character":"Calvin Bernard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sex-symbol","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164714.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164714.jpg"},"released":1}
The Sex Symbol
The Sex Symbol as Calvin Bernard
{"id":191509,"title":"A Tree Grows in Brooklyn","year":"1974","character":"McShane","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-tree-grows-in-brooklyn-1974","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_191509.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_191509.jpg"},"released":1}
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as McShane
{"id":10224,"title":"Movin' On","year":1974,"character":"Ben Simms","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/movin-on","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10224.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10224.jpg"},"released":1}
Movin' On
Movin' On as Ben Simms
{"id":102474,"title":"Incident on a Dark Street","year":"1973","character":"Joe Dubbs","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/incident-on-a-dark-street","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_102474.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_102474.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Incident on a Dark Street
Incident on a Dark Street as Joe Dubbs
{"id":165056,"title":"Legend in Granite","year":"1973","character":"Mas McGee","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/legend-in-granite","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165056.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165056.jpg"},"released":1}
Legend in Granite
Legend in Granite as Mas McGee
{"id":103831299,"title":"Marcus Welby, M.D.","year":1973,"character":"George Baxter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/marcus-welby-md","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831299.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831299.jpg"},"released":1}
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D. as George Baxter
{"id":8655,"title":"Ironside","year":1973,"character":"David Wills","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/ironside-1967","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8655.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8655.jpg"},"released":1}
Ironside
Ironside as David Wills
{"id":64881,"title":"The Groundstar Conspiracy","year":"1972","character":"Senator Stanton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-groundstar-conspiracy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64881.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64881.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
The Groundstar Conspiracy
The Groundstar Conspiracy as Senator Stanton
{"id":12009,"title":"The Andromeda Strain","year":"1971","character":"Dr. Mark Hall","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-andromeda-strain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7har3s20r1u0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7har3s20r1u0.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
The Andromeda Strain
The Andromeda Strain as Dr. Mark Hall
{"id":24240,"title":"Wild Rovers","year":"1971","character":"Joe Billings","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wild-rovers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/100enbkur6k8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/100enbkur6k8.jpg"},"released":1}
Wild Rovers
Wild Rovers as Joe Billings
{"id":165374,"title":"Paper Man","year":"1971","character":"Art Fletcher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/paper-man-1971","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165374.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165374.jpg"},"released":1}
Paper Man
Paper Man as Art Fletcher
{"id":86681,"title":"Crescendo","year":"1970","character":"Georges Ryman \/ Jacques Ryman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crescendo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86681.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86681.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
Crescendo
Crescendo as Georges Ryman / Jacques Ryman
{"id":103831298,"title":"Medical Center","year":1970,"character":"Dave Toland","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/medical-center","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831298.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831298.jpg"},"released":1}
Medical Center
Medical Center as Dave Toland
{"id":103831335,"title":"The F.B.I.","year":1970,"character":"George Breen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-fbi","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831335.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831335.jpg"},"released":1}
The F.B.I.
The F.B.I. as George Breen
{"id":22708,"title":"Moon Zero Two","year":"1969","character":"Capt. William H. Kemp","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/moon-zero-two","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22708.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22708.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
Moon Zero Two
Moon Zero Two as Capt. William H. Kemp
{"id":23730,"title":"Rachel, Rachel","year":"1968","character":"Nick Kazlik","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rachel-rachel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23730.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23730.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
Rachel, Rachel
Rachel, Rachel as Nick Kazlik
{"id":23985,"title":"The Stalking Moon","year":"1968","character":"Cavalry Officer (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-stalking-moon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23985.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23985.jpg"},"released":1}
The Stalking Moon
The Stalking Moon as Cavalry Officer (uncredited)
{"id":166939,"title":"The Three Sisters","year":"1966","character":"Baron Tuzenbach","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-three-sisters-1966","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166939.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166939.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
The Three Sisters
The Three Sisters as Baron Tuzenbach
{"id":166956,"title":"NET Playhouse","year":"1966","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/net-playhouse-1966","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166956.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166956.jpg"},"released":1}
NET Playhouse
NET Playhouse
{"id":117544,"title":"The Strange One","year":"1957","character":"Roger Gatt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-strange-one","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_117544.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_117544.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
The Strange One
The Strange One as Roger Gatt
{"id":66930,"title":"The Sharkfighters","year":"1956","character":"Ens. Harold Duncan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sharkfighters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66930.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66930.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
The Sharkfighters
The Sharkfighters as Ens. Harold Duncan