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Ole Olsen

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American vaudevillian and comedian (1892-1963)

United StatesActorsLived 1892 to 1963 · aged 70
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John Sigvard "Ole" Olsen was an American comedian. He was half of the Olsen and Johnson comedy team, formed in 1914, who became stars of vaudeville, radio, the Broadway stage, motion pictures, and television. Their shows were noted for their crazy blackout gags and orchestrated mayhem.

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Photos 1

Filmography 15

Hellzapoppin'1941 · ★ 7.2
All Over Town1937
Ghost Catchers1944
Johnny at the Fair1947
Fighting Mad1939
Crazy House1943
Country Gentlemen1936
50 Million Frenchmen1931
See My Lawyer1945
Gold Dust Gertie1931
Going Hollywood: The '30s1984
Oh, Sailor, Behave!1930
Classic Comedy Teams1986
Cinema Circus1937
Paroled from the Big House1938

16 credits on file

Television 1

What's My Line?1950

In their orbit 1

Connected to Ole 6

About this person

John Sigvard "Ole" Olsen was an American comedian. He was half of the Olsen and Johnson comedy team, formed in 1914, who became stars of vaudeville, radio, the Broadway stage, motion pictures, and television. Their shows were noted for their crazy blackout gags and orchestrated mayhem. Olsen and Johnson's most famous production was the stage musical Hellzapoppin.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1892 to 1963 · aged 70
Written about in
10 languages

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