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Moroni Olsen

Moroni Olsen

Born and educated in Utah, tall, piercing-eyed actor Moroni Olsen learned how to entertain an audience as a Chautaqua tent-show performer. In the 1920s, he organized the Moroni Olsen Players, one of the most prestigious touring stock companies in the business. After several successful seasons on Broadway, Olsen came to films in the role of Porthos in the 1935 version of The Three Musketeers. Though many of his subsequent roles were not on this plateau, Olsen nearly always transcended his material: In the otherwise middling Wheeler and Woolsey comedy Mummy's Boys (1936), for example, Olsen all but ignites the screen with his terrifying portrayal of a lunatic. Thanks to his aristocratic bearing and classically trained voice, Olsen was often called upon to play famous historical personages: he was Buffalo Bill in Annie Oakley (1935), Robert E. Lee in Santa Fe Trail (1940), and Sam Houston in Lone Star (1952). Throughout his Hollywood career, Moroni Olsen was active as a director and performer with the Pasadena Playhouse, and was the guiding creative force behind Hollywood's annual Pilgrimage Play. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide


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When was Moroni Olsen born?
Moroni Olsen was born on July 27, 1889

Who did Moroni Olsen portray in Annie Oakley?
Moroni Olsen was Buffalo Bill in Annie Oakley

Who did Moroni Olsen play in Don't Fence Me in?
Moroni Olsen was Henry Bennett in Don't Fence Me in

Who did Moroni Olsen portray in The Long Night?
Moroni Olsen was Chief of Police in The Long Night

What role did Moroni Olsen play in Call Northside 777?
Moroni Olsen played Parole Board Chairman in Call Northside 777

What role did Moroni Olsen play in Notorious?
Moroni Olsen played Walter Beardsley in Notorious

Who did Moroni Olsen portray in The Long, Long Trailer?
Moroni Olsen was Mr. Tewitt in The Long, Long Trailer

Who did Moroni Olsen portray in Rose of Washington Square?
Moroni Olsen was Buck Russell in Rose of Washington Square

What role did Moroni Olsen play in Susannah of the Mounties?
Moroni Olsen played Supt. Andrew Standing in Susannah of the Mounties

Who did Moroni Olsen portray in Mildred Pierce?
Moroni Olsen was Inspector Peterson in Mildred Pierce

Who did Moroni Olsen portray in The Fountainhead?
Moroni Olsen was Chairman in The Fountainhead

Who did Moroni Olsen portray in Father of the Bride?
Moroni Olsen was Herbert Dunstan in Father of the Bride

Who did Moroni Olsen play in Allegheny Uprising?
Moroni Olsen was Calhoon in Allegheny Uprising

Who did Moroni Olsen play in Reunion in France?
Moroni Olsen was Paul Grebeau in Reunion in France

What role did Moroni Olsen portray in Mary of Scotland?
Moroni Olsen played John Knox in Mary of Scotland

Who did Moroni Olsen play in Brigham Young?
Moroni Olsen was Doc Richards in Brigham Young

What role did Moroni Olsen portray in Santa Fe Trail?
Moroni Olsen played Robert E. Lee in Santa Fe Trail

Who did Moroni Olsen portray in Air Force?
Moroni Olsen was Col. Blake in Air Force

Who did Moroni Olsen play in Life With Father?
Moroni Olsen was Dr. Humphries in Life With Father

Who did Moroni Olsen portray in Dive Bomber?
Moroni Olsen was Senior Flight Surgeon in Dive Bomber

Who did Moroni Olsen portray in Command Decision?
Moroni Olsen was Congressman Stone in Command Decision

Who did Moroni Olsen portray in The Song of Bernadette?
Moroni Olsen was Chaplain in The Song of Bernadette

What role did Moroni Olsen portray in Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo?
Moroni Olsen played General in Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

Who did Moroni Olsen portray in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?
Moroni Olsen was Magic Mirror in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

What role did Moroni Olsen portray in Marie Antoinette?
Moroni Olsen played Bearded Man in Marie Antoinette

Who did Moroni Olsen portray in Madame Curie?
Moroni Olsen was President of Businessmen's Board in Madame Curie

What role did Moroni Olsen play in The Life of Emile Zola?
Moroni Olsen played Capt. Guignet in The Life of Emile Zola

Who did Moroni Olsen portray in Buffalo Bill?
Moroni Olsen was Senator Frederici in Buffalo Bill


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