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Moroni Olsen (1889–1954)

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Even his more courteous, somewhat friendlier types gave one pause for concern. The tall, beefy, balding, icy-eyed character actor Moroni Olsen was one of Hollywood's more popular and imposing performers of film during the late 1930s, 1940s and early 1950s. The versatile player was born Moroni Olsen and raised in Utah to Mormon parents (Edward Arenholt Olsen and Marsha Holverholst)... See full bio »

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in Ogden, Utah, USA

Died:

(age 65) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1954 Sign of the Pagan
Pope Leo I
 
1954 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
– Here Comes Calvin (1954)
 
1953 The Long, Long Trailer
Mr. Tewitt
 
1953 Marry Me Again
Mr. Courtney
 
1953 So This Is Love
Arnold Reuben (uncredited)
 
1952 I Love Lucy (TV series)
Judge
– The Courtroom (1952) … Judge
 
1952 Washington Story
Speaker of the House
 
1952 At Sword's Point
Porthos
 
1952 Lone Star
Sam Houston
 
1951 Submarine Command
Rear Adm. Joshua Rice
 
1951 No Questions Asked
Henry Manston
 
1951 Father's Little Dividend
Herbert Dunstan
 
1951 Payment on Demand
Attorney Arnold Barton (uncredited)
 
1950 Father of the Bride
Herbert Dunstan
 
1949 Samson and Delilah
Targil
 
1949 Task Force
Adm. Ames
 
1949 The Fountainhead
Chairman
 
1948 Command Decision
Congressman Stone
 
1948 Up in Central Park
Big Jim Fitts
 
1948 Call Northside 777
Parole Board Chairman
 
1947 High Wall
Dr. Philip Dunlap
 
1947 That Hagen Girl
Trenton Gateley
 
1947 Black Gold
Don Toland
 
1947 Life with Father
Dr. Humphries
 
1947 Possessed
Dr. Ames - Mrs. Smith's psychiatrist
 
1947 The Long Night
Chief of Police Bob McManus
 
1947 The Beginning or the End
Dr. Arthur H. Compton
 
1946 It's a Wonderful Life
Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)
 
1946 The Strange Woman
Rev. Thatcher
 
1946 Notorious
Walter Beardsley
 
1946 Boys' Ranch
Judge Henderson
 
1946 The Walls Came Tumbling Down
Bishop Martin
 
1946 Night in Paradise
High Priest
 
1946 From This Day Forward
Tim Bagley (uncredited)
 
1945 Don't Fence Me In
Henry Bennett, aka Harry Benson
 
1945 Week-End at the Waldorf
House Detective Blake
 
1945 Mildred Pierce
Inspector Peterson
 
1945 Behind City Lights
Curtis Holbrook
 
1945 Pride of the Marines
Capt. Burroughs
 
1945 The Valley of Decision
Richard Kane (uncredited)
 
1944 Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
General (uncredited)
 
1944 Roger Touhy, Gangster
Riley
 
1944 Cobra Woman
MacDonald
 
1944 Buffalo Bill
Sen. Frederici
 
1944 Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Caliph Hassan
 
1943 The Song of Bernadette
Chaplain (uncredited)
 
1943 Madame Curie
President of Businessman's Board (uncredited)
 
1943 We've Never Been Licked
Commandant
 
1943 Mission to Moscow
Col. Faymonville
 
1943 Air Force
Col. Blake
 
1942 Reunion in France
Paul Grebeau
 
1942 Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Dr. Olcott
 
1942 The Glass Key
Ralph Henry
 
1942 My Favorite Spy
Major Allen
 
1942 Ship Ahoy
Inspector Davis (uncredited)
 
1942 Sundown Jim
Andrew Barr
 
1942 Nazi Agent
Brenner
 
1941 Dangerously They Live
Mr. John Goodwin
 
1941 One Foot in Heaven
Dr. John Romer
 
1941 Dive Bomber
Senior Surgeon at San Diego
 
1941 Three Sons o' Guns
Philip G. 'Phil' Talbot
 
1941 Life with Henry
Sylvanus Q. Sattherwaite
 
1941 Respect the Law (short)
Dr. Walter Terriss
 
1940 Santa Fe Trail
Robert E. Lee
 
1940 East of the River
Judge R.D. Davis
 
1940 Brigham Young
Doc Richards
 
1940 If I Had My Way
Mr. Blair
 
1940 Virginia City
Cameron
 
1940 Brother Rat and a Baby
Major Terry
 
1939 Invisible Stripes
The Warden
 
1939 Barricade
Shanghai Managing Editor
 
1939 That's Right - You're Wrong
Jonathan Forbes
 
1939 Allegheny Uprising
Calhoon
 
1939 Dust Be My Destiny
Slim Jones
 
1939 The Bill of Rights (short)
Royal Governor Dunmore (as Moroni Olson)
 
1939 Susannah of the Mounties
Supt. Andrew Standing
 
1939 Code of the Secret Service
The Friar
 
1939 Sons of Liberty (short)
Robert Morris, Superintendent of Finance (uncredited)
 
1939 Rose of Washington Square
Mayor Buck Russell
 
1939 The Three Musketeers
Bailiff
 
1939 Homicide Bureau
Police Captain H.J. Raines
 
1938 Kentucky
John Dillon - 1938
 
1938 Submarine Patrol
The Fleet Captain
 
1938 There Goes My Heart
Fisherman (uncredited)
 
1938 That Certain Age
Fullerton's Associate (uncredited)
 
1938 Marie Antoinette
Bearded Leader of the People (uncredited)
 
1938 What Do You Think?: Tupapaoo (short)
Kurt Larsen (the trader)
 
1938 Kidnapped
Douglas (as Maroni Olsen)
 
1938 Gold Is Where You Find It
Senator Hearst
 
1937 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Magic Mirror (voice) (uncredited)
 
1937 Adventure's End
First Mate Rand Husk
 
1937 Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
Jonathan (uncredited)
 
1937 The Last Gangster
Detective Danny Shea (uncredited)
 
1937 The Life of Emile Zola
Capt. Guignet (uncredited)
 
1936 The Plough and the Stars
Gen. Connally
 
1936 Mummy's Boys
Dr. Edward Sterling
 
1936 Grand Jury
Davis, Taylor's Bodyguard
 
1936 Mary of Scotland
John Knox
 
1936 M'Liss
Jake
 
1936 The Witness Chair
Lieutenant Poole
 
1936 Two in Revolt
Cyrus Benton
 
1936 The Farmer in the Dell
Chester Hart
 
1936 Yellow Dust
Missouri
 
1935 We're Only Human
Inspector J.R. Curran
 
1935 Seven Keys to Baldpate
Mayor Jim Cargan
 
1935 Annie Oakley
William 'Buffalo Bill' Cody
 
1935 The Three Musketeers
Porthos
 
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2001 Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All (video documentary short)
Magic Mirror (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Romeo and Juliet (1934). Tragedy (revival). Written by William Shakespeare. Choreographed by Martha Graham. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed by Guthrie McClintic. Martin Beck Theatre: 20 Dec 1934- Feb 1935 (closing date unknown/77 performances). Cast: Brian Aherne (as "Mercutio, kinsman to the prince... See more »

Alternate Names:

Maroni Olsen | Moroni Olson | John Willard

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Trivia:

Strongly involved with Hollywood's annual Pilgrimage Play for many years as a director. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer