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Dana Olsen(III)

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Dana Olsen was born on 21 January 1958 in Evanston, Illinois, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for The 'Burbs (1989), George of the Jungle (1997) and Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992).
BornJanuary 21, 1958
BornJanuary 21, 1958
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      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Tom Hanks in The 'Burbs (1989)
    The 'Burbs
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 1989
    John Cleese, Brendan Fraser, Scooper, Binx, Tookie, Zakery, Emely, and Hopper in George of the Jungle (1997)
    George of the Jungle
    5.6
    • Writer
    • 1997
    Chevy Chase and Daryl Hannah in Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
    Memoirs of an Invisible Man
    6.0
    • Writer
    • 1992
    Matthew Broderick and Rupert Everett in Inspector Gadget (1999)
    Inspector Gadget
    4.2
    • Writer
    • 1999

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    Writer



    • Jace Norman in Henry Danger: The Movie (2025)
      Henry Danger: The Movie
      4.7
      • characters created by
      • 2025
    • Luca Luhan, Terrence Little Gardenhigh, Havan Flores, Cooper Barnes, and Dana Heath in Danger Force (2020)
      Danger Force
      4.0
      TV Series
      • created by (creator)
      • 2021–2024
    • Cooper Barnes and Jace Norman in Henry Danger (2014)
      Henry Danger
      6.2
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2014–2020
    • Good Night Chicago Show
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2009
    • Matthew Broderick and Rupert Everett in Inspector Gadget (1999)
      Inspector Gadget
      4.2
      • story
      • 1999
    • Sammy the Screenplay
      5.0
      Video
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • John Cleese, Brendan Fraser, Scooper, Binx, Tookie, Zakery, Emely, and Hopper in George of the Jungle (1997)
      George of the Jungle
      5.6
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1997
    • Tales from the Cryptkeeper (1993)
      Tales from the Cryptkeeper
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1993
    • Chevy Chase and Daryl Hannah in Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
      Memoirs of an Invisible Man
      6.0
      • screenplay
      • 1992
    • Tom Hanks in The 'Burbs (1989)
      The 'Burbs
      6.8
      • written by
      • 1989
    • Going Berserk (1983)
      Going Berserk
      5.1
      • written by
      • 1983
    • It Came from Hollywood (1982)
      It Came from Hollywood
      5.8
      • written by
      • 1982
    • Scott Baio and Erin Moran in Joanie Loves Chachi (1982)
      Joanie Loves Chachi
      3.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1982
    • Wacko (1982)
      Wacko
      4.9
      • written by
      • 1982
    • Laverne & Shirley (1976)
      Laverne & Shirley
      7.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1981

    Producer



    • The 'Burbs
      • co-executive producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series



    • Cooper Barnes and Jace Norman in Henry Danger (2014)
      Henry Danger
      6.2
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2014–2015
    • Tom Hanks in The 'Burbs (1989)
      The 'Burbs
      6.8
      • co-producer
      • 1989

    Additional Crew



    • Laverne & Shirley (1976)
      Laverne & Shirley
      7.0
      TV Series
      • program consultant
      • 1981–1982

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      • January 21, 1958
      • Evanston, Illinois, USA
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