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Johnny Olson(1910-1985)

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Johnny Olson was born on 22 May 1910 in Windom, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for Match Game (1973), Maude (1972) and Snap Judgment (1967). He was married to Penelope Katheen Powers. He died on 12 October 1985 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
BornMay 22, 1910
DiedOctober 12, 1985(75)
BornMay 22, 1910
DiedOctober 12, 1985(75)
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Joyce Bulifant, Richard Dawson, Patti Deutsch, Fannie Flagg, Elaine Joyce, Dick Martin, Johnny Olson, Gene Rayburn, Charles Nelson Reilly, Nipsey Russell, Brett Somers, Marcia Wallace, and Betty White in Match Game (1973)
Match Game
8.3
TV Series
  • Self - Announcer
  • Self - Panelist
  • Announcer
Bea Arthur in Maude (1972)
Maude
7.3
TV Series
  • Announcer
Snap Judgment (1967)
Snap Judgment
5.3
TV Series
  • Self - Announcer
  • Self
  • Announcer (1967-1969)
Missing Links (1963)
Missing Links
TV Series
  • Self - Announcer

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  • Loni Anderson, Tim Reid, Frank Bonner, Howard Hesseman, Gordon Jump, Richard Sanders, and Gary Sandy in WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
    WKRP in Cincinnati
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Announcer (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • Bea Arthur in Maude (1972)
    Maude
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Announcer
    • 1976
  • Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Jane Kean, and Sheila MacRae in The Jackie Gleason Show (1966)
    The Jackie Gleason Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Announcer
    • 1967

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Johnny Olsen
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • May 22, 1910
    • Windom, Minnesota, USA
  • Died
    • October 12, 1985
    • Santa Monica, California, USA(cerebral hemorrhage)
  • Spouse
    • Penelope Katheen PowersOctober 8, 1939 - October 12, 1985 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography

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  • Trivia
    He developed the catch phrase words, "Come on Down!", for the longest-running game show The Price is Right (1972).
  • Quotes
    They're hep to show business... folks in California are real friendly. I think L.A. audiences see it all and may even get it all. But the L.A. audience is more reserved, where New Yorkers react with gusto.
  • Nicknames
    • John
    • Johnny O

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