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Moroni Olsen
Moroni Olsen
65 years (Jun 26, 1889 – Nov 22, 1954)
Ogden, Utah, USA
96 Movies

Moroni Olsen

Careers this long are unusual: Moroni Olsen is an American actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. Roughly 96 titles carry his name. Among all the titles, 'Notorious' is the one that reached the widest audience. 'Mildred Pierce' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. More of the credits fall under drama than under anything else.
Careers this long are unusual: Moroni Olsen is an American actor who arrived well before the current crop and stayed. Roughly 96 titles carry his name. Among all the titles, 'Notorious' is the one that reached the widest audience. 'Mildred Pierce' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. More of the credits fall under drama than under anything else.
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Sign of the Pagan
Pope Leo I
★ 6.0
1954
Film
The Long, Long Trailer
Mr. Tewitt
★ 7.0
1954
Film
Marry Me Again
Mr. Courtney
★ 8.0
1953
Film
So This Is Love
Arnold Reuben
★ 4.3
1953
Film
Lone Star
Sam Houston
★ 5.7
1952
Film
Washington Story
Speaker Of The House
★ 7.0
1952
Film
At Sword's Point
Porthos
★ 5.1
1952
Film
Submarine Command
Rear Adm. Joshua Rice
★ 5.8
1951
Film
No Questions Asked
Henry Manston
★ 6.1
1951
Film
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Moroni Olsen still alive?
Moroni Olsen passed away on November 22, 1954 at age 65.
What are the most famous roles of Moroni Olsen?
Moroni Olsen is best known for roles in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, It's a Wonderful Life, Notorious.
How many movies has Moroni Olsen been in?
Over a 20-year career (since 1934), Moroni Olsen has appeared in 96 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Moroni Olsen's first movie?
The career of Moroni Olsen began with Death Takes a Holiday (1934).
What is Moroni Olsen's most recent movie or series?
Moroni Olsen's most recent release is MGM Parade, which premiered on September 14, 1955.
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Moroni Olsen
Moroni Olsen
1889-06-26 · Ogden, Utah, USA

Moroni Olsen (June 27, 1889 – November 22, 1954) was an American actor.

Olsen was born in Ogden, Utah, to Mormon parents Edward Arenholt Olsen and Martha Hoverholst, who named him after the Moroni found in the Book of Mormon. Some sources have claimed that Olsen's birth name was John Willard Clawson, but there appears to be no support for this claim.

Olsen studied at Weber Stake Academy, the predecessor of Weber State University. He then went to study at the University of Utah, where one of his teachers was Maud May Babcock. During World War I, he sold war bonds for the United States Navy. He also studied and performed in the Eastern United States around this time.

In 1923, Olsen organized the "Moroni Olsen Players" out of Ogden. They performed at both Ogden's Orpheum Theatre and at various other locations spread from Salt Lake City to Seattle.

After having worked on Broadway, he made his film debut in a 1935 adaptation of The Three Musketeers. He later played a different role in a 1939 comedy version of the story, starring Don Ameche as D'Artagnan and the Ritz Brothers as three dimwitted lackeys who are forced to substitute for the musketeers, who have drunk themselves into a stupor.

His most famous role was the voice of the Slave in The Magic Mirror in Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). Olsen also provided the voice of the senior angel in It's a Wonderful Life.

Olsen was an active member of the LDS Church, being a teacher of youth in the Hoolwood Ward. He also was director of the Pilgramage Play of Hollywood for several years.

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