Ole Olsen

Active - 1909 - 1945  |   Born - Nov 6, 1892   |   Died - Jan 26, 1963   |   Genres - Comedy, Music, Romance

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American comic actor Ole Olsen, born John Sigurd Olsen, was a solo vaudevillian before he and Chic Johnson teamed up to become one of the most popular comedy/vaudeville acts of the early 20th century (Olsen played the straightman). They began acting in films during the early '30s. Their most memorable movie was the comedy Hellzapoppin' (1942).

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