Portrait of James Olson

Acting

James Olson

Titles
34movies36TV shows
Career

Active from 1956 to 1988, with a break from 1957 to 1967, busiest in 1975 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
14
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score52/100
Highest rated
Poster for Rachel, Rachel
Rachel, Rachel
GoodWatch score77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 48 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 6.0Style
James Olson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    1.9, average 2.9
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.3, average 5.2
  • Cringe Humor
    1.3, average 2.2
  • Situational Comedy
    1.8, average 2.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Dysfunctional Family 2
  • Slow Burn 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

7
TypeAllTV shows5Movies2
RoleAnyActing7
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s71960s111970s381980s131990s1
GenreAnyDrama6Western3Action & Adventure3Family1Adventure1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1950s

7 titles · average score 68
GoodWatch73
Poster for Bonanza

TV show · as Vance

GoodWatch40
Poster for The Sharkfighters

as Ens. Harold Duncan

GoodWatch76
Poster for Gunsmoke

TV show · as Bede Stalcup

GoodWatch85
Poster for Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV show · as General George A. Custer

Poster for Robert Montgomery Presents

TV show · as Capt. Dicer

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