Acting
Nancy Olson
- Titles
- 29movies16TV shows
- Career
Active from 1949 to 1997, with a break from 1983 to 1996, busiest in 1950 with 3 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 11top three billing
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
Sunset Boulevard91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Nostalgia6.3average 3.6
- Historical4.7average 2.6
- Wholesome5.1average 3.3
- Physical Comedy3.6average 2.5
- Situational Comedy3.5average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay4.3average 3.7
- Wonder4.0average 3.4
- Romance4.2average 3.8
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.2, average 5.2
- Scare1.3, average 2.6
- Violence3.0, average 4.3
- Dark Humor1.6, average 2.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Disney 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Classic Western 2
- Good vs. Evil 2
- Gentle Humor 2
- Historical Drama 2
- Heartwarming 2
- Wholesome 2
- Feel-Good 2
- Nostalgic Charm 2
- Slapstick Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
William HoldenActorSunset Boulevard, Union Station, Submarine Command, Force of Arms
Keenan WynnActorSnowball Express, The Absent-Minded Professor, Son of Flubber, Smith!
Max SteinerComposerBattle Cry, The Boy from Oklahoma, So Big, Force of Arms
Bill WalshWriterFlubber, The Absent-Minded Professor, Son of Flubber
Fred MacMurrayActorThe Absent-Minded Professor, Son of Flubber
Bing CrosbyActorMr. Music, High Tor
Leon AmesActorThe Absent-Minded Professor, Son of Flubber
Tommy KirkActorThe Absent-Minded Professor, Son of Flubber
Jane WymanActorPollyanna, So Big
Hans ConriedActorBig Jim McLain, High Tor
Robert StevensonDirectorThe Absent-Minded Professor, Son of Flubber
George BrunsComposerThe Absent-Minded Professor, Son of Flubber
Movies and TV shows
181970s
3 titles · average score 52
46
Airport 1975 (1974)
as Mrs. Abbott
63
Snowball Express (1972)
as Sue Baxter
1960s
4 titles · average score 67
68
The Big Valley (1965)
TV show · as Julia
72
Son of Flubber (1963)
as Betsy Brainard
72
The Absent-Minded Professor (1961)
as Betsy Carlisle
57
Pollyanna (1960)
as Nancy Furman
1950s
10 titles · average score 75
66
Startime (1959)
TV show · as Peggy Thomas
High Tor (1956)
as Judith
55
Battle Cry (1955)
as Mrs. Pat Rogers
85
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
TV show · as Jan Manning
76
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV show · as Henrietta Donavan
81
The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)
TV show · as Nancy Furman
70
Producers' Showcase (1954)
TV show · as Peggy Day
91
Sunset Boulevard (1950)
as Betty Schaefer
79
Your Show of Shows (1950)
TV show
Lux Video Theatre (1950)
TV show · as Lisa
1940s
1 title · average score 85
85
Portrait of Jennie (1948)
as Teenager in Art Gallery