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Moroni Olsen

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1889-06-26

Day of Death

1954-11-22

Place of Birth

Ogden, Utah, USA

Moroni Olsen

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

Filmography (100)

⭐ 5.8 Role: Pope Leo I

Sign of the Pagan

1954
⭐ 6.9 Role: Mr. Tewitt

The Long, Long Trailer

1954
⭐ 8.0 Role: Mr. Courtney

Marry Me Again

1953
⭐ 4.3 Role: Arnold Reuben

So This Is Love

1953
⭐ 5.7 Role: Sam Houston

Lone Star

1952
⭐ 7.0 Role: Speaker Of The House

Washington Story

1952
⭐ 5.1 Role: Porthos

At Sword's Point

1952
⭐ 5.8 Role: Rear Adm. Joshua Rice

Submarine Command

1951
⭐ 6.1 Role: Henry Manston

No Questions Asked

1951
⭐ 6.5 Role: Herbert Dunstan

Father's Little Dividend

1951
⭐ 6.3 Role: Mr. Barton

Payment on Demand

1951
⭐ 7.0 Role: Herbert Dunstan

Father of the Bride

1950
⭐ 6.6 Role: Targil

Samson and Delilah

1949
⭐ 7.0 Role: Adm. Ames

Task Force

1949
⭐ 6.9 Role: Chairman

The Fountainhead

1949