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Born on October 8, 1930 in Evanston, Illinois, United States, James Olson was a television actor and stage actor. Death is recorded on April 17, 2022, at the age of 91. Education on record includes Northwestern University.
My Take
James Olson represents a kind of actor I deeply respect: the dependable craftsman. Born in Evanston in 1930 and trained at Northwestern, he built a long career across stage and television rather than chasing stardom. He passed in 2022 at ninety-one, and that longevity itself speaks to trust earned project by project. I imagine him as the performer who quietly holds a scene together, letting the story rather than his own name take the spotlight. Those character actors age beautifully in memory, and I find myself wanting to applaud exactly this sort of unshowy, role-first dedication.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James Olson
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェームズ・オルソン
- Reading
- じぇーむず・おるそん
- Born
- October 8, 1930 – April 17, 2022
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Evanston, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / stage actor / actor
2. Background
- University
- Northwestern University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%20Olson%20(actor)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1680915
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was James Olson born?
Born October 8, 1930.
When did James Olson die?
Died April 17, 2022, aged 91.
Where was James Olson from?
James Olson was from Evanston, Illinois, United States.
What did James Olson do?
James Olson worked as television actor, stage actor, actor.
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