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Susan Oliver was credited as a film director, aircraft pilot and television actor. Susan Oliver was born on February 13, 1932 in New York City, New York, United States. Death is recorded on May 10, 1990, at the age of 58. Listed accolades include Theatre World Award (1959).
My Take
Susan Oliver fascinates me because she refused to be confined to a single lane. A Theatre World Award-winning actress, she also directed television and, remarkably, flew planes as a serious aviator in an era that rarely encouraged women to do any of these things, let alone all of them. That restless curiosity is, to me, far more compelling than any single role. Genre fans remember her early Star Trek appearance, but I value the fuller picture of a woman who treated life as something to pilot rather than simply perform. Her death at 58 in 1990 feels like a story cut short mid-flight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Susan Oliver
- Name (Japanese)
- スーザン・オリヴァー
- Reading
- すーざん・おりゔぁー
- Born
- February 13, 1932 – May 10, 1990
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / film director / aircraft pilot / television actor / stage actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1959 Theatre World Award
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan%20Oliver
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273180
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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 Susan Oliver born?
Born February 13, 1932.
When did Susan Oliver die?
Died May 10, 1990, aged 58.
Where was Susan Oliver from?
Susan Oliver was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Susan Oliver do?
Susan Oliver worked as actor, film director, aircraft pilot, television actor, stage actor.
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