Moroni Olsen

Actor
BirthdayJun 26, 1889 (65 years old)
DeathdayNov 22, 1954
Place of birthOgden, Utah, USA
GenderMale

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.

Known for

Magic Mirror (voice) (uncredited)

Jan 14, 1938

Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)

Dec 20, 1946

Walter Beardsley

Aug 21, 1946

Inspector Peterson

Oct 20, 1945

Judge

Oct 15, 1951

Targil

Dec 21, 1949

Herbert Dunstan

May 18, 1950

Parole Board Chairman

Feb 13, 1948

Chairman

Jun 25, 1949

Ralph Henry

Sep 8, 1942

Dr. Ames - Mrs. Smith's psychiatrist

May 29, 1947

Herbert Dunstan

Apr 5, 1951

Dr. Humphries

Sep 13, 1947

General (uncredited)

Nov 15, 1944

Col. Blake

Mar 20, 1943

Mr. Tewitt

Feb 19, 1954

Robert E. Lee

Dec 20, 1940

Cardinal De Valle (uncredited)

Mar 30, 1934

President of Businessman's Board (uncredited)

Dec 16, 1943

Sen. Frederici

Apr 2, 1944

Magic Mirror (voice) (uncredited)

Jan 14, 1938

Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)

Dec 20, 1946

Walter Beardsley

Aug 21, 1946

Inspector Peterson

Oct 20, 1945

Judge

Oct 15, 1951

Targil

Dec 21, 1949

Acting


Participated in 99 movies, 1 TV series

1954

Pope Leo I


1954


1953

Mr. Courtney


1953

Arnold Reuben


1952

Sam Houston


1952

Speaker Of The House


1952


1951

Rear Adm. Joshua Rice


1951


1951

Henry Manston


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