Birth Day: 1889-06-26
Place of birth: Ogden, Utah, USA
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.
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As Pope Leo I -
As Mr. Courtney -
As Arnold Reuben -
As Sam Houston -
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As Mr. Barton -
As Herbert Dunstan -
As Rear Adm. Joshua Rice -
As Henry Manston -
As Herbert Dunstan -
As Chairman -
As Adm. Ames -
As Targil -
As Big Jim Fitts -
As Congressman Stone -
As Parole Board Chairman -
As Dr. Humphries -
As Chief of Police Bob McManus -
As Trenton Gateley -
As Don Toland -
As Dr. Ames - Mrs. Smith's psychiatrist -
As Dr. Philip Dunlap -
As Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited) -
As Judge Henderson -
As Bishop Martin -
As Walter Beardsley -
As Tim Bagley -
As Rev. Thatcher -
As Henry Bennett -
As Inspector Peterson -
As House Detective -
As Capt. Burroughs -
As Caliph Hassan -
As General (uncredited) -
As Riley -
As MacDonald -
As Sen. Frederici -
As Commandant -
As President of Businessman's Board (uncredited) -
As Col. Faymonville -
As Col. Blake -
As Dr. Henry Olcott -
As Andrew Barr -
As Brenner -
As Major Allen -
As Paul Grebeau -
As Ralph Henry -
As Philip G. Talbot -
As Mr. John Goodwin -
As Dr. Walter Terriss -
As Sylvanus Q. Sattherwaite -
As Dr. John Romer -
As Senior Surgeon at San Diego -
As Major Terry -
As Robert E. Lee -
As Mr. Blair -
As Cameron -
As Doc Richards -
As Judge R.D. Davis -
As Tom Calhoon -
As Supt. Andrew Standing -
As The Warden -
As Royal Governor Dunmore -
As Juvenal Court Judge -
As The friar -
As Managing Editor -
As Jonathan Forbes -
As Slim Jones -
As Captain Haines -
As Bailiff -
As Buck Russell -
As Douglas -
As Kurt Larsen -
As Fisherman (uncredited) -
As Bearded Leader of the People (uncredited) -
As John Dillon - 1938 -
As Magic Mirror (voice) (uncredited) -
As Fullerton's Associate (uncredited) -
As Senator Hearst -
As The Fleet Captain -
As First Mate Rand Husk -
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As Detective Danny Shea (uncredited) -
As Jake -
As John Knox -
As Lt. Poole -
As Chester Hart -
As Missouri -
As Davis, the bodyguard -
As Dr. Edward Sterling -
As Cyrus Benton -
As General Connally -
As R.J. Curran -
As Mayor Jim Cargen -
As Porthos -
As Col. William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody -
As Cardinal De Valle (uncredited)