Christopher Olsen (actor)
Christopher Olsen is an American former child actor.
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.jpg.webp) Olsen in the trailer of the film Bigger Than Life. | |
| Born | Christopher Robin Olsen September 19, 1946(age 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S.A |
| Other names | Chris Olsen |
| Years active | 1950-1960 |
| Spouse | Patricia Taulbee (m:1980) |
| Relatives | Susan Olsen (sister) |
Olsen is perhaps best known as the kidnapped boy Hank McKenna in The Man Who Knew Too Much. Other roles include The Fastest Gun Alive, with Glenn Ford; Return to Warbow, with Phil Carey; James Mason's son in Bigger Than Life; and Dorothy Malone's son, Jack Shumann, in The Tarnished Angels.
He also appeared in numerous television series episodes, including Cheyenne, Lassie, The Millionaire, Make Room for Daddy, and The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.
Personal life
Olsen was born in Los Angeles, California to Lawernece Olsen and DeLoise Olsen at Saint Vincent's Hospital. He has been married to Patricia Taulbee since December 6, 1980. They have one child.[1]
His youngest sister is Susan Olsen of The Brady Bunch fame, and his older brother, Larry, played the title character in the Hal Roach comedy, Curley.
Filmography
- Crashout (1955) as Timmy Mosher
- Bigger Than Life (1956) as Richie Avery
- The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) as Henry "Hank" McKenna
- The Fastest Gun Alive (1956) as Bobby Tibbs
- The Tall T (1957) as Jeff
- The Tarnished Angels (1957) as Jack Shumann
- Return to Warbow (1958) as David Fallam
References
- "Christopher Olsen Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-12-29.