24 Hours in London
2000 · Movie
as Christian
Gary Olsen
1957-11-03
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London, England, UK
Gary Olsen was an English actor. Olsen was born in London and lived with an aunt and uncle, after losing both his parents at an early age. He attended the Archbishop Tenison's Church of England School in Kennington. After school he joined various junior stage groups and toured with fringe theatrical companies, such as Incubus, and Lumiere and Son, until late 1976. At this point he immersed himself in the punk rock scene until returning to theatre in 1978. Later he helped develop the musical production Up on the Roof, in which he starred in 1987 at London's Donmar and Apollo theatres. He made his screen debut in 1979 as Rory Storm in The Birth Of The Beatles, and appeared in numerous British films and television programmes, including playing PC Dave Litten in the first series of The Bill, but achieved fame only with the role of Ben in the sitcom 2point4 Children (1991–1999). He played a starring film role as Arthur Hoyle alongside Samantha Janus and Neil Morrissey in the rugby league comedy, Up 'n' Under. He appeared in many TV adverts, notably the 1996 National Westminster Bank advertising campaign. In addition to his screen appearances he made numerous stage appearances including Rocky Horror Picture Show and What the Butler Saw. He also played 'Pope Liberty III' in the Australian production of the controversial musical Bad Boy Johnny and the Prophets of Doom. Olsen also displayed his comic talents as Steve in The Comic Strip Presents' send up of The Fly, called The Yob. He also starred with Brian Bovell in the 1986 TV series Prospects about two likely lads in the Docklands trying to get ahead but usually failing. After a ten month fight with cancer, Olsen died in Victoria, where he had emigrated following his diagnosis. He left a widow, Australian second wife Jane, and their two children, a son and a daughter. He was 42 years old.
Filmography
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service
1999 · Movie
as Boris
Up 'n' Under
1998 · Movie
as Arthur Hoyle
Alice Through the Looking Glass
1998 · Movie
as Tweedle-Dum
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Pilgrim's Rest
1997 · TV Show
as Bob Payne
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Pauline Calf's Wedding Video
1994 · Movie
as Tony
Paul Calf's Video Diary
1993 · Movie
as Tony
Thatcherworld
1993 · Movie
as Eric Jenkins
Health and Efficiency
1993 · TV Show
as Dr. Michael Jimson
If You See God, Tell Him
1993 · TV Show
as Matthew
2Point4 Children
1991 · TV Show
as Ben Porter
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
1989 · Movie
as Spangler
Bosses From Hell
1989 · Movie
The Yob
1988 · Movie
as Steve
Metamorphosis
1987 · Movie
as Chief Clerk
Bust
1987 · TV Show
as Nick Radford
Prospects
1986 · TV Show
Casualty
1986 · TV Show
as Gary Tate
Turtle Diary
1985 · Movie
as Lorry Driver
Underworld
1985 · Movie
as Red Dog
Winter Flight
1984 · Movie
as Dave
Loose Connections
1984 · Movie
as Kevin
The Bill
1984 · TV Show
as Dave Litten
Party Party
1983 · Movie
as Terry
Walter and June
1983 · Movie
as Shower Room Attendant
Woodentop
1983 · Movie
as PC Litten
Storyboard
1983 · TV Show
as P.C. Litten
Pink Floyd: The Wall
1982 · Movie
as Roadie
The Sender
1982 · Movie
as Patient
The Comic Strip Presents...
1982 · TV Show
as Steve
Outland
1981 · Movie
as Worker #1
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Bavarian Night
1981 · Movie
as Youth
The Day of the Triffids
1981 · TV Show
as Red-Haired Man, Torrence
Bloody Kids
1980 · Movie
as Ken's Gang 4
Breaking Glass
1980 · Movie
as Guy at Bar
Birth of the Beatles
1979 · Movie
as Rory Storm
Minder
1979 · TV Show
as Derek
An Audience with...
1978 · TV Show
as Self
Van der Valk
1972 · TV Show
as Brouwer
Play for Today
1970 · TV Show
as Youth
Top of the Pops
1964 · TV Show
as Self - Host
