James Olson

Biography: A graduate of Northwestern University, actor James Olson did stage work in and around Chicago before his 1956 film bow in The Sharkfighters. Angular and sandy-haired, Olson was well suited to classical stage roles. In films and on television, it was his lot to portray a long line of understanding husbands, doubting doctors, mystery killers and corporate bigwigs. James Olson garnered some of his best reviews for his performance as Joanne Woodward's autumn romance in Rachel, Rachel (1967), under the direction of Paul Newman.

James Olson's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average career score: 55
Highest Metascore: 74 Rachel, Rachel
Lowest Metascore: 34 Amityville II: The Possession
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Negative: 1 out of 5
5 movie reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
51 Commando Oct 4, 1985 Major General Franklin Kirby 6.8
34 Amityville II: The Possession Sep 24, 1982 Father Adamsky 5.6
57 Ragtime Nov 20, 1981 Father / Father 7.6
60 The Andromeda Strain Mar 12, 1971 Dr. Mark Hall / Dr. Mark Hall / Dr. Mark Hall tbd
74 Rachel, Rachel Aug 26, 1968 Nick Kazlik tbd