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Gary Olsen (3 November 1957–12 September 2000) 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.
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2000
as Christian
1999
as Boris
1998
as Tweedle-Dum
1998
as Arthur Hoyle
1997
as Bob Payne
1994
as Tony
1993
as Tony
1993
as Dr. Michael Jimson
1991
as Ben Porter
1990
as Porson
1989
as Spangler
1989
1988
as Steve
1987
as Chief Clerk
1986
as Gary Tate
1986
1985
as Lorry Driver
1985
as Red Dog
1985
as Albert Beale
1984
as Dave
1984
as Dave Litten
1984
as Kevin
1983
as PC Litten
1983
as Shower Room Attendant
1983
as Terry
1982
as Steve
1982
as Roadie
1981
as Red-Haired Man
1981
as Torrence
1981
as Worker #1
1981
as Youth
1980
as Guy at Bar
1980
as Ken's Gang 4
1979
as Rory Storm
1979
as Derek
1972
as Brouwer
1970
as Youth