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Olin Howland
Olin Ross Howland (February 10, 1886 – September 20, 1959) was an American character actor whose career spanned the silent era, the golden age of Hollywood, and early television. Born in Denver, Colorado to Joby A. Howland, a youthful Civil War veteran, and Mary C. Bunting, he grew up in a theatrical family; his sister, Jobyna Howland, became a noted stage actress. After studying dance and working as a dance teacher, Howland toured Europe performing vaudeville exhibitions, and he even learned to fly at the Wright Flying School, soloing on a Wright Model B. His Broadway debut came in 1909, and between 1909 and 1927 he appeared in a string of successful musicals such as Leave It to Jane (1917), Two Little Girls in Blue (1921) and Wildflower (1923). He also ventured into silent cinema with a role in Janice Meredith (1924) alongside Marion Davies, demonstrating early versatility that would later serve him well in the sound era.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Olin Ross Howland
Born: Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: February 10, 1886
Occupations: Actor, Dancer, Vaudeville performer, Dance teacher
Years Active: 1918-1959
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Movies Featuring Olin Howland
Nothing Sacred
The Blob
Complicated Women
Creepy Classics
A Stranger in Town
Blondie’s Blessed Event
So Big!
You Can’t Escape Forever
A Ticket to Tomahawk
So This Is Love
Blondie Johnson
I’ll Be Seeing You
Naughty Marietta
The Falcon Strikes Back
The Town Went Wild
The McConnell Story
Zander the Great
Last of the Wild Horses
Apache Rose
Living in a Big Way
In Old California
Young People
The Shepherd of the Hills
One Foot in Heaven
The Doctor Takes a Wife
The Nevadan
Santa Fe
Sing Your Way Home
Chad Hanna
Mr. Soft Touch
Danse macabre
Road Gang
Janice Meredith
The Spirit of St. Louis
Country Gentlemen
Marry the Girl
Bombers B-52
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Ridin’ Down the Canyon
Young Tom Edison
The Mad Miss Manton
Love Me Forever
Earthworm Tractors
When Were You Born
Four Wives
Kentucky Moonshine
The Case of the Curious Bride
The Widow from Monte Carlo
The Girl of the Golden West
Snowed Under
Fallen Angel
The Longest Night
Rock Island Trail
Little Tough Guy
Can’t Help Singing
You’re in the Army Now
Captain Eddie
Stand-In
The Case of the Lucky Legs
Made for Each Other
Wagon Wheels
Sweethearts
Nancy Drew… Reporter
The Return of the Whistler
The Return of Doctor X
Brother Rat
Dixie
The Case of the Velvet Claws
Station West
Two-Faced Woman
Zenobia
Dr. Broadway
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
Days of Jesse James
Mr. Moto’s Gamble
Over the Hill
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court
The Bad Man of Brimstone
Hellfire
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Treasure Island
The Man Who Wouldn’t Die
This Gun for Hire
The Falcon and the Co-Eds
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Merrily We Live
Never a Dull Moment
Men in Exile
Nothing But Trouble
Belle Starr
Relentless
The Paleface
Satan Met a Lady
In the Meantime, Darling
Career Timeline
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1950
A Ticket to Tomahawk
The Nevadan
Rusty (uncredited)
Rock Island Trail
Saloonkeeper
Never a Dull Moment
Hunter (uncredited)
1949
Mr. Soft Touch
Skinny Santa Claus (Uncredited)
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court
Sam - Connecticut Postman (uncredited)
Hellfire
1948
Last of the Wild Horses
Remedy Williams
The Return of the Whistler
Jeff Anderson
Station West
Cook
Relentless
Veterinarian (uncredited)
The Paleface
Jonathan Sloane, undertaker
1944
I’ll Be Seeing You
Train Vendor (uncredited)
The Town Went Wild
Bit Part
Can’t Help Singing
Bigelow (as Olin Howlin)
Nothing But Trouble
Painter's Foreman (uncredited)
In the Meantime, Darling
Moorehousse
1943
A Stranger in Town
Homer Todds
The Falcon Strikes Back
Sheriff (uncredited)
Dixie
Mr. Deveraux
The Falcon and the Co-Eds
Goodwillie, Bluecliff Driver
1942
Blondie’s Blessed Event
Office Worker (uncredited)
You Can’t Escape Forever
Cemetery Organist (uncredited)
In Old California
Undetermined Minor Role
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Carpenter (uncredited)
Ridin’ Down the Canyon
Jailer
Dr. Broadway
The Professor
The Man Who Wouldn’t Die
Jonathan Meek
This Gun for Hire
Blair Fletcher
1941
The Shepherd of the Hills
Corky
One Foot in Heaven
Train Station Master (uncredited)
You’re in the Army Now
Farmer
Two-Faced Woman
Frank (uncredited)
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
Dr. Williams
Belle Starr
Jasper Trench
1940
Young People
Station Master
The Doctor Takes a Wife
Clerk at Lakewood Lodge (uncredited)
Chad Hanna
Cisco Tridd
Young Tom Edison
Telegrapher (Indian Attack)
1939
Four Wives
Joe - a Policeman (uncredited)
Made for Each Other
Farmer (uncredited)
Nancy Drew… Reporter
Police Sergeant Entwhistle
The Return of Doctor X
Undertaker
Zenobia
Attorney Culpepper
Days of Jesse James
Muncie Undersheriff
1938
The Mad Miss Manton
Mr. X, the Safecracker
When Were You Born
Peter Finlay
Kentucky Moonshine
Tom Slack
The Girl of the Golden West
Trinidad Joe
Little Tough Guy
Baxter
Sweethearts
Appleby
Brother Rat
Slim
Mr. Moto’s Gamble
Deputy Sheriff Burt (Uncredited)
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Mr. Dobbins - Schoolmaster
Merrily We Live
Jed Smith
1937
Nothing Sacred
Marry the Girl
Southern sales manager
Stand-In
Hotel Manager
The Bad Man of Brimstone
Stagecoach Driver
Men in Exile
Jones
1936
Road Gang
Prison Farm Doctor
Country Gentlemen
Lawyer
Earthworm Tractors
Mr. Blair
Snowed Under
Bridgeport Sheriff (uncredited)
The Longest Night
Smythe, Floorwalker
The Case of the Velvet Claws
Wilbur Strong
Satan Met a Lady
Detective Dunhill
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