James Olson: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 19
- on screen
- 1956–1985
- box office
- $70M
James Olson's Career in Numbers
James Olson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres James Olson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Sharkfighters (1956) to Commando (1985), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
James Olson Movies by Decade
- 1950s 2
- 1960s 5
- 1970s 8
- 1980s 4
The 1970s were James Olson's busiest decade, with 8 films.
James Olson Movies by Genre
- Drama 6
- Horror 3
- Action 2
- Tv movie 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Crime 1
- Mystery 1
- Western 1
- Adventure 1
Drama is the genre James Olson has worked in most, with 6 films, ahead of horror (3).
James Olson Career Milestones
- First film
- The Sharkfighters 1956
- Biggest box office hit
- Commando $57.5M worldwide
- Newest film
- Commando 1985
James Olson Filmography: Every Movie
Every film James Olson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
- 1985
Commando Action Worldwide box office: $57.5M - 1984
The Parade as Andy Janacek · Drama - 1983
Cave-In! as Tom Arlen · Tv movie - 1982
Amityville II: The Possession Horror Worldwide box office: $12.5M - 1978
The Mafu Cage as David · Horror - 1977
The Spell as Glenn · Horror - 1975
Strange New World as Surgeon · Sci-Fi - 1974
The Sex Symbol as Calvin Bernard · Drama - 1974
Manhunter as Walt Hovis · Crime - 1973
Incident on a Dark Street as Joe Dubbs · Tv movie - 1972
The Groundstar Conspiracy as Senator Stanton · Mystery - 1971
Wild Rovers as Joe Billings · Action - 1969
Moon Zero Two as Capt. William H. Kemp · Sci-Fi - 1968
The Stalking Moon as Cavalry Officer (uncredited) · Western - 1968
Rachel, Rachel Drama Worldwide box office: $589 - 1966
An Enemy of the People Drama - 1966
The Three Sisters as Baron Tuzenbach · Drama - 1957
The Strange One as Roger Gatt · Drama - 1956
The Sharkfighters as Ens. Harold Duncan · Adventure
Who James Olson Makes Movies With
The actors and directors James Olson shares the most films with. Shelley Winters comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Lee Grant (2).
James Olson: Questions & Answers
How many movies James Olson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has James Olson been in?
James Olson is credited on 19 films, from 1956 to 1985. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is James Olson's highest-grossing movie?
Commando (1985) is James Olson's biggest box office hit, with $57.5M worldwide, ahead of Amityville II: The Possession (1982) ($12.5M). Across every film with box office figures, James Olson's movies have made $70M.
James Olson's biggest hits What is James Olson's newest movie?
The most recent film on James Olson's filmography is Commando (1985).
Who does James Olson work with most often?
James Olson shares the most films with Shelley Winters (2 films), Lee Grant (2 films) and George Peppard (2 films).
The Best James Olson Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 19 credits.
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