Tag: Moroni Olsen
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FARMER IN THE DELL
March 27, 1936 Directed by Ben Holmes Screenplay by Sam Mintz and John Grey, adapted from Phil Stong’s 1935 novel of the same name. Produced by Robert Sisk for RKO Radio Pictures The film premiered at the Palace in New York City on March 6, 1936, and released widely on March 27th. Synopsis ~ A farm…
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BYRON FOULGER
August 27, 1899 Byron Kay Foulger was born in Ogden, Utah. He attended the University of Utah and started acting through in community theatre. He made his Broadway debut in March 1920 in a production of Medea featuring Moroni Olsen (the Judge in “The Courtroom”), and performed in four more productions with Olsen on the ‘Great…
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MORONI OLSEN
June 27, 1889 Moroni Olsen was born in Ogden, Utah, to Mormon parents. During World War I, he sold war bonds for the US Navy. In 1923, Olsen organized the ‘Moroni Olsen Players’ in Ogden. He got his start on Broadway in 1920 starring as Jason (of the Argonauts) in Medea alongside “Lucy” cast member Byron Foulger. He…
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