From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaMoroni Olsen (June 27, 1889 – November 22, 1954) was an American actor.Olsen was born in Ogden, Utah, to Mormon parents Edward Arenholt Olsen and Martha Hoverholst, who named him after the Moroni found in the Book of Mormon. Some sources have claimed that Olsens birth name was John Willard Clawson, but there appears to be no support for this claim.Olsen studied at Weber Stake Academy, the predecessor of Weber State University. He then went to study at the University of Utah, where one of his teachers was Maud May Babcock. During World War I, he sold war bonds for the United States Navy. He also studied and performed in the Eastern United States around this time.In 1923, Olsen organized the Moroni Olsen Players out of Ogden. They performed at both Ogdens Orpheum Theatre and at various other locations spread from Salt Lake City to Seattle.After having worked on Broadway, he made his film debut in a 1935 adaptation of The Three Musketeers. He later played a different role in a 1939 comedy version of the story, starring Don Ameche as DArtagnan and the Ritz Brothers as three dimwitted lackeys who are forced to substitute for the musketeers, who have drunk themselves into a stupor.His most famous role was the voice of the Slave in The Magic Mirror in Walt Disneys Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). Olsen also provided the voice of the senior angel in Its a Wonderful Life.Olsen was an active member of the LDS Church, being a teacher of youth in the Hoolwood Ward. He also was director of the Pilgramage Play of Hollywood for several years.
Walter Beardsley
Film 1946
Magic Mirror (voice) (uncredited)
Film 1938
Dr. Ames - Mrs. Smith's psychiatrist
Film 1947
Herbert Dunstan
Film 1950
Herbert Dunstan
Film 1951
Chairman
Film 1949
Kurt Larsen
Film 1938
Slim Jones
Film 1939
Rev. Thatcher
Film 1946
Dr. Philip Dunlap
Film 1947
Dr. Humphries
Film 1947
Sen. Frederici
Film 1944
Caliph Hassan
Film 1944
Col. William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody
Film 1935
Brenner
Film 1942
Ralph Henry
Film 1942
Senior Surgeon at San Diego
Film 1941
Detective Danny Shea (uncredited)
Film 1937
Mr. John Goodwin
Film 1941
Henry Manston
Film 1951
House Detective
Film 1945
Mr. Courtney
Film 1953
Bishop Martin
Film 1946
General (uncredited)
Film 1944
Porthos
Film 1935
Riley
Film 1944
Speaker Of The House
Film 1952
Mayor Jim Cargen
Film 1935
Davis, the bodyguard
Film 1936
Judge Henderson
Film 1946
The friar
Film 1939
Managing Editor
Film 1939
Arnold Reuben
Film 1953
Sylvanus Q. Sattherwaite
Film 1941
Dr. Henry Olcott
Film 1942
R.J. Curran
Film 1935
Jake
Film 1936
Missouri
Film 1936
Fisherman (uncredited)
Film 1938
Congressman Stone
Film 1948
Cyrus Benton
Film 1936
Dr. Edward Sterling
Film 1936
Cameron
Film 1940
Lt. Poole
Film 1936
Henry Bennett
Film 1945
First Mate Rand Husk
Film 1937
Senior Angel (voice) (uncredited)
Film 1946
Adm. Ames
Film 1949
Major Terry
Film 1940
Chester Hart
Film 1936
Rear Adm. Joshua Rice
Film 1951
General Connally
Film 1936
Fullerton's Associate (uncredited)
Film 1938
Don Toland
Film 1947
Dr. Walter Terriss
Film 1941
Andrew Barr
Film 1942
Tartar Chief (Voice) (Uncredited)
Film 1937
Pope Leo I
Film 1954
Juvenal Court Judge
Film 1939
Mr. Blair
Film 1940
Royal Governor Dunmore
Film 1939
President of Businessman's Board (uncredited)
Film 1943
Commandant
Film 1943
MacDonald
Film 1944
Paul Grebeau
Film 1942
The Warden
Film 1939
Bearded Leader of the People (uncredited)
Film 1938
Cardinal De Valle (uncredited)
Film 1934