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Gary Olsen (Gary Kenneth Grant) was born on 3 November, 1957 in London, United Kingdom, is an Actor. Discover Gary Olsen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 43 years old?

Popular As Gary Kenneth Grant
Occupation Actor
Age 43 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 3 November 1957
Birthday 3 November
Birthplace Westminster, London, England
Date of death September 12, 2000,
Died Place Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nationality United Kingdom

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Who Is Gary Olsen's Wife?

His wife is Candy Davis (m. 1985-1990) Jane Anthony (m. 1991)

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Wife Candy Davis (m. 1985-1990) Jane Anthony (m. 1991)
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Children India Olsen, Jake Olsen

Gary Olsen Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Gary Olsen worth at the age of 43 years old? Gary Olsen’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Gary Olsen's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1993

Olsen also appeared as 'Tony' in the 1993 BBC special 'Paul Calf's Video Diary'.

Olsen was critically acclaimed for a number of his roles in musicals like The Rocky Horror Show, Cut and Thrust, Gorky Brigade, Welcome Home, The Pope's Wedding, Saved Dialogues, Metamorphosis, Serious Money, What the Butler Saw, Way of the World, and Bad Boy Johnny and the Prophets of Doom. He received particular praise for his portrayal of Moey in On the Ledge at the National Theatre in 1993. Two years later he appeared in April in Paris at the same theatre. His last stage role was as Evan in Yasmina Reza's Art, in 2000.

1986

Olsen appeared 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 lads in the Docklands trying to get ahead but usually failing.

1985

He married Candy Davis in 1985; they later divorced. He married Australian second wife Jane Anthony in 1991 and had two children. After a ten-month illness with cancer, Olsen died in Victoria, Australia, where he had emigrated following his diagnosis. He was 42 years old.

1984

He played PC Dave Litten in 12 episodes of The Bill between 1984 and 1986 (as well as the 1983 pilot episode, Woodentop). Olsen also starred in the 1986 TV series Prospects alongside Brian Bovell who played Jez Littlewood in Gimme Gimme Gimme, about two friends living in the Docklands area trying their hand at anything to make a "few bob". In 1988, he appeared in the EastEnders spin-off CivvyStreet as Albert, the patriarch of the Beale family. His most prominent role was as Ben Porter in 2point4 Children (1991–1999). He also had leading roles in another two short-lived BBC sitcoms Health and Efficiency (1993–1995) and Pilgrim's Rest opposite Gwen Taylor for one series in 1997. From 1999–2000 he played Johno in the Daz Dogs adverts and sponsors.

1981

Olsen played a small but pivotal role in the 1981 BBC TV series The Day of the Triffids as "Red-Haired Man", a street gang leader, in episode 4 and again as an armed paramilitary officer named "Torrence" in the finale.

1979

He made his screen debut in 1979 as Rory Storm in Birth of The Beatles, and appeared in numerous British films and television programmes, such as cult classic Quadrophenia after being suggested to the director by his long time friend Gary Holton. He played 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.

1976

Olsen was born in London and lived with an aunt and uncle after losing both his parents, Patricia and Kenny, 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 as lead vocalist with the band Swank (alongside future members of the Lurkers, Chelsea, and Cuddly Toys) 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.

1957

Gary Olsen (born Gary Kenneth Grant; 3 November 1957 – 12 September 2000) was an English actor. He is best known for the role of Ben in the BBC television sitcom 2point4 Children.