Ken Olfson

Ken Olfson
Born April 2, 1937
Died December 31, 1997 (aged 60)
Occupation Film and television actor
Years active 1976-1989

Ken Olfson (April 2, 1937 - December 31, 1997) was an American film and television actor who had roles in numerous television series and films in the 1970s and 1980s.

Career

In 1976, he co-starred on The Nancy Walker Show as Terry Folson, one of the earliest portrayals of a homosexual character on American television.[1] In 1978 he appeared on the short-lived series Flying High. He also appeared on series including Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, One Day at a Time, Happy Days, Charlie's Angels, Eight is Enough, Gimme a Break, Three's Company, Diff'rent Strokes, The Jeffersons, Murder She Wrote, Trapper John M.D, and Amazing Stories. He was also in films such as Spaceballs, Mr. Mom, Odd Jobs, and Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo.


References

  1. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. pg. 831. ISBN 0-345-45542-8