Gary Olsen Death
Gary passed away on September 12, 2000 at the age of 42 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Gary's cause of death was cancer.
When did Gary Olsen die?
September 12, 2000How did Gary Olsen die? What was the cause of death?
CancerHow old was Gary Olsen when died?
42Where did Gary Olsen die? What was the location of death?
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Gary Olsen Birthday and Date of Death
Gary Olsen was born on November 3, 1957 and died on September 12, 2000. Gary was 42 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: November 3, 1957
Date of Death: September 12, 2000
Age at Death: 42
Gary Olsen - Biography
Gary Olsen (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.
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.
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.
