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Director, Executive Producer, Actor
Born:
July 30, 1954 in Chicago, IL C
Biography:A glance at Ken Olin's filmography as an actor alone shows a driven and tireless performer, but take an even closer look and you'll see that not only did Olin appear on-camera in some of the most memorable series of the 1980s and '90s, but he somehow managed to find the time to step into the director/producer chair as well. A Chicago native who attended the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Olin got his start in the industry in the late '70s. A few years after making his small-screen debut in the made-for-television feature Women at West Point (1979), Olin graduated to feature work with a minor role in the 1981 chiller Ghost Story. Throughout the '80s, the burgeoning actor could be spotted in such television fare as Hill Street Blues and Falcon Crest, and, in 1987, Olin steeped up his responsibilities by not only appearing on thirtysomething, but serving as director as well (for which he won... Full Biography
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Ken Olin and actress Patricia Wettig arrive to The Art of Elysium 10th Anniversary Gala at Vibiana...
Ken Olin and actress Patricia Wettig arrive to The Art of Elysium 10th Anniversary Gala at Vibiana...
Ken Olin and actress Patricia Wettig arrive to The Art of Elysium 10th Anniversary Gala at Vibiana...
Ken Olin rrives to The Art of Elysium 10th Anniversary Gala at Vibiana on January 12, 2008 in Los...
Patricia Wettig and Ken Olin
Patricia Wettig and Ken Olin
Patricia Wettig and Ken Olin
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