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Olan Soule
Actor

Olan Soule

28 Feb 1909Born
1 Feb 1994Died
84Age at death
145Credits

Biography

Olan Evart Soule (February 28, 1909 – February 1, 1994) was an American actor, who had professional credits in nearly 7,000 radio shows and commercials, appearances in 200 television series and television films, and in over 60 films. Soule's voice work on television included his 15-year role (1968–1983) as Batman on several animated series that were either devoted to or involved the fictional "Dark Knight" superhero.

Soule married Norma Elizabeth Miller on September 29, 1929. They had two children and were married for 63 years, until Norma's death on July 1, 1992. His daughter Joann, was also an actress, under the name of Sydney Soule.

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Soule was a 32-degree Mason as well as a member of the Los Angeles Show Business Shrine Club (Al Malikah).

On February 1, 1994, Soule died at age 84 of lung cancer in Corona, California, at the home of his daughter, Joann, and son-in-law, Dr. David Henriksen. His burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles. CLR

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 145 credits.

  1. 2002Scooby-Doo Meets BatmanFilm: Batman (voice) (archive footage)
  2. 1984Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers ShowSeries (16 episodes)
  3. 1984The Jerk, TooFilm: Mr. Baxter
  4. 1983Just Our LuckSeries (1 episode)
  5. 1981Simon & SimonSeries (2 episodes)
  6. 1979The Misadventures of Sheriff LoboSeries: Pop (1 episode)
  7. 1979The World's Greatest Super FriendsSeries (8 episodes)
  8. 1978The Small OneFilm: Father (voice)
  9. 1978Battlestar GalacticaSeries: Carmichael (2 episodes)
  10. 1978Challenge of the Super FriendsSeries (1 episode)
  11. 1978Project U.F.O.Series (2 episodes)
  12. 1978Fantasy IslandSeries: Proprietor (1 episode)
  13. 1977The Love BoatSeries: Harvey Grove (1 episode)
  14. 1977The All-New Super Friends HourSeries: Batman (voice) (60 episodes)
  15. 1976St. IvesFilm: Station Man
  16. 1975The Apple Dumpling GangFilm: Rube Cluck
  17. 1975The Legend of Lizzie BordenFilm: Eli Bence
  18. 1974The Towering InfernoFilm: Johnson
  19. 1974Harry OSeries (1 episode)
  20. 1974Little House on the PrairieSeries: Ticket Agent (2 episodes)
  21. 1974Willie DynamiteFilm: Conventioneer arrested in Vice Raid (uncredited)
  22. 1973Super FriendsSeries: Batman (voice) (93 episodes)
  23. 1973The Six Million Dollar ManFilm: Saltillo
  24. 1972Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem GlobetrottersFilm: Additional Voices
  25. 1972Salty, the Hijacked Harbor SealFilm: Narrator
  26. 1972Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams FamilyFilm: Additional Voices (voice)
  27. 1972BanacekSeries: Desk Clerk (uncredited) (1 episode)
  28. 1972The New Scooby-Doo MoviesSeries: Batman (voice) (2 episodes)
  29. 1972The Best of The New Scooby-Doo MoviesSeries: Batman (voice) (1 episode)
  30. 1972Emergency!Series (1 episode)
  31. 1971NicholsSeries: Mr. Goudge (1 episode)
  32. 1971CannonSeries (1 episode)
  33. 1971The D.A.: Conspiracy to KillFilm: Dr. Samuels
  34. 1970ArnieSeries (1 episode)
  35. 1970The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico CountyFilm: Train Conductor (uncredited)
  36. 1970House on Greenapple RoadFilm: Coroner
  37. 1969The Computer Wore Tennis ShoesFilm: TV Reporter (uncredited)
  38. 1969Inky, the CrowFilm: Narrator
  39. 1969DragnetFilm: Wayne, Forensics Officer
  40. 1968The Night Before ChristmasFilm: Dr. Clement C. Moore (voice)
  41. 1968Mayberry R.F.D.Series: Employer #2 (1 episode)
  42. 1968Land of the GiantsSeries: Cameraman (1 episode)
  43. 1968Adam-12Series: Vernon Barber (1 episode)
  44. 1968The Adventures of BatmanSeries: Batman (voice) (34 episodes)
  45. 1968The DestructorsFilm: Mace (as Olan Soulé)
  46. 1968And Of Course YouFilm: Narrator
  47. 1967DragnetSeries: Ray Murray (4 episodes)
  48. 1966The BubbleFilm: Watch Repairman
  49. 1966The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.Series: Dr. Apella (1 episode)
  50. 1966Family AffairSeries (1 episode)
  51. 1966The MonkeesSeries: Waiter (1 episode)
  52. 1966That GirlSeries (1 episode)
  53. 1966BatmanSeries: Newscaster (1 episode)
  54. 1965The Cincinnati KidFilm: Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
  55. 1965The F.B.I.Series: Gary Deuel (1 episode)
  56. 1965The Big ValleySeries: Telegraph Clerk (1 episode)
  57. 1965John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!Film: Second Editor (uncredited)
  58. 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series (3 episodes)
  59. 1964Daniel BooneSeries: Silversmith (1 episode)
  60. 1964The MunstersSeries: The Bailiff (1 episode)
  61. 1964The Addams FamilySeries: Harwood Widdy (1 episode)
  62. 1964BewitchedSeries: Doctor Passmore (1 episode)
  63. 1964Looking for LoveFilm: Photographer (uncredited)
  64. 1963Sunday in New YorkFilm: Man Getting on Bus Behind Eileen (uncredited)
  65. 1963My Favorite MartianSeries (1 episode)
  66. 1963Petticoat JunctionSeries: Stanley Benson, Coffee Salesman, Mr. Parks, Bert, The Barber (2 episodes)
  67. 1963The FugitiveSeries: Chet Carter (1 episode)
  68. 1963It Happened at the World's FairFilm: Mr. Johnson (uncredited)
  69. 1963Days of Wine and RosesFilm: Elevator Operator (uncredited)
  70. 1962McHale's NavySeries (1 episode)
  71. 1962The Beverly HillbilliesSeries (1 episode)
  72. 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries: Bill (1 episode)
  73. 196213 West StreetFilm: Staff Member (uncredited)
  74. 1962The Hurrying KindFilm: Fred Welling
  75. 1961Bachelor in ParadiseFilm: Waiter (uncredited)
  76. 1961Mister EdSeries (3 episodes)
  77. 1960Peter Loves MarySeries (1 episode)
  78. 1960AngelSeries (1 episode)
  79. 1960Stagecoach WestSeries: Cal (1 episode)
  80. 1960The Andy Griffith ShowSeries: John Masters (5 episodes)

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