---
name: "Olan Soule"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/olan-soule"
fi1m_id: "olan-soule"
imdb_id: "nm0815825"
tmdb_id: 114961
wikidata_id: "Q4355529"
roles: []
born: "28 February 1909"
died: "1 February 1994"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-25T05:07:45.010284+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Olan Soule

## Identity

Olan Soule

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/olan-soule
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** olan-soule
- **IMDb ID:** nm0815825
- **TMDB ID:** 114961
- **Wikidata ID:** Q4355529
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olan_Soule, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4355529, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0815825/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/114961

Actor. Born 28 February 1909 in La Harpe, Illinois, USA. Died 1 February 1994.

## Details

- **Born:** 28 February 1909, La Harpe, Illinois, USA
- **Died:** 1 February 1994
- **Active:** 1951–1974
- **Also known as:** Olan Soulé, Alan Soule
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1950s 82 (1), 1970s 68 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olan_Soule, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4355529, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0815825/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/114961

## Biography

Olan Soule was an American actor whose career spanned radio, television and film. Born in La Harpe, Illinois, he began working in radio in 1926 and accumulated credits in nearly 7,000 radio shows and commercials. He later appeared in more than 200 television series and over 60 films.

Soule is noted for his role as Mr. Krull in *The Day the Earth Stood Still* (1951). His other film appearances include *North by Northwest* (1959) and *The Towering Inferno* (1974). He provided the voice of Batman in several animated series between 1968 and 1984, and had recurring or notable parts in series such as *Dragnet*, *Captain Midnight* and *The Andy Griffith Show*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, latimes.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *The Towering Inferno* (1974), Fi1m 68, as Johnson — [page](https://film.one/film/the-towering-inferno.md)
- *The Day the Earth Stood Still* (1951), Fi1m 82, as Mr. Krull — [page](https://film.one/film/the-day-the-earth-stood-still.md)

## Complete filmography (145)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Scooby-Doo Meets Batman* (2002), as Batman (voice) (archive footage)
- *Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show* (1984), series, Actor
- *The Jerk, Too* (1984), as Mr. Baxter
- *Just Our Luck* (1983), series, Actor
- *Simon & Simon* (1981), series, Actor
- *The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo* (1979), series, as Pop
- *The World's Greatest Super Friends* (1979), series, Actor
- *The Small One* (1978), as Father (voice)
- *Battlestar Galactica* (1978), series, as Carmichael
- *Challenge of the Super Friends* (1978), series, Actor
- *Project U.F.O.* (1978), series, Actor
- *Fantasy Island* (1978), series, as Proprietor
- *The Love Boat* (1977), series, as Harvey Grove
- *The All-New Super Friends Hour* (1977), series, as Batman (voice)
- *St. Ives* (1976), as Station Man
- *The Apple Dumpling Gang* (1975), as Rube Cluck
- *The Legend of Lizzie Borden* (1975), as Eli Bence
- *The Towering Inferno* (1974), as Johnson — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/the-towering-inferno.md)
- *Harry O* (1974), series, Actor
- *Little House on the Prairie* (1974), series, as Ticket Agent
- *Willie Dynamite* (1974), as Conventioneer arrested in Vice Raid (uncredited)
- *Super Friends* (1973), series, as Batman (voice)
- *The Six Million Dollar Man* (1973), as Saltillo
- *Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters* (1972), as Additional Voices
- *Salty, the Hijacked Harbor Seal* (1972), as Narrator
- *Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family* (1972), as Additional Voices (voice)
- *Banacek* (1972), series, as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- *The New Scooby-Doo Movies* (1972), series, as Batman (voice)
- *The Best of The New Scooby-Doo Movies* (1972), series, as Batman (voice)
- *Emergency!* (1972), series, Actor
- *Nichols* (1971), series, as Mr. Goudge
- *Cannon* (1971), series, Actor
- *The D.A.: Conspiracy to Kill* (1971), as Dr. Samuels
- *Arnie* (1970), series, Actor
- *The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County* (1970), as Train Conductor (uncredited)
- *House on Greenapple Road* (1970), as Coroner
- *The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes* (1969), as TV Reporter (uncredited)
- *Inky, the Crow* (1969), as Narrator
- *Dragnet* (1969), as Wayne, Forensics Officer
- *The Night Before Christmas* (1968), as Dr. Clement C. Moore (voice)
- *Mayberry R.F.D.* (1968), series, as Employer #2
- *Land of the Giants* (1968), series, as Cameraman
- *Adam-12* (1968), series, as Vernon Barber
- *The Adventures of Batman* (1968), series, as Batman (voice)
- *The Destructors* (1968), as Mace (as Olan Soulé)
- *And Of Course You* (1968), as Narrator
- *Dragnet* (1967), series, as Ray Murray
- *The Bubble* (1966), as Watch Repairman
- *The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.* (1966), series, as Dr. Apella
- *The Monkees* (1966), series, as Waiter
- *Family Affair* (1966), series, Actor
- *That Girl* (1966), series, Actor
- *Batman* (1966), series, as Newscaster
- *The Cincinnati Kid* (1965), as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- *The F.B.I.* (1965), series, as Gary Deuel
- *The Big Valley* (1965), series, as Telegraph Clerk
- *John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!* (1965), as Second Editor (uncredited)
- *Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.* (1964), series, Actor
- *The Munsters* (1964), series, as The Bailiff
- *Daniel Boone* (1964), series, as Silversmith
- *The Addams Family* (1964), series, as Harwood Widdy
- *Bewitched* (1964), series, as Doctor Passmore
- *Looking for Love* (1964), as Photographer (uncredited)
- *Sunday in New York* (1963), as Man Getting on Bus Behind Eileen (uncredited)
- *My Favorite Martian* (1963), series, Actor
- *Petticoat Junction* (1963), series, as Stanley Benson, Coffee Salesman, Mr. Parks, Bert, The Barber
- *The Fugitive* (1963), series, as Chet Carter — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-fugitive-1963.md)
- *It Happened at the World's Fair* (1963), as Mr. Johnson (uncredited)
- *Days of Wine and Roses* (1963), as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
- *McHale's Navy* (1962), series, Actor
- *The Beverly Hillbillies* (1962), series, Actor
- *The Alfred Hitchcock Hour* (1962), series, as Bill
- *13 West Street* (1962), as Staff Member (uncredited)
- *The Hurrying Kind* (1962), as Fred Welling
- *Bachelor in Paradise* (1961), as Waiter (uncredited)
- *Mister Ed* (1961), series, Actor
- *Peter Loves Mary* (1960), series, Actor
- *Angel* (1960), series, Actor
- *Stagecoach West* (1960), series, as Cal
- *The Andy Griffith Show* (1960), series, as John Masters
- *My Three Sons* (1960), series, Actor
- *Pete and Gladys* (1960), series, Actor
- *Checkmate* (1960), series, Actor
- *Bells Are Ringing* (1960), as Nervous Man (uncredited)
- *Hell Bent for Leather* (1960), as Basto - the Bartender (uncredited)
- *Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus* (1960), as Circus Spectator Obstructed by Toby
- *The Detectives* (1959), series, Actor
- *The Rebel* (1959), series, as Liam O'Shea
- *The Twilight Zone* (1959), series, as IRS Man, Mr. Smiles (uncredited) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-twilight-zone.md)
- *Johnny Ringo* (1959), series, as Sam, Clerk
- *Tightrope* (1959), series, as Photographer (uncredited)
- *North by Northwest* (1959), as Assistant Auctioneer (uncredited) — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/film/north-by-northwest.md)
- *One Step Beyond* (1959), series, as Stowaway
- *Rawhide* (1959), series, Actor
- *77 Sunset Strip* (1958), series, Actor
- *Bat Masterson* (1958), series, as Bartender
- *Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse* (1958), series, Actor
- *Behind Closed Doors* (1958), series, as Hotchkiss
- *The Rifleman* (1958), series, Actor
- *Wanted: Dead or Alive* (1958), series, as Bartender, Archie Warner
- *The Notorious Mr. Monks* (1958), as Court Clerk (uncredited)
- *The Real McCoys* (1957), series, Actor
- *Perry Mason* (1957), series, as Court Clerk
- *M Squad* (1957), series, as Tailor
- *Have Gun, Will Travel* (1957), series, as Hotel Carlton Assistant Mgr. Cartwright
- *Richard Diamond, Private Detective* (1957), series, as Mr. Danzig
- *Francis in the Haunted House* (1956), as Dr. Bentley
- *Unidentified Flying Objects: The True Story of Flying Saucers* (1956), as Narrator (voice)
- *While the City Sleeps* (1956), as Crime Scene Investigator (uncredited)
- *Ransom!* (1956), as Bank Clerk
- *Queen Bee* (1955), as Dr. Pearson
- *Alfred Hitchcock Presents* (1955), series, as Chemist, Art Dealer, Darlene's Daddy, Brother Fish, Bookstore Clerk (uncredited)
- *Gunsmoke* (1955), series, as Barber, Waiter
- *Science Fiction Theatre* (1955), series, Actor
- *Cult of the Cobra* (1955), as Major Martin Fielding
- *The Millionaire* (1955), series, as Teller
- *Phffft* (1954), as Mr. Duncan (uncredited)
- *December Bride* (1954), series, Actor
- *Dragnet* (1954), as Ray Pinker
- *Captain Midnight* (1954), series, Actor
- *Human Desire* (1954), as Lewis
- *Francis Joins the WACS* (1954), as Captain Creavy
- *The Great Diamond Robbery* (1954), as Mr. Heinsdorfer, Gibbons' Floor Manager (uncredited)
- *Letter to Loretta* (1953), series, as Stanley Gibbs
- *City Detective* (1953), series, Actor
- *Trouble Along the Way* (1953), as Cardinal's Secretary
- *General Electric Theater* (1953), series, as Jack Townsend, Desk Clerk
- *Never Wave at a WAC* (1953), as Constable (uncredited)
- *Monkey Business* (1952), as Pickwick Arms Clerk (uncredited)
- *Don't Bother to Knock* (1952), as Bespectacled Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- *Clash by Night* (1952), as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- *The Atomic City* (1952), as Mortie Fenton
- *Dragnet* (1951), series, Actor
- *I Love Lucy* (1951), series, as Dr. Gettleman
- *Schlitz Playhouse of Stars* (1951), series, Actor
- *You Never Can Tell* (1951), as Dog House Salesman (uncredited)
- *The Day the Earth Stood Still* (1951), as Mr. Krull — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-day-the-earth-stood-still.md)
- *Hollywood Story* (1951), as Radio Commentator (uncredited)
- *Branded* (1950), Actor
- *Peggy* (1950), as Simmons
- *Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town* (1950), as Salon Technician (uncredited)
- *The Lady Takes a Sailor* (1949), as Tyson's Assistant (uncredited)
- *Beyond the Forest* (1949), Actor
- *It's a Great Feeling* (1949), as Flack (uncredited)
- *Studio One* (1948), series, as Doctor (uncredited)

## Gallery

- ![Olan Soule](https://film.one/media/person/1245166/gallery-eb35624de20a.jpg) Olan Soule — Image via TMDB
- ![Olan Soule](https://film.one/media/person/1245166/gallery-5b43791823db.jpg) Olan Soule — Image via TMDB
- ![Olan Soule](https://film.one/media/person/1245166/gallery-c0ca90478715.jpg) Olan Soule — Image via TMDB

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© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/olan-soule