Portrait of Olan Soule

Olan Soule

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Feb 28 1909
Birthplace: La Harpe, Illinois, USA

Death: Tue, Feb 01 1994
Olan Soule is 84 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Scooby-Doo Meets Batman
Scooby-Doo Meets Batman
Olan Soule would have been no older than
84 in Scooby-Doo Meets Batman
as 'Batman (voice) (archive footage)'.
Tue, Aug 20 2002
Poster of Homicide
Homicide
Olan Soule was
82 in Homicide
as 'Crime Scene Technician'.
Tue, May 28 1991
Poster of Horrible Horror
Horrible Horror
Olan Soule was
76 in Horrible Horror
as 'Aristotle Jones in 'Captain Midnight''.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of The Small One
The Small One
Olan Soule was
69 in The Small One
as 'Father (voice)'.
Sat, Dec 16 1978
Poster of St. Ives
St. Ives
Olan Soule was
66 in St. Ives
as 'Station Man'.
Tue, Feb 24 1976
Poster of The Apple Dumpling Gang
The Apple Dumpling Gang
Olan Soule was
66 in The Apple Dumpling Gang
as 'Rube Cluck'.
Tue, Jul 01 1975
Poster of The Legend of Lizzie Borden
The Legend of Lizzie Borden
Olan Soule was
65 in The Legend of Lizzie Borden
as 'Eli Bence'.
Mon, Feb 10 1975
Poster of The Towering Inferno
The Towering Inferno
Olan Soule was
65 in The Towering Inferno
as 'Johnson'.
Sat, Dec 14 1974
Poster of The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
Olan Soule was
64 in The Six Million Dollar Man
as 'Saltillo'.
Wed, Mar 07 1973
Poster of The D.A.: Conspiracy to Kill
The D.A.: Conspiracy to Kill
Olan Soule was
61 in The D.A.: Conspiracy to Kill
as 'Dr. Samuels'.
Mon, Jan 11 1971
Poster of House on Greenapple Road
House on Greenapple Road
Olan Soule was
60 in House on Greenapple Road
as 'Coroner'.
Sun, Jan 11 1970
Poster of The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Olan Soule was
60 in The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
as 'TV Reporter (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 29 1969
Poster of Dragnet
Dragnet
Olan Soule was
59 in Dragnet
as 'Wayne, Forensics Officer'.
Mon, Jan 27 1969
Poster of The Night Before Christmas
The Night Before Christmas
Olan Soule was
59 in The Night Before Christmas
as 'Dr. Clement C. Moore (voice)'.
Sun, Dec 01 1968
Poster of The Destructors
The Destructors
Olan Soule was
59 in The Destructors
as 'Mace (as Olan Soulé)'.
Fri, May 03 1968
Poster of The Bubble
The Bubble
Olan Soule was
57 in The Bubble
as 'Watch Repairman'.
Wed, Dec 21 1966
Poster of The Cincinnati Kid
The Cincinnati Kid
Olan Soule was
56 in The Cincinnati Kid
as 'Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 15 1965
Poster of John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
Olan Soule was
56 in John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
as 'Second Editor (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 24 1965
Poster of Looking for Love
Looking for Love
Olan Soule was
55 in Looking for Love
as 'Photographer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 05 1964
Poster of Sunday in New York
Sunday in New York
Olan Soule was
54 in Sunday in New York
as 'Man Getting on Bus Behind Eileen (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 13 1963
Poster of It Happened at the World's Fair
It Happened at the World's Fair
Olan Soule was
54 in It Happened at the World's Fair
as 'Mr. Johnson (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 03 1963
Poster of Days of Wine and Roses
Days of Wine and Roses
Olan Soule was
53 in Days of Wine and Roses
as 'Elevator Operator (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 04 1963
Poster of 13 West Street
13 West Street
Olan Soule was
52 in 13 West Street
as 'Staff Member (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 23 1962
Poster of The Hurrying Kind
The Hurrying Kind
Olan Soule was
52 in The Hurrying Kind
as 'Fred Welling'.
Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of Bachelor in Paradise
Bachelor in Paradise
Olan Soule was
52 in Bachelor in Paradise
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 01 1961
Poster of Bells Are Ringing
Bells Are Ringing
Olan Soule was
51 in Bells Are Ringing
as 'Nervous man'.
Thu, Jun 23 1960
Poster of Hell Bent for Leather
Hell Bent for Leather
Olan Soule was
50 in Hell Bent for Leather
as 'Basto - the Bartender (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 01 1960
Poster of Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
Olan Soule was
50 in Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus
as 'Circus Spectator Obstructed by Toby'.
Thu, Jan 21 1960
Poster of North by Northwest
North by Northwest
Olan Soule was
50 in North by Northwest
as 'Assistant Auctioneer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 08 1959
Poster of The Notorious Mr. Monks
The Notorious Mr. Monks
Olan Soule was
49 in The Notorious Mr. Monks
as 'Court Clerk (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 28 1958
Poster of Francis in the Haunted House
Francis in the Haunted House
Olan Soule was
47 in Francis in the Haunted House
as 'Dr. Bentley'.
Mon, Jul 09 1956
Poster of Unidentified Flying Objects: The True Story of Flying Saucers
Unidentified Flying Objects: The True Story of Flying Saucers
Olan Soule was
47 in Unidentified Flying Objects: The True Story of Flying Saucers
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Thu, May 03 1956
Poster of While the City Sleeps
While the City Sleeps
Olan Soule was
47 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Crime Scene Investigator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 19 1956
Poster of Ransom!
Ransom!
Olan Soule was
46 in Ransom!
as 'Bank Clerk'.
Tue, Jan 24 1956
Poster of Queen Bee
Queen Bee
Olan Soule was
46 in Queen Bee
as 'Dr. Pearson'.
Mon, Nov 07 1955
Poster of Cult of the Cobra
Cult of the Cobra
Olan Soule was
46 in Cult of the Cobra
as 'Major Martin Fielding'.
Wed, Mar 30 1955
Poster of Phffft
Phffft
Olan Soule was
45 in Phffft
as 'Mr. Duncan (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 10 1954
Poster of Dragnet
Dragnet
Olan Soule was
45 in Dragnet
as 'Ray Pinker'.
Sat, Sep 04 1954
Poster of Human Desire
Human Desire
Olan Soule was
45 in Human Desire
as 'Lewis'.
Thu, Aug 05 1954
Poster of Francis Joins the WACS
Francis Joins the WACS
Olan Soule was
45 in Francis Joins the WACS
as 'Captain Creavy'.
Fri, Jul 30 1954
Poster of The Great Diamond Robbery
The Great Diamond Robbery
Olan Soule was
44 in The Great Diamond Robbery
as 'Mr. Heinsdorfer, Gibbons' Floor Manager (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 29 1954
Poster of Trouble Along the Way
Trouble Along the Way
Olan Soule was
44 in Trouble Along the Way
as 'Cardinal's Secretary'.
Sat, Apr 04 1953
Poster of Never Wave at a WAC
Never Wave at a WAC
Olan Soule was
43 in Never Wave at a WAC
as 'Lt. Constable (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 28 1953
Poster of Monkey Business
Monkey Business
Olan Soule was
43 in Monkey Business
as 'Pickwick Arms Clerk (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 03 1952
Poster of Don't Bother to Knock
Don't Bother to Knock
Olan Soule was
43 in Don't Bother to Knock
as 'Bespectacled Desk Clerk (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 18 1952
Poster of Clash by Night
Clash by Night
Olan Soule was
43 in Clash by Night
as 'Desk Clerk (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 30 1952
Poster of The Atomic City
The Atomic City
Olan Soule was
43 in The Atomic City
as 'Mortie Fenton'.
Thu, May 01 1952
Poster of The Day the Earth Stood Still
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Olan Soule was
42 in The Day the Earth Stood Still
as 'Mr. Krull, boarder'.
Fri, Sep 28 1951
Poster of You Never Can Tell
You Never Can Tell
Olan Soule was
42 in You Never Can Tell
as 'Dog House Salesman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 23 1951
Poster of Hollywood Story
Hollywood Story
Olan Soule was
42 in Hollywood Story
as 'Radio Commentator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 01 1951
Poster of Branded
Branded
Olan Soule was
41 in Branded
as ''.
Fri, Nov 03 1950
Poster of Peggy
Peggy
Olan Soule was
41 in Peggy
as 'Simmons'.
Sat, Jul 01 1950
Poster of Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town
Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town
Olan Soule was
41 in Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town
as 'Salon Technician (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 01 1950
Poster of Beyond the Forest
Beyond the Forest
Olan Soule was
40 in Beyond the Forest
as ''.
Fri, Oct 21 1949
Poster of It's a Great Feeling
It's a Great Feeling
Olan Soule was
40 in It's a Great Feeling
as 'Flack (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 01 1949

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show
Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show
Olan Soule was
75+ in Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1984
Poster of Just Our Luck
Just Our Luck
Olan Soule was
74+ in Just Our Luck
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1983
Poster of Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon
Olan Soule was
72+ in Simon & Simon
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 24 1981
Poster of The World's Greatest Super Friends
The World's Greatest Super Friends
Olan Soule was
70+ in The World's Greatest Super Friends
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979
Poster of Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica
Olan Soule was
69+ in Battlestar Galactica
as 'Carmichael'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1978
Poster of Challenge of the Super Friends
Challenge of the Super Friends
Olan Soule was
69+ in Challenge of the Super Friends
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1978
Poster of Project U.F.O.
Project U.F.O.
Olan Soule was
68+ in Project U.F.O.
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 19 1978
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Olan Soule was
68+ in The Love Boat
as 'Harvey Grove'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of The All-New Super Friends Hour
The All-New Super Friends Hour
Olan Soule was
68+ in The All-New Super Friends Hour
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1977
Poster of Super Friends
Super Friends
Olan Soule was
66+ in Super Friends
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 1975
Poster of Harry O
Harry O
Olan Soule was
65+ in Harry O
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 12 1974
Poster of Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
Olan Soule was
65+ in Little House on the Prairie
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974
Poster of Super Friends
Super Friends
Olan Soule was
64+ in Super Friends
as ', Batman (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 08 1973
Poster of Banacek
Banacek
Olan Soule was
63+ in Banacek
as 'Desk Clerk (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1972
Poster of The New Scooby-Doo Movies
The New Scooby-Doo Movies
Olan Soule was
63+ in The New Scooby-Doo Movies
as 'Batman (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1972
Poster of Emergency!
Emergency!
Olan Soule was
62+ in Emergency!
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 22 1972
Poster of Nichols
Nichols
Olan Soule was
62+ in Nichols
as 'Mr. Goudge'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1971
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
Olan Soule was
62+ in Cannon
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of Arnie
Arnie
Olan Soule was
61+ in Arnie
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 19 1970
Poster of Mayberry R.F.D.
Mayberry R.F.D.
Olan Soule was
59+ in Mayberry R.F.D.
as 'Employer #2'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968
Poster of Land of the Giants
Land of the Giants
Olan Soule was
59+ in Land of the Giants
as 'Cameraman'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1968
Poster of Adam-12
Adam-12
Olan Soule was
59+ in Adam-12
as 'Vernon Barber'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1968
Poster of The Adventures of Batman
The Adventures of Batman
Olan Soule was
59+ in The Adventures of Batman
as 'Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1968
Poster of The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
Olan Soule was
57+ in The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1966
Poster of The Monkees
The Monkees
Olan Soule was
57+ in The Monkees
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Poster of Family Affair
Family Affair
Olan Soule was
57+ in Family Affair
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Poster of That Girl
That Girl
Olan Soule was
57+ in That Girl
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
Poster of Batman
Batman
Olan Soule was
56+ in Batman
as 'Newscaster'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966
Poster of The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
Olan Soule was
56+ in The F.B.I.
as 'Gary Deuel'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965
Poster of The Big Valley
The Big Valley
Olan Soule was
56+ in The Big Valley
as 'Telegraph Clerk'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965
Poster of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Olan Soule was
55+ in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1964
Poster of Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
Olan Soule was
55+ in Daniel Boone
as 'Silversmith'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Poster of The Addams Family
The Addams Family
Olan Soule was
55+ in The Addams Family
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1964
Poster of Bewitched
Bewitched
Olan Soule was
55+ in Bewitched
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1964
Poster of My Favorite Martian
My Favorite Martian
Olan Soule was
54+ in My Favorite Martian
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1963
Poster of Petticoat Junction
Petticoat Junction
Olan Soule was
54+ in Petticoat Junction
as 'Stanley Benson, Coffee Salesman, Mr. Parks, Bert, The Barber'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1963
Poster of The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Olan Soule was
54+ in The Fugitive
as 'Chet Carter'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
Poster of McHale's Navy
McHale's Navy
Olan Soule was
53+ in McHale's Navy
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 11 1962
Poster of The Beverly Hillbillies
The Beverly Hillbillies
Olan Soule was
53+ in The Beverly Hillbillies
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 1962
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Olan Soule was
53+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as 'Bill'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of Mister Ed
Mister Ed
Olan Soule was
51+ in Mister Ed
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 05 1961
Poster of Peter Loves Mary
Peter Loves Mary
Olan Soule was
51+ in Peter Loves Mary
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 12 1960
Poster of Angel
Angel
Olan Soule was
51+ in Angel
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1960
Poster of The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Olan Soule was
51+ in The Andy Griffith Show
as 'John Masters'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1960
Poster of My Three Sons
My Three Sons
Olan Soule was
51+ in My Three Sons
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 29 1960
Poster of Pete and Gladys
Pete and Gladys
Olan Soule was
51+ in Pete and Gladys
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960
Poster of Checkmate
Checkmate
Olan Soule was
51+ in Checkmate
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1960
Poster of The Detectives
The Detectives
Olan Soule was
50+ in The Detectives
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 16 1959
Poster of The Rebel
The Rebel
Olan Soule was
50+ in The Rebel
as 'Liam O'Shea'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959
Poster of Johnny Ringo
Johnny Ringo
Olan Soule was
50+ in Johnny Ringo
as 'Sam, Clerk'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Olan Soule was
50+ in The Twilight Zone
as 'IRS Man, Mr. Smiles (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of One Step Beyond
One Step Beyond
Olan Soule was
49+ in One Step Beyond
as 'Stowaway'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 20 1959
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Olan Soule was
49+ in Rawhide
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of 77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Olan Soule was
49+ in 77 Sunset Strip
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson
Olan Soule was
49+ in Bat Masterson
as 'Bartender'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958
Poster of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Olan Soule was
49+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958
Poster of Behind Closed Doors
Behind Closed Doors
Olan Soule was
49+ in Behind Closed Doors
as 'Hotchkiss'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1958
Poster of The Rifleman
The Rifleman
Olan Soule was
49+ in The Rifleman
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Olan Soule was
49+ in Wanted: Dead or Alive
as 'Bartender, Archie Warner'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1958
Poster of The Real McCoys
The Real McCoys
Olan Soule was
48+ in The Real McCoys
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 03 1957
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Olan Soule was
48+ in Perry Mason
as 'Court Clerk'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of M Squad
M Squad
Olan Soule was
48+ in M Squad
as 'Tailor'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1957
Poster of Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
Olan Soule was
48+ in Have Gun, Will Travel
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957
Poster of Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Olan Soule was
48+ in Richard Diamond, Private Detective
as 'Mr. Danzig'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 01 1957
Poster of State Trooper
State Trooper
Olan Soule was
47+ in State Trooper
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 1956
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Olan Soule was
46+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Chemist, Art Dealer, Darlene's Daddy, Brother Fish, Bookstore Clerk (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Olan Soule was
46+ in Gunsmoke
as 'Barber, Waiter'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of Science Fiction Theatre
Science Fiction Theatre
Olan Soule was
46+ in Science Fiction Theatre
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 09 1955
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
Olan Soule was
45+ in The Millionaire
as 'Teller'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955
Poster of December Bride
December Bride
Olan Soule was
45+ in December Bride
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1954
Poster of Captain Midnight
Captain Midnight
Olan Soule was
45+ in Captain Midnight
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 04 1954
Poster of Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
Olan Soule was
44+ in Letter to Loretta
as 'Stanley Gibbs'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of City Detective
City Detective
Olan Soule was
44+ in City Detective
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 07 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Olan Soule was
43+ in General Electric Theater
as ', Jack Townsend, Desk Clerk'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Dragnet
Dragnet
Olan Soule was
42+ in Dragnet
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 16 1951
Poster of I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
Olan Soule was
42+ in I Love Lucy
as 'Dr. Gettleman'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 1951
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Olan Soule was
42+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Olan Soule was
39+ in Studio One
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948