Olly Ohlson
New Zealand comedian, teacher, and children's television presenter (born c.1944)
About Olly Ohlson
Born 1944. Olly Ohlson is a New Zealand comedian, teacher, television presenter and narrator.
Olly Ohlson is a New Zealand television personality. He was the first presenter for After School, hosting the show from 1981-1986. He was a pioneer in bringing the Maori language and sign language onto TV. He won the Best New Talent award at the 1982 Feltex Television Awards
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Who is Olly Ohlson?
New Zealand comedian, teacher, and children's television presenter (born c.1944)
When was Olly Ohlson born?
Olly Ohlson was born in 1944 in Bay of Plenty Region.
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Olly Ohlson is a comedian, teacher, television presenter and narrator.
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Olly Ohlson is New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Olly Ohlson. https://biography.guide/olly-ohlson/
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