Olga San Juan

Acting

Olga San Juan

Born March 16, 1927 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died January 3, 2009 · aged 81

Olga San Juan, was a Nuyorican (a New York-born Puerto Rican) stage and screen actress, dancer and comedian. After talent scouts spotted her at the Copacabana nightclub in New York City, she signed a contract with Paramount Pictures in 1943. Olga San Juan was dubbed the "Puerto Rican Pepper pot" or "Beauty Siren" for singing and dancing roles alongside Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire and many others.

Known For

One Touch of VenusOne Touch of Venus · 1948
One Touch of Venus
6.71948
MovieMusicComedy
A window dresser's kiss brings a statue of the Roman goddess of love to life.
Variety GirlVariety Girl · 1947
Variety Girl
6.51947
MovieMusicComedy
Dozens of star and character-actor cameos and a message about the Variety Club (a show-business charity) are woven into a framework about two hopeful young ladies who come to Hollywood, exchange identities, and cause comic confusion (with slapstick interludes) throughout the Paramount studio.
Blue SkiesBlue Skies · 1946
Blue Skies
6.21946
MovieComedyRomance
Jed Potter looks back on a love triangle conducted over the course of years and between musical numbers. Dancer Jed loves showgirl Mary, who loves compulsive nightclub-opener Johnny, who can't stay committed to anything in life for very long.
Hollywood Victory CaravanHollywood Victory Caravan · 1945
Hollywood Victory Caravan
5.61945
MovieMusicComedy
A girl is desperate to get to Washington D.C. to be with her lonesome brother, a wounded G.I. She persuades Bing Crosby to let her join his caravan.
The 3rd VoiceThe 3rd Voice · 1960
The 3rd Voice
5.91960
MovieDramaThriller
Marian Forbes has been having an affair with her boss and when he drops her for another woman. In an act of jealousy and greed she convinces an acquaintance to murder her former lover and then impersonate him just long enough to get their hands on a large sum of money.
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful BendThe Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend · 1949
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
5.91949
MovieComedyWestern
Saloon-bar singer Freddie gets very angry whenever boyfriend Blackie seems to be playing around. She always packs a six-shooter, so this is bad news for anything that happens to be in the way. As this is usually the local judge's rear-end, Freddie and friend Conchita are soon hiding out teaching school in the middle of nowhere.
Duffy's TavernDuffy's Tavern · 1945
Duffy's Tavern
6.41945
MovieComedy
The staff of a record factory drown their sorrows at Duffy's Tavern, while the company owner faces threats of bankruptcy.
Out of This WorldOut of This World · 1945
Out of This World
8.01945
MovieRomanceComedy
An all-girl band hits paydirt—and mud—when they sign a male crooner and then sell five 25% shares of his contract.

Filmography

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Are You With It?Are You With It? · 1948
Are You With It?
4.51948
MovieMystery
Milton Haskins, a math genius known for his infallibility with numbers, quits his job with an insurance company when he discovers he made a mistake, and hooks up with a traveling carnival. His knowledge of mathematics makes him a natural as an assistant at the wheel of fortune. His fiancée begs him to return to his job but he refuses, so she joins the carnival and becomes a striptease artist. When Milton attempts to drag her off the stage, a brawling mêlée breaks out and the entire troupe is arrested by the local police. The carnival is sold but Milton reveals that the new owner has conspired to defraud the insurance company. The insurance company has to accept the carnival in lieu of the money owed, and they allow Milton and his fiancée, Vivian, to stay with and help run the carnival.

Vivian Reilly