Johnny Olson: Johnny Olson. Self: Match Game. Johnny Olson was born on 22 May 1910 in Windom, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for Match Game (1973), Maude (1972) and Snap Judgment (1967). He was married to Penelope Katheen Powers. He died on 12 October 1985 in Santa Monica, California, USA.