Roger Olian — Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac Character Profile

About Roger Olian

A maintenance worker who witnesses the crash from the bridge and plunges into the freezing river to assist survivors. He is successfully rescued by helicopter after shouting encouragement to those in the water.

Character Facts

Played by

Richard Masur

Appears in

Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac (1984)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Roger Olian — Alliance Rescuer & Survivor — Priscilla Tirado (Dinah Manoff)

  Roger actively attempts to save Priscilla during the river emergency.

• Roger Olian — Alliance Rescuer & Survivor — Joe Stiley (Stephen Macht)

  Roger leads rescue efforts while Joe survives the initial crash.

• Roger Olian — Narrative Rescuer & Victim — Marilyn Nichols (Jamie Rose)

  Roger's rescue efforts cannot save Marilyn from the freezing waters.

• Roger Olian — Alliance Rescuer & Passenger — David Frank (Ken Olin)

  Roger extends rescue assistance to David amidst the chaos.

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More characters from Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac

• Burt Hamilton (Barry Corbin)
• Nicki Felch (Jeannetta Arnette)
• Joe Stiley (Stephen Macht)
• Priscilla Tirado (Dinah Manoff)
• Arland Williams (Donnelly Rhodes)
• Barbara Hamilton (K Callan)
• Carole Biggs (Kerrie Keane)
• Jose Tirado (Richard Beauchamp)
• Marilyn Nichols (Jamie Rose)
• Donna Olian (Jane Kaczmarek)
• Kelly Duncan (Kathleen Wilhoite)
• Dishevelled Man (Tony Abatemarco)