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Victor Oliver von Samek (8 July 1898 – 15 August 1964) was an Austrian-born British musician, entertainer, comedian and actor, most popular between the 1920s and 1950s. [1] Early life and musical career. He was born in Vienna into a Jewish family, the son of Baron Viktor von Samek.
Jan 26, 2012 · By Alex Hudson. BBC News. The first ever castaway on Desert Island Discs 70 years ago was a man who not only annoyed Winston Churchill but also earned Adolf Hitler's enmity. So who was Vic...
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 15 (AP)—Vic Oliver, British stage and television star who was once Sir Winston Churchill's son‐in‐law, collapsed and died tonight during the final performance...
Towards the end of her marriage to Vic Oliver, she began an affair with the American ambassador to Britain, John Winant; it is believed the failure of the relationship contributed to the depression that led to Winant's suicide in 1947.
Vic Oliver. Actor: Give Us the Moon. Vic Oliver was born on 8 July 1898 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]. He was a composer and actor, known for Give Us the Moon (1944), He Found a Star (1941) and Hi Gang! (1941). He was married to Natalie Conder and Sarah Churchill. He died on 15 August 1964 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Vic Oliver. Actor: Give Us the Moon. Vic Oliver was born on 8 July 1898 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]. He was a composer and actor, known for Give Us the Moon (1944), He Found a Star (1941) and Hi Gang! (1941). He was married to Natalie Conder and Sarah Churchill. He died on 15 August 1964 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Jun 13, 2018 · David Baddiel explores the life of the very first Desert Island Discs castaway, the mercurial entertainer Vic Oliver. In the 40s, as a comedian, musician, host and music hall act, Oliver was a...
