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Vic Oliver was an Austrian-born British musician, entertainer, comedian and actor, who performed in vaudeville, radio and revues. He was married to Winston Churchill's daughter Sarah, and died in 1964 in South Africa.
Jan 26, 2012 · 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 Oliver and why isn't...
Vic Oliver was born on July 8, 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 Studio One (1948). He was married to Natalie Conder and Sarah Churchill. He died on August 15, 1964 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- July 8, 1898
- August 15, 1964
Vic Oliver was a versatile performer who composed, acted, and entertained audiences in various genres and media. He was born in Austria, married twice, and died in South Africa.
- January 1, 1
- Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
- January 1, 1
- Johannesburg, South Africa
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 of...
Jun 13, 2018 · Vic Oliver - The First Castaway Remembered - Media Centre. David Baddiel explores the life of the very first Desert Island Discs castaway, the mercurial entertainer Vic Oliver. In the...
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A guide to Vic Oliver: The First Castaway Remembered, the 2012 BBC Radio 4 radio documentary. Profile of the comic, musical hall act, and the first ever guest on Desert Island Discs.
