1945
Oliver married Natalie Frances Conder in 1946 in Westminster, London and they had one daughter. Death. He died in Johannesburg, South Africa, aged 66. Portrayal. Oliver is briefly portrayed in the 2002 film The Gathering Storm. He was played by Gerrard McArthur. Works. Oliver, Vic (1954). Mr.
- Vienna University
- 15 August 1964 (aged 66), Johannesburg, South Africa
- Victor Oliver von Samek, 8 July 1898, Vienna, Austria-Hungary
- Golders Green Crematorium, London, England
Vic Oliver was born on July 8, 1898 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary as Viktor Oliver Von Samek. He is known for his work on 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 August 15, 1964 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Vic Oliver
Vic Oliver was born on July 8, 1898 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary as Viktor Oliver Von Samek. He is known for his work on 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 August 15, 1964 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Victor Oliver von Samek (8 July 1898 – 15 August 1964), known as Vic Oliver, was an Austrian-born British actor and radio comedian.
Viktor Oliver Von Samek, 8 July 1898, Vienna, Austria, d. 15 August 1964, Johannesburg, South Africa. Born into the aristocracy, Oliver studied classical violin before deciding upon a career in showbusiness. He spent some time in America before making his home in England.
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He was born in Vienna, the son of Baron Viktor von Samek. He studied medicine at Vienna University but abandoned it for his first love, music. For a time he studied under Mahler. During the First World War he served in the Austrian Cavalry. After the war he worked as a banker and a textile manufacturer before returning to music. In 1926 he visited the United States as a conductor and violinist. He discovered his gift for comedy by chance when he had to apologise to his audience for something. A new career as a comedian took him all over the United States. He reached the Palace Theatre, New York in 1929 and the London Palladium two years later. This established him in the United Kingdomand with his deferential, modest humour, he became very popular. He was kept busy in musical revues, variety and pantomime. He starred in the BBC radio show Hi, Gang!; and appeared in many others, including Discord in Three Flats (1962) with Cicely Courtneidge and Jack Hulbert. He played the violin (de...
After arriving in the United Kingdom in 1936, Oliver became a supporter of Division One side Brentford and was vice-president of the club in the early 1950s.He later became president of the Brentford Supporters' Club.
Oliver is briefly portrayed in the 2002 film The Gathering Storm. He was played by Gerrard McArthur.
Rhythm in the Air(1936)Who's Your Lady Friend?(1937)Meet Mr. Penny(1938)Around the Town(1938)Jan 26, 2012 · Vic Oliver was welcomed on to the first ever Desert Island Discs programme as a "comedian, lightning club manipulator, violinist and comedy trick cyclist", according to the surviving scripts. That...
Jul 01, 2020 · Viktor Oliver Von Samek, 8 July 1898, Vienna, Austria, d. 15 August 1964, Johannesburg, South Africa. Delivered in to the aristocracy, Oliver examined classical violin before making a decision upon a profession in showbusiness. He spent time in America prior to making his house in Britain.
Titles read: "Now Pathetone has pleasure in presenting - The famous American Variety Star - VIC OLIVER".London (probably Pathe studio).Variety star / comedia...
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Vic Oliver, born as Victor Oliver von Samek, a popular comedian and musician (1936–1945) (divorced) Anthony Beauchamp (1949–1957) (widowed) Thomas Percy Henry Touchet-Jesson, 23rd Baron Audley (1962–1963) (widowed)
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