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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.

  3. Jan 26, 2012 · In the early 1940s presenter Roy Plomley devised a series which has been a constant presence on BBC Radio ever since. His first guest, Vic Oliver, was a household name comedian, musician,...

  4. 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...

  5. 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.

  6. Jan 26, 2012 · As Desert Island Discs celebrates 80 years, David Baddiel explores the mercurial life of its very first castaway, entertainer Vic Oliver. In the forties, as a comedian, musician, host and...

  7. 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...

  8. Jan 29, 2012 · As part of the 70th celebrations, David Baddiel examined his life in Vic Oliver: the First Castaway Remembered, a programme that left you feeling rather sad. Oliver was one of those old-time pros ...