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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 · 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,...
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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.
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
