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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 · 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 Hi Gang! (1941). He was married to Natalie Conder and Sarah Churchill. He died on August 15, 1964 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Vic Oliver was a versatile performer who composed, acted, and hosted TV shows in the UK and South Africa. He was born in Vienna in 1898 and died in Johannesburg in 1964.
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- Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
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- Johannesburg, South Africa
Oct 11, 2013 · The composer and violinist Vic (tor) Oliver (von Samek) (1898–1964) was best-known as an actor and radio comic. His use of music in his comedy routines is reminiscent of Victor Borge. Oliver...
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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...
A documentary by David Baddiel about Vic Oliver, the first guest on Desert Island Discs in 1942. Learn about his life, career, marriage, and Nazi connection in this profile of a mercurial entertainer.
