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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.
26 gen 2012 · Vic Oliver was a radio star who married Winston Churchill's daughter Sarah in 1936. He also hosted the first ever Desert Island Discs and was a target of Nazi propaganda during World War II.
11 ott 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 was...
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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.
- July 8, 1898
- August 15, 1964
26 gen 2012 · As Desert Island Discs celebrates 80 years, David Baddiel explores the mercurial life of its very first castaway, entertainer Vic Oliver.
26 gen 2012 · As Desert Island Discs celebrates 70 years this month, David Baddiel explores the mercurial life of its very first castaway, entertainer Vic Oliver.
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.
