Vic Oliver

b. 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. In 1922 he previously relinquished any state to his dad’s name (he was Baron Viktor Von Samek) and through the 30s made an appearance in several minor British movies, including Tempo In The Surroundings (1936), Who’s YOUR SPOUSE Friend? (1937), Match Mr. Cent and Around THE CITY (both 1938). He created a comedy action, which including playing a violin piece, which he do well, interspersed with hoary outdated jokes. He also done radio and in some way conveyed aurally the glint in his eyesight when he informed poor jokes. On Xmas Eve, 1936 he previously attracted considerable mass media interest when he wedded future leading minister Winston Churchill’s little girl, Sarah. In the first 40s he teamed up with Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon on the immensely well-known wartime BBC radio series, Hello there Gang! He also produced some more movies, including Room FOR JUST TWO (1940), He Found out A Star, where his wife also made an appearance, as well as the film edition of the air display, Hi Gang! (both 1941). In the middle-40s he was in a few Gainsborough movies, Provide Us The Moon (1944) and I’ll Become Your Sweetheart (1945), both with Margaret Lockwood and Peter Graves. He once again drew the interest from the press along with his 1945 divorce from Sarah. In the post-war years Oliver continuing his variety take action and, in the past due 50s, proceeded to go into tv, playing the business lead in Resort Imperial for Associated-Rediffusion Tv. The series, that was compiled by Alan Melville, presented Oliver as Monsieur Victor, innovator from the orchestra at a posh London resort. In each one of the 12 shows screened in March-June 1958, he’d talk to video camera, as if becoming interviewed, about his encounters in the resort before segueing right into a tale that would include a visitor appearance by stars and singers such as for example Bonar Colleano Jnr., Mary Ellis, Donald Pleasance and Elisabeth Welch. The display became well-known, with Oliver obviously revelling inside a starring part, and an additional 12 shows had been screened in January-March 1960. Oliver continuing performing in Britain and overseas through the early 60s.