Victor Oliver von Samek

Male 1898 - 1964  (66 years)


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  • Name Victor Oliver von Samek 
    Born 8 Jul 1898  Vienna, ____, Wien, Austria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Name Vic Oliver 
    FindaGrave Memorial ID 11688066 
    Died 15 Aug 1964  Johannesburg, ____, Gauteng, South Africa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Aft 15 Aug 1964  Golders Green Crematorium, Barnet, Hertfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I14335  New England Hall Families Master Tree
    Last Modified 11 May 2019 

    Family Sarah Millicent Hermione Churchill,   b. 7 Oct 1914, Saint Martin Registration District, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1982, London, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 1936 
    Divorced 1945 
    Marriage Status Divorced 
    Last Modified 11 May 2019 
    Family ID F6780  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jul 1898 - Vienna, ____, Wien, Austria Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Aug 1964 - Johannesburg, ____, Gauteng, South Africa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Aft 15 Aug 1964 - Golders Green Crematorium, Barnet, Hertfordshire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • From FindaGrave:

      Austrian born comedian, actor and musician. A skilled violinist, he appeared in many film, stage and TV roles including appearances in "Hi Gang!" (1941), "I'll Be Your Sweetheart" (1945) and the TV series ""Hotel Imperial" (1958). As a musician he made many TV and stage performances and was famed for playing the violin (purposely) badly. His theme tune was "Prelude to the Stars." Oliver was also the first "castaway" on Desert Island Discs, the long running BBC Radio 4 program. He was married to Winston Churchill's daughter Sarah, until their divorce in 1945. Following his cremation at Golders Green, Vic Oliver's ashes were scattered in Section 4-H of the Lawns of Remembrance.

      Bio by: Kieran Smith