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Vic Oliver (born Victor Oliver von Samek 8 July 1898 d. 15 August, 1964) was an actor and radio comedian.

He was born in Vienna, Austria, the son of Viktor von Samek, and came to England via America.

He starred in the BBC radio show Hi, Gang! along with Ben Lyon and Bebe Daniels, and appeared in many others. He was the first castaway on Desert Island Discs. He was a skilled musician and played the violin (badly in his shows). His theme tune was Prelude to the Stars.

He married Winston Churchill's daughter, Sarah, in 1936, but was divorced in 1945.

He died in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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