Oliver Samuels

Oliver Samuels
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Samuels in 2018.
Birth nameOliver Adolphus Samuels[1]
Born (1948-11-04) 4 November 1948 (age 76)[1]
Saint Mary, Colony of Jamaica, British Empire[1]
Children6
Relative(s)Brother, Christopher Humber
Notable works and rolesOliver at Large

Oliver Samuels (born 4 November 1948) is a Jamaican comedian and actor. He has been described as the Jamaican "King of Comedy", performing both stand-up and comic theatre.[2][3][4]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Class of '73 Mr. B. Pringle
1976 Smile Orange Snail race
1982 Countryman Pillion
1987 Hammerhead
1989 The Mighty Quinn Rupert
1993 Oliver at Large Thomas
1993–1996 Chef! Dad / Justin 2 episodes
1994 Great Moments in Aviation Thomas
2005 Almost Heaven Hotel Manager
2011 Out the Gate Uncle Willie

Plays

Common Law as Winston 6 November (2009) Midnight at Puss Creek (2011)

References

  1. ^ a b c "Oliver Samuel – Actor Boy Awards 2007, March 2008". 22 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Oliver Samuels takes Centre Stage, Again".
  3. ^ "Oliver Samuels (1948 – )". The National Library of Jamaica. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  4. ^ Staff Writer (4 November 2019). "Oliver Samuels - The Jamaican King of Comedy". Jamaicans.com. Retrieved 11 November 2022.