Oliver Samuels
Oliver Samuels | |
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 Samuels in 2026. | |
| Born | Oliver Adolphus Samuels[1] 4 November 1948[1] |
| Notable work | Oliver at Large |
| Children | 6 |
| Relatives | Brother, Christopher Humber |
Oliver Adolphus Samuels[2] CD (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.[3][4][5]
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Class of '73 | Mr. B. Pringle | |
| 1976 | Smile Orange | Snail race | |
| 1982 | Countryman | Pillion | |
| 1987 | Hammerhead | ||
| 1989 | The Mighty Quinn | Rupert | |
| 1987/1988 | 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
[edit]Common Law as Winston 6 November (2009), Midnight at Puss Creek (2011), Di Prodigal Pickney (2025).[6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Oliver Samuel – Actor Boy Awards 2007, March 2008". 22 November 2018.
- ↑ Maxwell, Queen Nzinga (28 October 2013). "Jamaican Comedy: Oliver Samuels – It Must Be a Duppy". Queen Nzinga Maxwell. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ↑ "Oliver Samuels takes Centre Stage, Again".
- ↑ "Oliver Samuels (1948 – )". The National Library of Jamaica. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ↑ Staff Writer (4 November 2019). "Oliver Samuels - The Jamaican King of Comedy". Jamaicans.com. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ↑ https://www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk/events/oliver-samuels-in-di-prodigal-pickney
External links
[edit]- Jamaican Gleaner Archived 10 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- Jamaican Gleaner Archived 7 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- "Jamaicans in the UK Pay Tribute to Oliver Samuels", Jamaica Information Service, 12 November 2005.
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