Oliver Samuels
| The Honourable Oliver Samuels OD | |
|---|---|
Samuels in 2018. | |
| Birth name | Oliver Adolphus Samuels[1] |
| Born | 4 November 1948[1] Saint Mary, Colony of Jamaica, British Empire[1] |
| Children | 6 |
| Relative(s) | Brother, Christopher Humber |
| Notable works and roles | Oliver at Large |
Oliver Adolphus Samuels[2] (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
| 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 | |
| 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
Common Law as Winston 6 November (2009), Midnight at Puss Creek (2011), Di Prodigal Pickney (2025).[6]
References
- ^ a b c "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
- Jamaican Gleaner
- Jamaican Gleaner
- "Jamaicans in the UK Pay Tribute to Oliver Samuels", Jamaica Information Service, 12 November 2005.