David Oliver
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Also Known As
David A Oliver,
Dave Oliver
Birth Place
California, USA
Born
January 31, 1962
Died
November 12, 1992
Cause of Death
Complications Arising From Aids
Biography
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Young stage, film and TV actor who played Sam Gardner, the twentysomething son of Richard Kiley, in the Emmy Award-winning NBC miniseries "A Year in the Life" (1986) and the subsequent TV series (1987-88). Previously Oliver had been a regular on the soap "Another World." After the end of "A Year in the Life" he did TV guest spots and a busted pilot ("Protect and Surf" 1989) and appeared ...
Filmography
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Cave Girl
(1985)
Director
Project Shadowchaser
(1992)
Miracle In The Wilderness
(1991)
Edward II
(1991)
Hot Shots!
(1991)
Defense Play
(1988)
Scott Denton
Family & Companions
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Terry Houlihan
Companion
Survived him.
Notes
Oliver was a founding member of Young Artists Ltd., a civil rights activist group.
Biography
Young stage, film and TV actor who played Sam Gardner, the twentysomething son of Richard Kiley, in the Emmy Award-winning NBC miniseries "A Year in the Life" (1986) and the subsequent TV series (1987-88). Previously Oliver had been a regular on the soap "Another World." After the end of "A Year in the Life" he did TV guest spots and a busted pilot ("Protect and Surf" 1989) and appeared in several TV movies and miniseries ("If It's Tuesday, It Still Must Be Belgium" 1987, "Miracle in the Wilderness" 1991). Oliver's film career included a starring role in "Defense Play" (1988) and small roles in Derek Jarman's "Edward the II" and Jim Abrahams' "Hot Shots" (both 1991). He also appeared on the San Diego stage. Oliver's final stage work was in "Elegies: An AIDS Anthology."
Filmography
Director (Feature Film)
Cave Girl
(1985)
Director
Cast (Feature Film)
Project Shadowchaser
(1992)
Miracle In The Wilderness
(1991)
Edward II
(1991)
Hot Shots!
(1991)
Defense Play
(1988)
Scott Denton
If It's Tuesday, It Still Must Be Belgium
(1987)
David Swanson
Night Of The Creeps
(1986)
Rio Rita
(1942)
Golfer
Mississippi Gambler
(1942)
Croupier
Back Street
(1941)
Movie cameraman
Pot O' Gold
(1941)
Drunk
They Dare Not Love
(1941)
Photographer
Million Dollar Baby
(1941)
Reporter
Meet the Chump
(1941)
Mug
The Face Behind the Mask
(1941)
Steward
Bedtime Story
(1941)
Cab driver
Lucky Devils
(1941)
Carter
Tight Shoes
(1941)
Customer
Blondie in Society
(1941)
Guard
Caught in the Draft
(1941)
Cameraman
Strike Up the Band
(1940)
Ferris wheel barker
Margie
(1940)
Waiter
The Invisible Killer
(1940)
Worchester
Love, Honor, and Oh-Baby!
(1940)
Taxi driver
Dulcy
(1940)
Chauffeur
Black Friday
(1940)
Cab driver
A Little Bit of Heaven
(1940)
Uncle Freddie
It's a Date
(1940)
Officer
Two Girls on Broadway
(1940)
Sound man
The Boys from Syracuse
(1940)
Messenger
Dancing Co-Ed
(1939)
Meek truck driver
The Roaring Twenties
(1939)
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
(1939)
Yokel
Wives Under Suspicion
(1938)
Taxi driver
Swing That Cheer
(1938)
Intern
Little Tough Guys in Society
(1938)
Williams
The Devil's Party
(1938)
Hunk
Exposed
(1938)
Tim
Secrets of a Nurse
(1938)
"Spud" [Williams]
State Police
(1938)
Corporal Duffy
The Road to Reno
(1938)
Mike
Nurse from Brooklyn
(1938)
Detective Branch
The Rage of Paris
(1938)
Department head
Top of the Town
(1937)
You're a Sweetheart
(1937)
The "yes" man
When Love Is Young
(1937)
"Cudgy" Wallace
As Good As Married
(1937)
"Ernie"
Girl Overboard
(1937)
"Dutch"
Night Key
(1937)
Mike
Carnival Queen
(1937)
Chuck
Armored Car
(1937)
"Bubbles"
Flying Hostess
(1936)
Postal Inspector
(1936)
"Butch"
Writer (Feature Film)
Cave Girl
(1985)
Screenwriter
Producer (Feature Film)
Cave Girl
(1985)
Producer
Film Production - Main (Feature Film)
Gladiator
(2000)
Production Assistant
Production Companies (Feature Film)
Felony
(1994)
Production Insurance
Title Design (Feature Film)
Pennies From Heaven
(1981)
Title Design
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
(2003)
Russell Crowe's stand-in
Dinosaur
(2000)
Other
Cast (Special)
Rumpole and the Miscarriage of Justice
(1995)
The Black Velvet Gown
(1993)
Protect and Surf
(1989)
Cinematography (Special)
Are You Being Watched?
(1999)
Camera
Gianni Versace: The E! True Hollywood Story
(1997)
Camera
Mahatma Gandhi: Pilgrim of Peace
(1997)
Camera Operator
Cast (TV Mini-Series)
A Year in the Life
(1986)
Sam Gardner
Film Production - Main (TV Mini-Series)
Love and Hate: A Marriage Made in Hell
(1990)
Production Assistant
Life Events
1986
Featured in the NBC miniseries, "A Year in the Life"
1987
Appeared as a regular in the NBC series, "A Year in the Life"
1988
First feature starring role in the thriller, "Defense Play"
Videos
Movie Clip
Family
William Oliver
Father
Survived him.
Pat Oliver
Mother
Survived him.
Gordon Ingle
Step-Father
Survived him.
Jeffrey L Oliver
Brother
Born in August 1965.
Laura J Oliver
Sister
Born in 1970.
Kathleen Ingle
Step-Sister
Actor. Born in 1965.
Michael Ingle
Step-Brother
Born in 1977.
Companions
Terry Houlihan
Companion
Survived him.
Bibliography
Notes
Oliver was a founding member of Young Artists Ltd., a civil rights activist group.
