Oliver Samuels

Birth : 1948-11-04,

History

Oliver Adolphus Samuels is a Jamaican comedian and actor. He is often described as the Jamaican "King of Comedy", performing both stand-up and comic theatre. Abroad, he is known as Jamaica's Bill Cosby, and is a brand name that is synonymous with Jamaica and laughter. Samuels is widely regarded as one of the funniest talents to emerge from the Caribbean.

Movies

The Best Of Oliver Live - Part 2

As Himself

This Jamaican Play Stars Oliver. Oliver Samuels, undoubtedly the Caribbean's funniest comedian is at his best in this DVD featuring his greatest episodes especially re-written for the live stage.

The Best Of Oliver Live Part 1

As Himself

Oliver Samuels, undoubtedly the Caribbean's funniest comedian is at his best in this dvd featuring his greatest episodes especially re-written for the live stage . The three featured episodes are listed below.

Great Moments in Aviation

Thomas

The film follows Gabriel Angel (Rakie Ayola), a young Caribbean aviator who falls in love with the forger Duncan Stewart (Jonathan Pryce) on her journey to England. Stewart is pursued by his nemesis Rex Goodyear (John Hurt), and the group are supported by Dr Angela Bead (Vanessa Redgrave) and Miss Gwendolyn Quim (Dorothy Tutin), retired missionaries who become lovers during the voyage.

The Mighty Quinn

Rupert

Police chief Xavier Quinn investigates the gruesome murder of Donald Pater, one of the wealthiest residents on a Caribbean island. He was found decapitated in his Jacuzzi. Although the local political establishment, especially crooked Governor Chalk, insists that small-time thief Maubee is responsible, Xavier has his doubts. This view is complicated by the police chief's personal history with Maubee: The men have been friends since childhood.

Hammerhead

A detective's hunt for the man who murdered his friend takes him to the Caribbean, where he finds himself enmeshed in a web of corruption and murder.