David Oliver (actor)

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| name = David Oliver

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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1962|1|31|mf=yes}}

| birth_place = Concord, California, U.S.

| death_date = {{Death date and age|1992|11|12|1962|1|31|mf=yes}}

| death_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.

| resting_place = Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

| years_active = 1982–1992

| partner = Terry Houlihan}}

David Oliver (January 31, 1962 – November 12, 1992) was an American stage, film and television actor.

Career

Oliver was one of eight children born to Pat and William Oliver in Concord, California.{{cite news| url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-11-18-mn-415-story.html| title=David Oliver; Featured in TV's 'Year in the Life'| work=Los Angeles Times| access-date=October 20, 2015| date=November 18, 1992}} He began his acting career in 1982. From 1983 to 1985, Oliver played the role of Perry Hutchins on the daytime soap opera Another World. In 1986, he starred as Chad Anderson in the soap Santa Barbara (1986). Also in 1986, he played the role of Sam Gardner in the acclaimed miniseries A Year in the Life. The miniseries then became a regular weekly series in the fall of 1987 on NBC for one season. Oliver's screen wife in both the miniseries and regular series was played by Sarah Jessica Parker. He also appeared in several stage roles including the San Diego Civic Light Opera's productions of The Unsinkable Molly Brown and Li'l Abner. Oliver was also one of the founding members of Young Artists United. Shortly before his death, he had a small role in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation and also in the play Elegies staged at the Canon Theater in Beverly Hills.{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/11/19/obituaries/david-oliver-30-dies-a-tv-and-stage-actor.html| title=David Oliver, 30, Dies; A TV and Stage Actor| work=The New York Times| date=November 19, 1992| access-date=October 20, 2015}}

Death

On November 12, 1992, Oliver died at his Los Angeles home of complications due to AIDS.{{cite news|title=AIDS Kills Television Actor| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1243&dat=19921118&id=4RcpAAAAIBAJ&pg=3776,3734561| newspaper=The Bulletin|page=3|date=November 18, 1992|location=Bend, Oregon|access-date=October 20, 2015|agency=Associated Press}} His memorial service was held on November 18 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills.

Filmography

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Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" \| Notes
1982 \| Tucker's Witch \| \| Episode: "Abra-Cadaver"
1983–1985 \| Another World \| Perry Hutchins \| Regular cast member
1985 \| Lady Blue \| Josh Viland \| Episode: "Beasts of Prey"
1986 \| Santa Barbara \| Chad \| 2 episodes
1986 \| A Year in the Life \| Sam Gardner \| Miniseries
1986 \| Night of the Creeps \| Steve \|
1987-1988 \| A Year in the Life \| Sam Gardner \| 22 episodes
1987 \| 21 Jump Street \| Kerry Graham \| Episode: "My Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades"
1987 \| If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium \| David Swanson \| Television movie
1988 \| Defense Play \| Scott Denton \|
1988 \| Deadly Intent \| Gallery Extra \| Direct-to-video release
1989 \| The Horror Show \| Vinnie \|
1989 \| Protect and Surf \| Mike Deegan \| Television movie
1990 \| Murder, She Wrote \| Jeff Ogden \| Episode: "Deadly Misunderstanding"
1991 \| Edward II \| Thug \|
1992 \| Star Trek: The Next Generation \| Young Man \| Episode: "Cost of Living"
1992 \| Shadowchaser \| Murray \| Direct-to-video release
1992 \| Miracle in the Wilderness \| Lt. Reid \| Television movie

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Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

1982

| Tucker's Witch

| Episode: "Abra-Cadaver"

1983–1985

| Another World

| Perry Hutchins

| Regular cast member