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Years active
  
1982–1992

Partner(s)
  
Terry Houlihan


Name
  
David Oliver

Role
  
Film actor

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Born
  
January 31, 1962 (
1962-01-31
)

Cause of death
  
Complications due to AIDS

Died
  
November 12, 1992, Los Angeles, California, United States

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

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Career

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Oliver was one of eight children born to Pat and William Oliver in Concord, California. 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 played the role of Sam Gardner in the miniseries A Year in the Life. The miniseries then became a regular series in the fall of 1987 on NBC for one season. Oliver's wife in both the miniseries and regular series was played by Sarah Jessica Parker. He also starred 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 role in the play Elegies staged at the Canon Theater in Beverly Hills.

Death

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On November 12, 1992, Oliver died at his Los Angeles home of complications due to AIDS. He was survived by his parents, stepfather, seven siblings, and his partner, Terry Houlihan. His memorial service was held on November 18 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills.


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Filmography

Actor
1992
Shadowchaser (Video) as
Murray
1992
Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) as
Young Man
- Cost Of Living (1992) - Young Man
1991
Miracle in the Wilderness (TV Movie) as
Lt. Reid
1991
Edward II as
Thug
1990
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) as
Jeff Ogden
- Deadly Misunderstanding (1990) - Jeff Ogden
1989
Protect and Surf (TV Movie) as
Mike Deegan
1989
The Horror Show as
Vinnie
1988
Deadly Intent (Video) as
Gallery Extra
1988
Defense Play as
Scott Denton
1987
A Year in the Life (TV Series) as
Sam Gardner
- Love Mother (1988) - Sam Gardner
- Peter Creek Road (1988) - Sam Gardner
- The Politics of Being (1988) - Sam Gardner
- Glory Days (1988) - Sam Gardner
- Common Ground (1988) - Sam Gardner
- Fathers and Other Strangers (1988) - Sam Gardner
- The Go-Between (1988) - Sam Gardner
- Goodbye to All That (1988) - Sam Gardner
- The Enormous Changes at the Last Minute (1988) - Sam Gardner
- Sometimes It's Hard to Remember (1988) - Sam Gardner
- The Little Disturbance of Man (1988) - Sam Gardner
- While Someone Else Is Eating or Opening a Window (1987) - Sam Gardner
- So Much Water So Close to Home (1987) - Sam Gardner
- I Think You Know Something I Don't Know (1987) - Sam Gardner
- In Dreams Begin Responsibilities (1987) - Sam Gardner (credit only)
- Acts of Faith (1987) - Sam Gardner
- EM7, Raiders Minus 3 and a Half for a Nickel (1987) - Sam Gardner
- Dixie Chicken (1987) - Sam Gardner
- What Do People Do All Day? (1987) - Sam Gardner
- What Do You Think Love Is? (1987) - Sam Gardner
- Things You Should Know Before and After (1987) - Sam Gardner
- Don't I Know You from Somewhere? (1987) - Sam Gardner
1987
If It's Tuesday, It Still Must Be Belgium (TV Movie) as
David Swanson
1987
21 Jump Street (TV Series) as
Kerry Graham
- My Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades (1987) - Kerry Graham
1986
A Year in the Life (TV Mini Series) as
Sam Gardner
- Christmas '86 (1986) - Sam Gardner
- Springtime/Autumn (1986) - Sam Gardner
- The First Christmas (1986) - Sam Gardner
1986
Night of the Creeps as
Steve
1986
Santa Barbara (TV Series) as
Chad Anderson
- Episode #1.521 (1986) - Chad Anderson
- Episode #1.520 (1986) - Chad Anderson
1985
Lady Blue (TV Series) as
Josh Viland
- Beasts of Prey (1985) - Josh Viland
1983
Another World (TV Series) as
Perry Hutchins
- Episode dated 21 May 1985 (1985) - Perry Hutchins
- Episode dated 20 May 1985 (1985) - Perry Hutchins
- Episode dated 16 April 1985 (1985) - Perry Hutchins
- Episode #1.5250 (1985) - Perry Hutchins
- Episode #1.5129 (1984) - Perry Hutchins
- Episode dated 19 July 1984 (1984) - Perry Hutchins
- Episode dated 30 December 1983 (1983) - Perry Hutchins
- Episode dated 21 December 1983 (1983) - Perry Hutchins
- Episode dated 8 June 1983 (1983) - Perry Hutchins
Self
1984
Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 27 January 1984 (1984) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 26 January 1984 (1984) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 25 January 1984 (1984) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 24 January 1984 (1984) - Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 23 January 1984 (1984) - Self - Panelist
1983
Go (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 2 December 1983 (1983) - Self
- Episode dated 1 December 1983 (1983) - Self
- Episode dated 30 November 1983 (1983) - Self
- Episode dated 29 November 1983 (1983) - Self
- Episode dated 28 November 1983 (1983) - Self
- Episode dated 11 November 1983 (1983) - Self
- Episode dated 10 November 1983 (1983) - Self
- Episode dated 9 November 1983 (1983) - Self
- Episode dated 8 November 1983 (1983) - Self
- Episode dated 7 November 1983 (1983) - Self

References

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