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

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. 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 ''

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''. He starred as Chad Anderson in the soap '' Santa Barbara'' (1986). The miniseries then became a regular series in the fall of 1987 on

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for one season. Oliver's wife in both the miniseries and regular series was played by

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. He also appeared in several stage roles including the San Diego Civic Light Opera's productions of '' The Unsinkable Molly Brown'' and ''

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''. 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

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Death

On November 12, 1992, Oliver died at his

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home of complications due to

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. His memorial service was held on November 18 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the

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Filmography

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