Ollie Joe Prater
| Ollie Joe Prater | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Gilbert Hartzog |
| Born | United States |
| Died |
November 25, 1991 Albion, Michigan, United States |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, film |
| Nationality | American |
| Genres | Character comedy, observational comedy, satire, political satire, black comedy, sarcasm |
| Subject(s) | American culture, sex, everyday life, drugs, human behavior, American politics, pop culture |
Ollie Joe Prater was an American stand-up comedian and television personality.[1] He made frequent appearances on The Tonight Show.[2][3]
Prater got his start in stand-up comedy in the 1970s at The Comedy Store and eventually performed in comedy clubs throughout the United States and was a featured performer at many Las Vegas casinos.[2][4] Prater acted in the film Can I Do It 'Till I Need Glasses? that featured Robin Williams in his first film performance. Prater went on to release comedy video specials and albums.[5][6]
Prater died from complications of a stroke on November 25, 1991.[2]
Discography
- The Best of Ollie Joe Prater (1991) Laughing Hyena Records
References
- ↑ Gregory Curtis (October 1979). "Theater In Brief". Texas Monthly.
- 1 2 3 "Ollie Joe Prater; Nightclub and Television Comic". The Los Angeles Times. 1991-11-27.
- ↑ Thomas K. Arnold (1987-10-03). "Would-be Comics Try To Beat Down Door To Fame". The Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ "Ollie Joe Prater". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Truly Tasteless Jokes". The New York Times.
- ↑ Chuck Miller (2012-03-05). "Albums I Want To Be Buried With: The Best of Ollie Joe Prater, "Triple Trouble"". The Times Union.
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