Ollie Joe Prater (born Gilbert Hartzog;[citation needed] August 22, 1946 – November 25, 1991) was an American stand-up comedian and television personality.[1] He made frequent appearances on The Tonight Show.[2][3]
| Ollie Joe Prater | |
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| Birth name | Gilbert L. Hartzog |
| Born | August 22, 1946 Concord, Michigan, United States |
| Died | November 25, 1991 (aged 45) 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 |
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... 'Til 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 edit
- The Best of Ollie Joe Prater (1991) Laughing Hyena Records
References edit
- ^ Curtis, Gregory (October 1979). "Theater in Brief". Texas Monthly.
- ^ a b c "Ollie Joe Prater; Nightclub and Television Comic". Los Angeles Times. November 27, 1991.
- ^ Arnold, Thomas K. (October 3, 1987). "Would-be Comics Try To Beat Down Door To Fame". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Ollie Joe Prater". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2016. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016.
- ^ Barber, Sally (2016). "Truly Tasteless Jokes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016.
- ^ Miller, Chuck (March 5, 2012). "Albums I Want To Be Buried With: The Best of Ollie Joe Prater, "Triple Trouble"". The Times Union.
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