Ollie Joe Prater

Ollie Joe Prater
Born
Gilbert L. Hartzog

(1946-08-22)August 22, 1946
Concord, Michigan, U.S.
DiedNovember 25, 1991(1991-11-25) (aged 45)
Albion, Michigan, U.S.
Comedy career
MediumStand-up, television, film
GenresCharacter comedy, observational comedy, satire, political satire, black comedy, sarcasm
SubjectsAmerican culture, sex, everyday life, drugs, human behavior, American politics, pop culture

Ollie Joe Prater (born Gilbert Hartzog; 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]

Career

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 1977 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]

Death

Prater died from complications of a stroke on November 25, 1991.[2]

Discography

  • The Best of Ollie Joe Prater (1991) Laughing Hyena Records

References

  1. ↑ Curtis, Gregory (October 1979). "Theater in Brief". Texas Monthly.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ollie Joe Prater; Nightclub and Television Comic". Los Angeles Times. November 27, 1991.
  3. ↑ Arnold, Thomas K. (October 3, 1987). "Would-be Comics Try To Beat Down Door To Fame". Los Angeles Times.
  4. ↑ "Ollie Joe Prater". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2016. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016.
  5. ↑ Barber, Sally (2016). "Truly Tasteless Jokes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 15, 2016.
  6. ↑ 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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