Tom Oliver

For other people with similar names, see Thomas Oliver (disambiguation).

Tom Oliver
Born (1938-06-12) 12 June 1938 (age 86)
Chandler's Ford, Hampshire, England
OccupationActor
Years active1954–2016
Known for
Spouse(s)Lynn Rainbow (1973–?)
Jan Oliver (1985–present)

Tom Oliver (born 12 June 1938)[1] is a British naturalised Australian retired actor.

Oliver is best known locally and internationally for his long-running role in TV soap opera Neighbours as Lou Carpenter, a role he played for 25 years becoming one of the longest serving cast members. Lou was known for his constant sparring with Harold Bishop (played by Ian Smith) and romance with Madge (played by Anne Charlston), as well as his trademark dirty laugh, which Oliver noted was inspired by Sid James.

Oliver was a staple of the small screen from the early 1960s, until retiring in 2016. After appearing in numerous Crawford Productions police precedurals, he took the long term role in rural series Bellbird on the ABC, before starring in Number 96 as Jack Sellers.[2]

  1. ^ Mark (27 February 2007). "The Inane Babble of a Backpacker: Mission Accomplished!!!". The Inane Babble of a Backpacker. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  2. ^ Giles, Nigel. Number 96: Australia Most infamous Address