Victor Olaotan Biography: 10 Things You Should Know About “Tinsel” Actor
Ailing Nollywood actor, Victor Olaotan, died on Thursday, 26 August, 2021 after a prolonged illness.
The 69-year-old actor, who is best known for his role as Fred Ade-Williams in the popular TV series, Tinsel, was bedridden for five years after he was involved in a ghastly accident.
His widow, Mrs Olaotan, broke the news of his death to our correspondent on Friday morning
Here things you should know about Victor Olaotan, Nigerian Nollywood actor.
- Victor Olaotan was born 17 February 1952, Lagos, Nigeria 26 August 2021.
- Victor Olaotan attended the University of Ibadan and the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife.
- He began his career as an actor when he joined the University of Ibadan theatre group, where he met other artistes, such as Professor Wole Soyinka and Jimi Solanke among others.
- He work with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Ibadan. While at NTA Ibadan Olaotan produced English and Yoruba dramas.
- After his father died, he traveled to the United States of America in 1978 but returned to Nigeria in 2002 to continue his career in acting.
- He was a Nigerian veteran actor and lead character of the popular Soap opera, Tinsel.
- Olaotan featured in movies like “Love struck” as well as “Three Wise Men”, alongside Richard Mofe-Damijo and Zack Orji.
- The veteran actor was involved in a motor accident in October 2016 and suffered nervous system injury
- Victor Olaotan dies at age of 69 year.
- He was married to Julia Olaotan and bless with children.
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