Oliver Litondo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Oliver Musila Litondo 1948 |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Alma mater | Harvard University Stockholm University University of Iowa |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, journalist and news anchor |
| Spouse | Beldina. |
| Awards | AARP Movies for Grownups Award for Best Actor |
Oliver Musila Litondo (born 1948) is a Kenyan actor, journalist and news anchor.[1] He is known for portrayingKimani Maruge in the 2010 biographical filmThe First Grader.[2] For his portrayal as Maruge, Litondo won theAARP Movies for Grownups Award for Best Actor[3][4][5] and the Black Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor.[6][7][8] He was also nominated for theNAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for his performance inThe First Grader.[3][5][9]
Litondo's first known role is inRagbir Singh'sMlevi (The Drunkard) (1968), the first feature length film in Swahili and considered the first locally produced Kenyan feature film. In a 2024 segment on KCB Channel 1 about the history of Kenyan film, Litondo said that he tried unsuccessfully to locate this pioneering film.[10][11][12]
Litondo is a graduate of theUniversity of Iowa,Stockholm University andHarvard University.[13] He is married to Beldina.[3] Litondo is a recipient of theKalasha Lifetime Achievement award.[3]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Mlevi | Film | |
| 1975 | The Wilby Conspiracy | [13] | |
| 1980 | The Bushtrackers | Johnny Kimathi | |
| 1984 | Sheena | Harcomba | |
| 1988 | The Lion of Africa | Sergeant | TV movie |
| 1990 | Ivory Hunters | Kenneth | |
| 2010 | The First Grader | Kimani Ng'ang'a Maruge | |
| 2011 | The Rugged Priest | Catholic Bishop | |
| 2022 | Birthday Live | Daudi | To Be Released |
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