Colonel Oliver — Hotel Rwanda Character Profile

About Colonel Oliver

Canadian Colonel leading the UN peacekeeping forces in Rwanda. His troops are strictly prohibited from intervening in the conflict, limiting their ability to protect refugees.

Colonel Oliver — Character Profile

Affiliations

• United Nations
• Liberal Party of Canada
• Senate Liberal Caucus

Quick Facts about Colonel Oliver

Education

Royal Military College of Canada

Occupation

writer, military personnel, politician

Colonel Oliver's Known Relations

• United Nations — Employer

Character Facts

Played by

Nick Nolte

Appears in

Hotel Rwanda (2004)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Colonel Oliver — Alliance Evacuation Partner — Paul Rusesabagina (Don Cheadle)

  Civilian relies on UN commander for safe passage out of the conflict zone.

• Colonel Oliver — Conflict Saboteur — Gregoire (Tony Kgoroge)

  Internal traitor actively undermines the UN evacuation operation.

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