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3 days ago · The show has been called 'the last major entry in the cycle of adventure series that began 11 years earlier with Danger Man in 1960', as well as 'the most ambitious and most expensive of Sir Lew Grade's international action adventure series'. The Persuaders! was filmed in Britain, France, and Italy between May 1970 and June 1971.
5 hours ago · Television mogul Lew Grade set up the Incorporated Television Programme Company (ITP) with Prince Littler and Val Parnell in 1954. Originally designed to be a contractor for the UK's new ITV network, the company failed to win a contract when the Independent Television Authority felt that doing so would give too much control in the entertainment business to the Grade family's companies (which included large talent agencies and theatre interests) although the ITA said that ITP were free to ...
3 days ago · Gene Roddenberry. Eugene Wesley Roddenberry Sr. (August 19, 1921 – October 24, 1991) was an American television screenwriter and producer who created the science fiction franchise Star Trek. Born in El Paso, Texas, Roddenberry grew up in Los Angeles, where his father was a police officer. Roddenberry flew 89 combat missions in the Army Air ...
Jul 1, 2024 · Published on July 1st, 2024. Written by Laurence Marcus for Television Heaven. Lionel Jeffries was an actor whose career spanned over five decades, took in over 150 films and left an indelible mark on British cinema. His extensive body of work showcased his versatility and talent, endearing him to audiences across generations.
Jun 28, 2024 · Grade, who had The Muppets on his radar since 1955, approached Henson in 1975. As Land puts it, “Jim Henson and Frank Oz got on with Uncle Lew like a house on fire.
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3 days ago · From 1955-1967 the theatre was the setting for the top-rated ITV variety show Sunday Night at the London Palladium hosted first by Tommy Trinder, then by Bruce Forsyth. The programme was broadcast live every week by ATV, which was owned by the famous theatrical impresario Lew Grade. Production was by Val Parnell.
Jul 12, 2024 · Cigar-smoking British exec Lew Grade had launched ITC in 1954 and went on to become a pioneer international TV distribution, with Nuñez Sr. becoming a key player in his empire. He famously sold early European co-production Return of the Saint to CBS in 1978 after his boss had failed to do so, and was known to network execs around the world ...
