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Norman Lugard Beaton (31 October 1934 – 13 December 1994) was a Guyanese actor long resident in the United Kingdom. He became best known for his role as Desmond Ambrose in the Channel Four television comedy series Desmond's.
Norman Beaton was born on 31 October 1934 in Georgetown, British Guiana [now Guyana]. He was an actor, known for The Mighty Quinn (1989), Desmond's (1989) and Real Life (1984). He died on 13 December 1994 in Georgetown, Guyana.
- Actor, Soundtrack
- October 31, 1934
- Norman Beaton
- December 13, 1994
Dec 6, 2016 · Learn how Norman Beaton, born in Guyana, became the UK's first black TV star and a sitcom legend with Desmond's. Discover his diverse roles in theatre, film and TV, from Shakespeare to calypso.
Desmond Ambrose ( Norman Beaton) is the protagonist and owner of the barbershop, which is named after him. His poor barbering skills is a running joke through the series. Desmond dreams of building a house in Guyana and returning there to retire, although Shirley is reluctant to go with him.
Norman Beaton was born on 31 October 1934 in Georgetown, British Guiana [now Guyana]. He was an actor, known for The Mighty Quinn (1989), Desmond's (1989) and Real Life (1984). He died on 13 December 1994 in Georgetown, Guyana.
- October 31, 1934
- December 13, 1994
Learn about the life and career of Norman Beaton, who was one of the first black actors to achieve success on British television. He started as a singer and composer in Guyana, faced racism and poverty in London, and starred in The Fosters and Desmond's.
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Norman Beaton was a Guyanese born British actor who starred in The Fosters, Black Joy, Desmond's and more. Learn about his life, career and death on The Movie Database (TMDB).
