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    Valentine Charles Parnell (14 February 1892 – 22 September 1972) was a British television managing director and presenter, actor and theatrical impresario. [1] A former staple of stage production, his career in television started with the launch of the ITV network in 1955.

  2. Jul 24, 2020 · Born in London on St. Valentine's Day - 14th February, 1892, Valentine Charles Parnell was the son of veteran entertainer and ventriloquist Fred Russell. He began his theatrical career in 1907 as an office boy for the Moss Empires theatre circuit.

  3. Val Parnell was a British producer and actor, known for his variety shows at the London Palladium. He was the son of a ventriloquist and the uncle of a band leader, and he died in France in 1972.

    • February 14, 1894
    • September 22, 1972
  4. Mar 24, 2024 · Learn about Val Parnell, one of Britain's most influential show business figures of the twentieth century. He managed the live variety circuit, promoted American stars, and pioneered commercial television.

  5. One of Britain's foremost theatre managers and impresarios, Val Parnell also performed an instrumental role in the popularisation of television following the launch of ITV in 1955.

  6. May 31, 2016 · The lone man in the group is Val Parnell, which is coincidentally the name of an actual theater patron and manager. Brits also knew him for the TV specials he did in the 1950s and 1960s, as well...

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