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John Ammonds(1924-2013)

  • Producer
  • Director
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John Ammonds was born on 21 May 1924 in Kennington, London, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968), Comedy Playhouse (1961) and The Morecambe & Wise Show (1978). He was married to Winifred Laithwaite and Win Ammonds. He died on 13 February 2013 in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
BornMay 21, 1924
DiedFebruary 13, 2013(88)
BornMay 21, 1924
DiedFebruary 13, 2013(88)
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  • Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
    • 2 nominations total

Known for

The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)
The Morecambe & Wise Show
8.1
TV Series
  • Producer
Comedy Playhouse (1961)
Comedy Playhouse
7.1
TV Series
  • Producer
Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise in The Morecambe & Wise Show (1978)
The Morecambe & Wise Show
7.9
TV Series
  • Producer
Bernie (1978)
Bernie
4.5
TV Series
  • Producer

Credits

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Producer

  • The Best of Morecambe & Wise (2001)
    The Best of Morecambe & Wise
    8.0
    Video
    • producer
    • 2001
  • Copy Cats (1985)
    Copy Cats
    4.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1986–1987
  • Ray Brooks, Michelle Collins, and Janet Key in Running Wild (1987)
    Running Wild
    3.2
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1987
  • Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise in The Morecambe & Wise Show (1978)
    The Morecambe & Wise Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1979–1981
  • Jim Davidson in The Jim Davidson Show (1979)
    The Jim Davidson Show
    4.5
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1979–1980
  • Bernie (1978)
    Bernie
    4.5
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1978–1980
  • Diana Dors in The Marti Caine Show (1979)
    The Marti Caine Show
    4.5
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1979–1984
  • Mike Yarwood in Persons (1976)
    Mike Yarwood in Persons
    6.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1976–1978
  • The Les Dawson Show (1978)
    The Les Dawson Show
    7.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1978
  • The Marti Caine Show
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1977
  • Max Bygraves Says 'I Wanna Tell You a Story'
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1975–1977
  • Harry
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1976
  • Look, Mike Yarwood!
    6.0
    TV Series
    • producer
    • executive producer
    • 1974–1976
  • Dick Emery in The Dick Emery Show (1963)
    The Dick Emery Show
    6.8
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1971–1975
  • Deniece Williams in The Val Doonican Music Show (1975)
    The Val Doonican Music Show
    5.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1975

Director

  • Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise in The Morecambe & Wise Show (1978)
    The Morecambe & Wise Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1979–1981
  • Bernie (1978)
    Bernie
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1980
  • The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)
    The Morecambe & Wise Show
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1968–1974
  • An Evening with Francis Howerd
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Comedy Playhouse (1961)
    Comedy Playhouse
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1968

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • John Ammonds MBE
  • Born
    • May 21, 1924
    • Kennington, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • February 13, 2013
    • Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  • Spouses
      Winifred Laithwaite1952 - 2009 (her death, 1 child)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 1975 New Year Honours List.

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