- Born
- Died
- Birth nameWilliam Frederick Cotton
- Nickname
- Uncle Bill
- Bill Cotton was born on April 23, 1928 in Paddington, London, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Play Your Hunch (1961), Searching (1995) and Billy Cotton Band Show (1956). He was married to Kathryn (Kate) Mary Burgess, Ann Corfield Henderson and Bernardine (Boo) Maud Sinclair. He died on August 11, 2008 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England, UK.
- SpousesKathryn (Kate) Mary Burgess(April 21, 1990 - August 11, 2008) (his death)Ann Corfield Henderson(May 28, 1965 - 1989) (divorced)Bernardine (Boo) Maud Sinclair(October 21, 1950 - 1964) (her death, 3 children)
- Son of bandleader and entertainer, Billy Cotton.
- Light Entertainment Producer with the BBC from 1956-1962.
- He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1989 Queen's Honours List before being awarded the Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2001 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to television broadcasting and Marie Curie Cancer Care.
- Head of BBC Light Entertainment (1970 - 1977).
- Head of BBC Variety (1967 - 1970).
- The great thing about being mediocre is that I am always at my best.
- I am and always have been an unashamed populist.
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