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Roland Huntford(1927-2026)

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Roland Huntford was born on 4 September 1927 in Cape Town, South Africa. He was a writer, known for The Last Place on Earth (1985), Shackleton (2002) and The Endurance (2000). He was married to Anita Huntford. He died on 23 January 2026 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
BornSeptember 4, 1927
DiedJanuary 23, 2026(98)
BornSeptember 4, 1927
DiedJanuary 23, 2026(98)
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Known for

The Last Place on Earth (1985)
The Last Place on Earth
8.0
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
Shackleton (2002)
Shackleton
7.6
TV Mini Series
  • Additional Crew
The Endurance (2000)
The Endurance
7.8
  • Self (historian)
  • 2000
Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure (2001)
Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure
7.7
Short
  • Additional Crew
  • 2001

Credits

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Writer

  • The Last Place on Earth (1985)
    The Last Place on Earth
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • book "Scott and Amundsen"
    • 1985

Additional Crew

  • Shackleton (2002)
    Shackleton
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • consultant
    • 2002
  • Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure (2001)
    Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure
    7.7
    Short
    • advisor
    • 2001

Personal details

  • Born
    • September 4, 1927
    • Cape Town, South Africa
  • Died
    • January 23, 2026
    • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK(brief illness)
  • Spouse
    • Anita Huntford1966 - December 2025 (her death, 2 children)

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