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Bernard Delfont(1909-1994)

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  • Producer
  • Director
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Bernard Delfont was born on 5 September 1909 in the Russian Empire. He was a producer and director, known for The Benny Hill Show (1957), The Royal Variety Performance 1974 (1974) and Two of a Kind (1961). He was married to Carole Lynne. He died on 28 July 1994 in Angmering, Sussex, England, UK.
BornSeptember 5, 1909
DiedJuly 28, 1994(84)
BornSeptember 5, 1909
DiedJuly 28, 1994(84)
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Known for

Benny Hill and Peter Vernon in The Benny Hill Show (1957)
The Benny Hill Show
7.7
TV Series
  • Additional Crew
The Royal Variety Performance 1974
TV Special
  • Director
  • 1974
Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise in Two of a Kind (1961)
Two of a Kind
7.8
TV Series
  • Additional Crew
Hancock (1963)
Hancock
7.0
TV Series
  • Additional Crew

Credits

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  • The Royal Variety Performance 1979 (1979)
    The Royal Variety Performance 1979
    TV Special
    • life president of the entertainment artistes' benevolent fund (as Lord Delfont)
    • 1979
  • S.O.S. Titanic (1979)
    S.O.S. Titanic
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • production executive (uncredited)
    • 1979
  • The Royal Variety Performance 1978
    TV Special
    • presented by (as Lord Delfont)
    • 1978
  • The Royal Variety Performance 1976 (1976)
    The Royal Variety Performance 1976
    TV Special
    • presented by (as Lord Delfont)
    • 1976
  • The Killing of Sister George (1968)
    The Killing of Sister George
    7.0
    • original stage production produced by (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • The Royal Variety Performance 1968
    TV Special
    • presented by
    • 1968
  • His Favourite Family
    TV Movie
    • by arrangement with
    • 1968
  • Variety Club of Great Britain Awards for 1965
    TV Special
    • Presented by
    • 1966
  • Robinson Crusoe
    TV Movie
    • by arrangement with
    • 1964
  • Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise in Two of a Kind (1961)
    Two of a Kind
    7.8
    TV Series
    • by arrangement with
    • presented by
    • 1962–1964
  • The Royal Variety Performance 1963 (1963)
    The Royal Variety Performance 1963
    TV Special
    • presenter
    • 1963
  • Sammy Davis Jr. in Meet Sammy Davis Jr. 1 (1963)
    Meet Sammy Davis Jr. 1
    6.9
    TV Special
    • by arrangement with
    • 1963
  • Hancock (1963)
    Hancock
    7.0
    TV Series
    • by arrangement with
    • 1963
  • Bruce Forsyth, Frankie Howerd, Des O'Connor, Jimmy Tarbuck, and Norman Wisdom in Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium (1955)
    Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium
    7.3
    TV Series
    • by arrangement with: Norman Wisdom
    • 1961
  • Benny Hill and Peter Vernon in The Benny Hill Show (1957)
    The Benny Hill Show
    7.7
    TV Series
    • presenter
    • 1957–1960

Producer

  • Carol Channing in The Royal Variety Performance (1972)
    The Royal Variety Performance
    TV Special
    • presented by
    • 1972
  • The Royal Variety Performance 1970
    TV Special
    • presentation producer
    • 1970
  • The Royal Variety Performance 1969 (1969)
    The Royal Variety Performance 1969
    TV Special
    • presentation producer
    • 1969
  • The Royal Variety Performance 1965 (1965)
    The Royal Variety Performance 1965
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1965
  • The Royal Variety Performance 1964 (1964)
    The Royal Variety Performance 1964
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1964
  • Hancock (1963)
    Hancock
    7.0
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1963
  • The Royal Variety Performance 1961 (1961)
    The Royal Variety Performance 1961
    TV Special
    • presentation producer
    • 1961
  • The Frankie Howerd Show
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1958
  • Benny Hill and Peter Vernon in The Benny Hill Show (1957)
    The Benny Hill Show
    7.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1957–1960

Director

  • The Royal Variety Performance 1974
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1974

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Lord Bernard Delfont
  • Born
    • September 5, 1909
    • Russian Empire
  • Died
    • July 28, 1994
    • Angmering, Sussex, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Carole LynneJune 1946 - July 28, 1994 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    He and David Merrick produced the musical, "Stop The World I Want To Get Off," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Joel Grey, Julie Newmar, Janet Allman, Jennifer Allman, Karen Hopper, Karen Johnson, Sherry Lambert, Geri O'Gorman, Shelley Payon, Audrey Saxon, Beverlee Weir, Virginia Mason, Mark Month, and Michael Month in the cast. Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley wrote the music and lyrics. Sean Kenny was set designer. John Broome was choreographer. Virginia Mason was director. Anthony Newley was also director.
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    • 2 Portrayals

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    Brother of Lew Grade and Leslie Grade

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