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Roy Jenkins(1920-2003)

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Roy Jenkins was born on 11 November 1920 in Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. He was an actor, known for On Trial (1960), Reputations (1979) and News at Ten (1967). He was married to Jennifer Morris. He died on 5 January 2003 in East Hendred, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
BornNovember 11, 1920
DiedJanuary 5, 2003(82)
BornNovember 11, 1920
DiedJanuary 5, 2003(82)
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Known for

On Trial
TV Series
  • Commentator
Reputations
TV Series
  • Self
News at Ten (1967)
News at Ten
5.5
TV Series
  • Self(as Mr Roy Jenkins MP)
Don't Quote Me (1990)
Don't Quote Me
TV Series
  • Self

Credits

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Actor

  • On Trial
    TV Series
    • Commentator
    • 1960

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Hansard - Contributions
    • Hansard - Tributes (2003)
  • Alternative names
    • Lord Jenkins of Hillhead
  • Born
    • November 11, 1920
    • Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK
  • Died
    • January 5, 2003
    • East Hendred, Oxfordshire, England, UK(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Jennifer Morris1945 - January 5, 2003 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    (Book) Twelve Cities: A Personal Memoir. Publisher: Pan. ISBN 0330493337
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 3 Portrayals

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He was a politician and Member of Parliament, first elected for Labour in 1948.
  • Quotes
    [on the British Labour Prime Minister James Callaghan] He has an avuncular persuasiveness, flavoured with a dash of menace.
  • Nicknames
    • Woy of the Wadicals
    • The Father of the Permissive Society

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