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Emile Ford(1937-2016)

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Emile Ford was born on 16 October 1937 in Castries, Saint Lucia, British West Indies [now Saint Lucia]. He is known for Big Night Out (1961), The Tin Pan Alley Show (1960) and Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium (1955). He was married to Valerie 'Valli' Stack. He died on 11 April 2016 in London, England, UK.
BornOctober 16, 1937
DiedApril 11, 2016(78)
BornOctober 16, 1937
DiedApril 11, 2016(78)
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Known for

Big Night Out (1961)
Big Night Out
7.0
TV Series
  • Themselves - Performers(as Emile Ford and the Checkmates)
The Tin Pan Alley Show
TV Series
  • Self - Performer
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
  • Themselves
  • Self - Pop Singer
Val Parnell's Startime
TV Series
  • Self - Performer

Credits

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  • Matthews Southern Comfort in Disco 2 (1970)
    Disco 2
    TV Series
    • musician
    • 1970

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Emile Ford and the Checkmates
  • Born
    • October 16, 1937
    • Castries, Saint Lucia, British West Indies [now Saint Lucia]
  • Died
    • April 11, 2016
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Valerie 'Valli' Stack(2 children)
  • Relatives
      Dave Sweetnam(Half Sibling)

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