Ernest Maxin
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| Born | 22 August 1923 |
| Died | 27 September 2018 (aged 95) |
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Ernest Maxin (22 August 1923 – 27 September 2018) was a British television producer, director, dancer and choreographer. He is best known for his work in the 1960s and 1970s with Kathy Kirby, Dick Emery, Dave Allen, Les Dawson, and Morecambe and Wise.
Early life and career
Maxin was born Ernest Cohen in
BAFTA for the 1977 Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show and the Rose d'Or
for the Charlie Drake 1812 Overture in 1968. His final series for the BBC was The Les Dawson Show in 1981–1982, before his retirement at the age of 60.
Personal life
His first wife from 1952 was dancer Eileen Johnson, who he later divorced. His second wife was actress Leigh Madison, whom he married in 1960 and had a son, Paul. His second wife died in 2009.
Death
He died on 27 September 2018 at the age of 95,[2] survived by his son and granddaughter.
References
- Ernest Maxin Obituary, The Guardian, 2 Oct 2018.
- ^ "Ernest Maxin". IMDb.com. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "Comedy producer Ernest Maxin dies aged 95". Comedy.co.uk. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
External links
- "Ernest Maxin". The British Entertainment History Project.
- Maxin's credits at the BFI Film and TV Database
- Ernest Maxin at IMDb
- Ernest Maxin at British Comedy Guide
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