Michael Hurll
Michael Hurll | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 October 1936 |
| Died | 18 September 2012 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | LWT |
Michael Hurll (7 October 1936 – 18 September 2012) was a British television producer who specialized in the
Blind Date.[1][2] He was for many years a producer for the BBC,[3] and later worked for LWT and as an independent producer.[1] He also had a long association with television hosts Cilla Black and Noel Edmonds.[4] At the BBC, he was the producer of The Eurovision Song Contest twice, taking charge of the 1974 contest in Brighton (won by Abba) and again in 1982 in Harrogate
.
He was the originator of the
British Comedy Awards,[5] and for many years produced them, through his company Michael Hurll Television.[1]
He died of Parkinson's disease in 2012, aged 75.[6]
References
- ^ a b c Anthony Hayward (20 September 2012). "Michael Hurll obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ Michael Rosser (20 September 2012). "Comedy veteran Michael Hurll dies aged 75". Broadcast. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ "BBC comedy producer Michael Hurll dies". BBC News. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ Tim Cooper (8 January 2012). "The man who has kept Britain laughing for half a century". The Independent. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ "RIP Michael Hurll". Chortle. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ Jason Deans (20 September 2012). "Top of the Pops and Two Ronnies producer Michael Hurll dies aged 75". BBC News. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
External links
- Michael Hurll at IMDb