Ted Moult
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| Born | Edward Walker Moult 11 February 1926 Derby, England |
| Died | 3 September 1986 (aged 60) |
| Years active | 1948–1986 |
Edward Walker Moult (11 February 1926 – 3 September 1986) was a British farmer at Scaddows Farm near Ticknall, Derbyshire, who became a radio and television personality.
Early life
Moult was born in
Career
Moult first came to public attention in the 1950s on
He appeared in six episodes of
He appeared in the opening edition of Channel 4's first show Countdown and had a number of small cameo roles in films and television, playing Harold Carter, the love interest of the housekeeper Mrs Hall in a 1980 episode of the TV series All Creatures Great and Small.
In 1983, Moult appeared on the third series of
The band Half Man Half Biscuit recorded a track called "Do y'ken Ted Moult?" on their second album.
Advertising
In 1976, he appeared on the advert for Jacob's Cream Crackers a popular hit throughout Great Britain and Ireland. Moult was the front man for a series of adverts for Everest Double Glazing in the 1980s,[2] featuring the selling line: "You only fit double glazing once, so fit the best: Everest".
Death
Ted Moult died by suicide by gunshot in 1986 after a period of depression after several weeks of wet weather that worried arable farmers.[1] After a private funeral, his life was celebrated at a public ceremony in Derby Cathedral. He is buried at Ticknall churchyard. He was survived by his wife Marie Rose (Maria) (1932–2014), and children.[citation needed]
Books
- Down to Earth: The Life and Views of Ted Moult (Autobiography) ISBN 0-901482-18-8
References
- ^ a b c "Ted Moult". Inside Out East Midlands. BBC News. 5 September 2006. Archived from the original on 8 July 2007. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ Jameson, Angela (15 July 2004). "Fit the best, but it may not be Everest, regulator rules". The Times. Retrieved 4 March 2010.
Everest's adverts are fondly remembered by those with a yen for 1980s nostalgia. They showed Ted Moult, a burly Derbyshire farmer, going to outrageous lengths to test the double glazing.
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