John Ammonds

British television producer (1924–2013)

John Ammonds
Born(1924-05-21)21 May 1924
Kennington, London
Died13 February 2013(2013-02-13) (aged 88)

John Ammonds, MBE (21 May 1924 – 13 February 2013)[1] was a British television producer of light entertainment programmes.

Ammonds was born in Kennington, London. He produced shows in the 1960s and 1970s for such performers as Val Doonican, Lulu, Frankie Howerd, Marti Caine, Les Dawson, Harry Worth and (in particular) Morecambe and Wise from 1968 to 1974.[1][2]

Ammonds was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 1975 New Year Honours List.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Graham McCann Obituary: John Ammonds, The Guardian, 15 February 2013.Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  2. ^ "John Ammonds". Telegraph. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  3. ^ "No. 46444". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 1975. p. 13.

External links

  • John Ammonds at IMDb
  • [1] Interview British Entertainment History Project
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Morecambe and Wise
  • Eric Morecambe
  • Ernie Wise
Collaborators
Television
  • Running Wild (1954)
  • Two of a Kind (1961–1968)
  • The Morecambe & Wise Show (BBC, 1968–1977)
  • The Morecambe & Wise Show (ITV, 1978–1983)
Episode lists
  • Two of a Kind (1961–1968)
  • The Morecambe & Wise Show (BBC, 1968–1977)
  • The Morecambe & Wise Show (ITV, 1978–1983)
  • Other television appearances
RadioFilmsSongsBooks by
  • Eric & Ernie: The Autobiography of Morecambe & Wise (1973)
  • Morecambe & Wise: There's No Answer to That! (1981)
  • Still on My Way to Hollywood (1990, Wise only)
Television tributes
  • Bring Me Sunshine: A Gala Evening (1984)
  • Morecambe and Wise: Bring Me Sunshine (1994)
  • Morecambe & Wise: Greatest Moments (2008)
  • Bring Me Morecambe & Wise (2012)
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