Valentine Palmer
Valentine Palmer | |
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 Valentine Palmer in 2019 | |
| Born | 24 July 1935 Middlesex Hospital, England |
| Died | 10 January 2022 (aged 86) Grantham, Lincolnshire, England |
| Education | Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts |
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| Website | valentinepalmer |
Valentine Palmer (24 July 1935 – 10 January 2022) was a British voice coach,[1][2] a singer[3] and a television, film and theatre[4] actor who appeared in Doctor Who, The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Minder, The Professionals, The Sweeney, Emmerdale, The Saint, Dixon of Dock Green, Crossroads .[5] Valentine was also one of the presenters of ATV Today in 1966.[6][7]
As the great nephew of Charles Lightoller,[8] the most senior member of the crew to survive the Titanic disaster, Valentine was a Titanic expert, and authored books on the subject.[9] He also gave media interviews on the sinking, including on Channel 5's Live with Gabby on the subject.[10] He died on 10 January 2022, at the age of 86.[11]
Valentine’s final project was as a producer and writer on the documentary The Session Man. In production at the time of his death,[12] it covers the life and career of the famous rock pianist Nicky Hopkins.
Works
[edit]- Titanic!: The Strange Case of Great Uncle Bertie (2012) ISBN 978-1906263782
- How to be a Confident Woman Speaker in just 21 Days (2012) ASIN B00SRKXZVQ
- A Ruthless Conspiracy (2018) ASIN B0798S67BG
References
[edit]- ^ "Your voice, your choice". Guardian. 10 November 2003. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "The could be Valentine's day". The Stage. 2 February 1989. p. 20.
- ^ "Tonight's TV". Aberdeen Evening Express. 16 April 1968.
- ^ "Equity will investigate Casanova show closure". Liverpool Echo. 18 April 1972.
- ^ "Day of the Daleks". Radio Times. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "ATV Today: 20.09.1966: Hop Picking". MACE Archive. 20 May 2021.
- ^ "ATV Today: 25.11.1966: Irish Dancing". MACE Archive. 20 May 2021.
- ^ Hamer, John (2013). Rms Olympic. lulu.com. p. 167. ISBN 978-1291638622.
- ^ "Titanic author to sign books in Oxford". Oxford Mail. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ Valentine Palmer interview
- ^ Taylor, Matthew (24 January 2022). "Grantham veteran film, stage, screen actor who appeared in Doctor Who, Emmerdale and The Professionals passes away aged 86". Grantham Journal. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ Lynch, Ben (27 January 2022). "Prolific actor, writer and voice coach Valentine Palmer dies aged 86". Archant. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
External links
[edit]- Official website of Valentine Palmer
- Valentine Palmer at IMDb
- Valentine Palmer in the British Film Institute Directory
- Valentine Palmer discography at Discogs
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