Michael Hurll
Michael Hurll (7 October 1936 – 18 September 2012) was a British television producer who specialized in the comedy and light entertainment genres. He produced many British TV shows including The Two Ronnies, Top of the Pops, and 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.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 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. 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.