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Lew Grade (1906–1998)

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Sir Lew (later Lord) Grade, the English entertainment impresario who critics loved to disparage as Sir Low Grade," was born Louis Winogradsky on December 25, 1906 in Tokmak, Ukraine, in the former Russian Empire. His parents Olga and Isaac, who were Jewish, emigrated to England in 1912 to escape the pogroms of their native land... See full bio »

Born:

Louis Winogradsky
in Tokmak, Taurida Governorate, Russian Empire [now Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine]

Died:

(age 91) in London, England, UK
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1998 Something to Believe In (producer)
 
1991 Duel of Hearts (TV movie) (executive producer - as Lord Grade)
 
1989 The Lady and the Highwayman (TV movie) (executive producer - as Lord Lew Grade)
 
1981 Green Ice (executive producer)
 
1981 The Legend of the Lone Ranger (producer - as Lord Grade)
 
1980 Raise the Titanic (producer - uncredited)
 
1980 From the Life of the Marionettes (TV movie) (executive producer - as Lord Lew Grade)
 
1979 The Muppet Movie (executive producer - as Sir Lew Grade)
 
1979 Firepower (presentation producer - as Sir Lew Grade)
 
1979 Escape to Athena (producer - uncredited)
 
1978 Blood Feud (executive producer - English-language version / as Lord Grade)
 
1978 Autumn Sonata (producer - uncredited)
 
1978 Return of the Saint (TV series) (producer)
 
1978 The Big Sleep (executive producer)
 
1978 Destination Moonbase-Alpha (TV movie) (producer)
 
1977 Jesus of Nazareth (TV mini-series) (executive producer)
 
1976 The Cassandra Crossing (producer - uncredited)
 
1976 The Muppet Show (TV series) (producer)
 
1973 James Paul McCartney (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1973 Ski-Boy (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1972 Madame Sin (producer)
 
1971-1972 Shirley's World (TV series) (executive producer - 12 episodes)
– Always Leave Them Laughing (1972) (executive producer)
– Knightmare (1971) (executive producer)
– Figuratively Speaking (1971) (executive producer)
– The Rally (1971) (executive producer)
– Evidence in Camera (1971) (executive producer)
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1969 This Is Tom Jones (TV series documentary) (producer)
 
1962 The Saint (TV series) (producer)
 
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1982 The Dark Crystal (presenter - as Lord Grade)
 
1982 Sophie's Choice (presenter - uncredited)
 
1982 The Last Unicorn (presenter - as Lord Grade)
 
1981 On Golden Pond (presents - as Lord Grade)
 
1979 All Quiet on the Western Front (TV movie) (presenter - as Lord Grade)
 
1979 The Muppet Movie (presenter - as Sir Lew Grade)
 
1979 Escape to Athena (presenter)
 
1978 The Boys from Brazil (presenter - as Sir Lew Grade)
 
1978 The Medusa Touch (presenter - as Sir Lew Grade)
 
1977 Capricorn One (presenter: for Associated General Films - as Sir Lew Grade)
 
1977 March or Die (presents - as Sir Lew Grade)
 
1977 The Man in the Iron Mask (TV movie) (presenter - as Sir Lew Grade)
 
1976 The Eagle Has Landed (presenter: for - as Sir Lew Grade)
 
1976 Voyage of the Damned (presenter - as Sir Lew Grade)
 
1976 The Cassandra Crossing (presenter - as Sir Lew Grade)
 
1976 Alien Attack (TV movie) (presents)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
1998 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Arthur Askey (1998) … Himself (as Lord Grade)
 
1997 The Works (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Michael Grade: The Last Showman (1997) … Himself
 
1993 K: Kenneth Clark 1903 - 1983 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Root Into Europe (TV series)
Himself
 
1984 Six Into One: The Prisoner File (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 Henson's Place (TV documentary)
Himself (as Lord Grade)
 
1980 Billy Baxter Presents Diary of the Cannes Film Festival with Rex Reed (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1975 Salute to Sir Lew - The Master Showman (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2008 All About 'Thunderbirds' (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2006 Have I Got News for You (TV series)
 
2006 The Passion: Films, Faith & Fury (TV documentary)
Himself (as Lou Grade)
 
2005 What Did ITV Do for Me? (TV documentary)
(as Sir Lew Grade)
 
2002 The Showbiz Set (TV documentary)
 
1994 Great Performances (TV series)
 
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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Lord Lew Grade | Lord Grade | Lou Grade | Sir Lew Grade
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Personal Quote:

I intend to produce more feature films than any major studio in the world. I am only 68 and just beginning. By the time I am 70 British films will rule the world. See more »

Trivia:

Brother of Bernard Delfont - sometime head of EMI and THF leisure. See more »

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