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Michael Grade

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For Michael Grade, a distinguished and highly successful career in showbusiness appeared to be in the genes. Born in 1943 in London, England, his father was Leslie Grade and his uncles were Lew Grade and Bernard Delfont. Michael became a trainee journalist on the Daily Mirror in 1960 (he was their sports columnist 1964 - 1966)... See full bio »

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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1992 TV Heaven (TV series)
– TV Heaven 1966 (1992) (original idea)
– TV Heaven 1950s (1992) (original idea)
– TV Heaven 1976 (1992) (original idea)
– TV Heaven 1969 (1992) (original idea)
– TV Heaven 1960 (1992) (original idea)
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Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
1985 Kane & Abel (TV mini-series) (executive producer)
 
1977 To See Such Fun (documentary) (producer - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (62 titles)
2013 Frost on Sketch Shows (TV documentary)
Himself, BBC1 Controller 1984-1986
 
2013 Goodbye Television Centre (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2013 The ONE Show (TV series)
Himself
– BBC Television Centre Special (2013) … Himself
 
2013 Michael Grade & the World's Oldest Joke (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2012-2013 The Many Faces of... (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Stanley Baxter (2013) … Himself
– Ronnie Barker (2012)
 
2012 Michael Grade's History of the Pantomime Dame (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2012 Clive Dunn: A Tribute (TV documentary)
Himself - Clive Dunn's Agent, 1966-1972
 
2012 100 Years of the Royal Variety Performance (TV documentary)
Himself (as Lord Michael Grade)
 
2012 Time Shift (TV series documentary)
Himself - Presenter
– Klezmer (2012) … Himself - Presenter
 
2007-2012 Channel 4 News (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 October 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 July 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2012 The Unforgettable Hughie Green (TV documentary)
Himself (as Lord Grade)
 
2012 The Unforgettable Leslie Crowther (TV documentary)
Himself (as Lord Grade)
 
2011 The Unforgettable Ernie Wise (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The Story of the Music Hall with Michael Grade (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
2011 The Story of Variety with Michael Grade (TV series documentary)
Himself - Host
– Onto the Box (2011) … Himself - Host
– After the War (2011) … Himself - Host
 
2011 The National Television Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes (TV documentary)
Himself (as Michael Grade CBE)
 
2010 100 Years of the London Palladium (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Piers Morgan's Life Stories (TV series)
Himself
– Bruce Forsyth (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Beyond a Joke (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Legacy (2009) … Himself
– Politically Incorrect (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Panorama (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Have I Got Bad Language for You? (2009) … Himself
 
2008 The Man Who Made Eric & Ernie (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 The Story of the Costume Drama (TV series documentary)
Himself
– A Call to Arms (2008) … Himself
– Picture Perfect (2008) … Himself
– Affairs of the Heart (2008) … Himself
– The Greatest Stories Ever Told (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Quantum of Solace: Royal World Premiere Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Comedy Classics (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Doctor in the House (2008) … Himself
– Rising Damp (2008) … Himself
– On the Buses (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Happy Birthday Brucie! (TV documentary)
Himself (as Sir Michael Grade)
 
2007 Channel 4 at 25 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Newsnight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 July 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Only Fools' Top 40 Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Story of Light Entertainment (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Variety (2006) … Himself
– Chat Shows (2006) … Himself
– Impressionists (2006) … Himself
– All-Round Entertainers (2006) … Himself
– Double Acts (2006) … Himself
 
2005 The Story of ITV: The People's Channel (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– The People's Channel (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Bruce Forsyth's Comedy Heroes (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Mastermind (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 December 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Bob Monkhouse: A BAFTA Tribute (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Grumpy Old Men (TV series documentary)
Himself
– So Who's to Blame? (2003)
– A Life in the Day (2003) … Himself
– Stuff (2003) … Himself
 
2002-2003 Question Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 September 2003 (2003) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 February 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2003 Jonathan Creek (TV series)
Himself
– Angel Hair (2003) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2001-2002 Have I Got News for You (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #24.9 (2002) … Himself
– Episode #21.5 (2001) … Himself
 
2002 Best Ever Bond (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Room 101 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.7 (2002) … Himself
 
2001 Fading Images (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 I Love 1980's (TV series documentary)
Himself
– I Love 1989 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Breakfast with Frost (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 February 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2000 The Unforgettable Frankie Howerd (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Comedy Records (2000) … Himself
 
2000 The Unforgettable Larry Grayson (TV documentary short)
Himself - Manager
 
1999 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ken Dodd (1999) … Himself
– Norman Wisdom (1999) … Himself
 
1998 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Bring Me Sunshine: The Heart and Soul of Eric Morecambe (1998) … Himself
 
1997 The Works (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Michael Grade: The Last Showman (1997) … Himself
 
1995 Frontline (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Who's Afraid of Rupert Murdoch? (1995) … Himself
 
1993 The Frost Programme (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1993) … Himself
 
1992 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Sir Richard Attenborough (1992) … Himself
 
1988-1990 The Media Show (TV series)
Himself
– What Price Impartiality on Television? (1990) … Himself
– Episode #5.10 (1989) … Himself
– Episode #5.3 (1989) … Himself
– Episode #3.10 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 Telly Addicts (TV series)
Himself
– The Cotton Club vs. The Gradey Bunch (1988) … Himself
 
1988 An Audience with Victoria Wood (TV special)
Himself - Questioner
 
1987 Hindsight (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Television (1987) … Himself
 
1987 French and Saunders (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1987) … Himself
 
1985 The Late Clive James (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 April 1985 (1985) … Himself
 
1980 Look Here (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (1980) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2011 When TV Goes to War (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The Last Chance Saloon (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Trials and Tribulations (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Have I Got News for You (TV series)
 
2003 Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters (video)
Himself
 
2002 The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' (video)
Himself
 
1998 Storm Over 4 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
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Alternate Names:

Michael Grade CBE | Lord Michael Grade | Lord Grade | Sir Michael Grade
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I do think the prevalence of bad language such as the F-word is a little bit unrestrained. I am not calling for it to be banned but I don't think we take enough care over the use of the F-word and similar words. It used to be that you had to get very senior sign-off to use that word in any show. I am not sure what the rules are these days... See more »

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He was interviewed for the job of Director-General of the BBC in 1987. See more »

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His cigars and red braces See more »

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