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Lew Grade (1906–1998)
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. The settled in ...
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Died:(age 91) in London, England, UK |
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Producer (35 credits)
Producer (35 credits)
1976-1981
The Muppet Show
(TV Series) (executive producer - 120 episodes)
- Buddy Rich
(1981)
... (executive producer - uncredited)
- Chris Langham
(1981)
... (executive producer - uncredited)
- Debbie Harry
(1981)
... (executive producer - uncredited)
- Wally Boag
(1981)
... (executive producer - uncredited)
- Gene Kelly
(1981)
... (executive producer - uncredited)
1976
Clayhanger
(TV Series) (executive producer - 26 episodes)
- The Discovery
(1976)
... (executive producer - uncredited)
- Death and Dreams
(1976)
... (executive producer - uncredited)
- Fall from Glory
(1976)
... (executive producer - uncredited)
- Prisoners
(1976)
... (executive producer - uncredited)
- Dartmoor
(1976)
... (executive producer - uncredited)
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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Miscellaneous Crew (25 credits)
Miscellaneous Crew (25 credits)
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Self (13 credits)
Self (13 credits)
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Archive footage (9 credits)
Archive footage (9 credits)
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Personal Details
Alternate Names:
Lord Grade of Elstree | Lord Lew Grade | Lord Grade | Lou Grade | Sir Lew Grade
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[on Judy Garland] Judy Garland was trouble. She was also probably the greatest female performer the world has ever known, so we just had to weather it. We never knew if she was going to show up for a performance. She always did, eventually, but we often had to hold up the curtain for her. See more »Trivia:
Lew and Kathleen adopted a son Paul Dancer in his youth. Was World Charleston Champion of 1926. See more »Star Sign:
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