Joe Morgan obit

Former Red Sox skipper Morgan of 'Morgan's Magic' fame dies at 95

 

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Joe Morgan, the ultimate baseball lifer who realized his dream of managing his hometown Red Sox and made history while he did it, died on Saturday at the age of 95.

After decades of working under the radar in the sport he loved so much, Morgan suddenly moved from his post as third-base coach for the Red Sox to interim manager just following the 1988 All-Star break. He was 57 years old at the time.

The interim tag didn’t last long and Morgan -- not to be confused with the Hall of Fame second baseman with the same name -- would carve out his own niche and become part of Red Sox folklore.

“Joe Morgan holds a special place in Red Sox history,” Red Sox principal owner John Henry said in a statement. “When he took over in 1988, he changed the course of a season and created one of the most memorable chapters in the history of this club. The two division titles that followed only strengthened a bond with Red Sox fans that endured for the rest of his life. We extend our deepest condolences to his family and all who loved him.”

John McNamara had led the club to the World Series in 1986, losing to the Mets in seven games. After a 78-84 finish in ’87, McNamara’s Sox were 43-42 at the ’88 All-Star break and nine games back in the American League East. With a star-studded cast that included future Hall of Famers Wade Boggs, Jim Rice and Lee Smith, along with Dwight Evans, an in-his-prime Roger Clemens and an emerging young core that included Mike Greenwell and Ellis Burks, Boston’s front office expected more.

General manager Lou Gorman dismissed McNamara and turned to Morgan temporarily as he looked for a permanent successor. Joe Torre was one of the candidates Gorman interviewed.

But something funny happened when Morgan took the helm of a roster with several homegrown players he had managed during his time at Triple-A Pawtucket: The Red Sox kept winning and winning and winning and winning.

Morgan won his first 12 games as the Boston manager, 19 of the first 20 and 19 in a row at Fenway Park (giving the Red Sox 24 straight home victories).

“That will never happen again with an interim manager,” Morgan once said matter-of-factly in an interview with MLB.com.

That period of Red Sox history will forever be known as “Morgan’s Magic.”

Included in the unlikely surge were wild comebacks and one memorable confrontation between Morgan and Rice. In a game against the Twins on July 20, Morgan -- in need of a bunt -- had Spike Owen pinch-hit for the team captain and eventual Hall of Famer.

Rice was upset with Morgan and got confrontational with his manager as he returned to the dugout. Morgan famously shouted at him, “I’m the manager of this nine!”

The Red Sox rallied to win the game with a four-run bottom of the 10th, completed with a walk-off, three-run homer by Todd Benzinger around Pesky’s Pole in right.

When the 19-1 stretch came to an end, Boston immediately lost the first four games of a critical five-game series in Detroit against the Tigers.

Rather than panic over losing a series that threatened to take the Red Sox out of contention just after they had fought their way back in, Morgan uttered this prophetic line: “[Bruce] Hurst will spin a beauty and we'll leave here three games out.”

That they did, with Hurst pitching a 10-inning shutout -- to date, the last shutout of more than nine innings by a Red Sox pitcher – in a 3-0 win for Boston.

Morgan’s Sox finished 89-73 and won the AL East by a game over the Tigers. The joyride ended when a powerhouse Oakland Athletics squad swept the Red Sox in four games in the ALCS.​

“‘Morgan Magic’ is forever part of Red Sox lore,” said Red Sox chairman Tom Werner. “Joe took over in 1988 and gave New England a summer it would never forget. How fitting that, in his final season watching the Red Sox, he saw another team respond to adversity with a remarkable run of its own. Joe gave us one of the great chapters in this club’s history, and we will always remember him for it. Our hearts are with his family.”

The Red Sox deployed Morgan as their manager another three seasons, winning the AL East again in ’90, and again getting swept by the A’s in the ALCS.

Following the ’91 season, many were surprised that the Red Sox fired Morgan after an 84-78 campaign, especially the way the club had charged back into the pennant race, going from 11 1/2 games back on Aug. 7 to a half-game out on Sept. 21. If Boston had stayed on that tear and gone to the playoffs, it might have become known as Morgan Magic, the sequel. Instead, the Sox lost 11 of their last 14 games and Gorman hired Butch Hobson to replace Morgan. Gorman said at the time that his fear that another team would scoop up Hobson was the impetus behind dismissing Morgan.

The day Morgan was let go, he made another one of his memorable statements.

“This team isn’t as good as people think it is,” Morgan said.

Morgan again proved to be prophetic: The Red Sox finished under .500 the next three seasons under Hobson.

In all, Morgan went 301-262 as Boston’s manager. It would be his only Major League managerial stint.

As a manager, Morgan was known for playing hunches at a time data was just coming into the forefront for other skippers such as Tony La Russa and Davey Johnson. He was also known for folksy sayings. Morgan would often say, “6-2 and even.” Nobody really knew what it meant, but it was part of his charm.

“He was a big part of my life and will be missed," Boggs said in a statement. "Not only in Triple-A, but in the big leagues, too. I don’t think he got enough credit for how baseball-smart he was. He played baseball hunches instead of statistics. He will always be one of my favorites.”

Not long before reaching his pinnacle of managing the Red Sox, Morgan did much less glamorous things to supplement his income, such as driving a snowplow on the Massachusetts Turnpike.

The pride of Walpole, Mass., Morgan lived in that Boston suburb for his entire life. Years after his retirement, he would frequently attend Walpole High School football games, just blending into the crowd.

“He was one of a kind," Red Sox broadcaster Joe Castiglione said. "One of my best friends for 41 years. A great baseball mind with incredible intuition. He would have never needed analytics. A very loyal friend and a great storyteller. He will be missed.”​

Joseph Michael Morgan was born on Nov. 19, 1930, in Walpole. After playing baseball and hockey at Boston College, Morgan appeared in 88 games over four Major League seasons spread out from 1959-64 for the Milwaukee Braves, Kansas City Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians and St. Louis Cardinals. He was a career .193 hitter with two homers and 10 RBIs.

Just two years after his playing career ended, Morgan found his true calling -- coaching. He started as a manager in the Pirates organization before he took his natural path to the Red Sox, managing Pawtucket from 1974-82.

During that time, Morgan oversaw the development of many players who would become key to the team’s future, including Boggs, Rice, Fred Lynn, Oil Can Boyd, Hurst and Marty Barrett.

For all that Morgan gave to the game, that surreal ride he led the Red Sox on in ’88 will always stand out.

“A new face, a new style of doing things really made a difference,” Boyd said in 2013 during a ceremony at Fenway Park for Morgan. “When Joe came in, he did a really good job and we ended up winning a lot of ballgames that put us back into first place.”

Matt Suhey obit

 

Matt Suhey, fullback on legendary 1985 Bears championship team, dies

Suhey, who primarily played fullback, was the lead blocker for Hall of Famer Walter Payton and scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl XX

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Matt Suhey, a former Chicago Bears running back and member of the legendary 1985 Super Bowl championship team, died on Sunday, NBC Chicago confirmed.

 

He was 68 years old.

Suhey, who primarily played fullback, was the lead blocker for Hall of Famer Walter Payton and scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl XX in January 1986, helping the Chicago Bears defeat the New England Patriots.

Suhey spent his whole 10-year NFL career with the Bears and played college football at Penn State University.

He was an American professional football player who was a fullback for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions. Suhey won a Super Bowl as a member of the 1985 Bears while scoring a touchdown in the game and was named to the Pennsylvania Football All-Century Team.

Before his NFL career, Suhey played college football at Pennsylvania State University from 1976 to 1979, rushing for 2,818 yards and 26 touchdowns, while also catching 39 passes for 328 yards and two touchdowns, along with 21 punt returns for 252 yards and another touchdown.

Suhey was the lead blocker and friend of Walter Payton. He was also a close friend of the Payton family, and the executor of the Payton estate since the death of Walter. Although Suhey was never a leader in any statistical category, he was a fan favorite for his personality and blocking ability.

Matt Suhey is one of three sons of College Football Hall of Fame guard Steve Suhey to letter at Penn State University and a grandson of Hall of Fame Penn State player and coach Bob Higgins. His son, Joe Suhey, was a fullback at Penn State from 2007 to 2011. The Higgins–Suhey family is often referred to as the "first family of Penn State football" due to their affiliation with the program spanning four generations.

 

Personal information

Born    July 7, 1958

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Died    September 6, 2026 (aged 68)

Listed height   5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)

Listed weight  217 lb (98 kg)

Career information

High school     State College Area (State College, Pennsylvania)

College            Penn State (1976–1979)

NFL draft        1980: 2nd round, 46th overall pick

Career history

Chicago Bears (1980–1989)

Awards and highlights

Super Bowl champion (XX)

100 greatest Bears of All-Time

2× First-team All-East (1978, 1979)

Career NFL statistics

Rushing yards 2,946

Rushing average          3.6

Rushing touchdowns   20

Bill Dundee obit

“Superstar” Bill Dundee passes away at the age of 82

 

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Memphis Wrestling star “Superstar” Bill Dundee has passed away at the age of 82. The news was announced by his son, Jamie, on Facebook. Jamie wrote, “With a heavy heart it hurts me to have to say this… At 3:30 this morning the SUPERSTAR BILL DUNDEE has passed away… I love you Dad. I’ll catch you on the OTHERSIDE……..”

Book Pro Wrestlers noted the following about Dundee’s wrestling career…

“At 5-foot-7, Dundee carried himself like the biggest man in any building. He could stand beside Jerry Lawler as his greatest partner or across from him as his fiercest rival—and make an entire territory live and die with every turn of the story. For generations of fans, ‘Superstar’ was never simply a nickname. He earned it.

Only two weeks ago, Bill was back among the Memphis wrestling family. On August 21, he appeared alongside Jerry Lawler, Jimmy Hart and others at the Tupelo SuperShow benefiting St. Jude. Two days later, on August 23, he made his first—and what would become his final—appearance at the Memphis Wrestling WrestleCenter.”

His son, Jamie Dundee, shared the devastating news just minutes ago, announcing that his father passed away at 3:30 this morning. He was 82 years old.

Jamie closed his message with words no son should ever have to write:

“I love you Dad. I’ll catch you on the other side. Rest in peace, Superstar.”

I had gotten up this morning hoping to find an encouraging update on Andy Williams. Instead, I opened Facebook to this. On a morning when the wrestling world was already holding its breath, it has now lost one of the true pillars of Memphis wrestling.

Bill Dundee wasn’t merely one of its great stars. He was one of the men who made Memphis wrestling what it was.

At 5-foot-7, Dundee carried himself like the biggest man in any building. He could stand beside Jerry Lawler as his greatest partner or across from him as his fiercest rival—and make an entire territory live and die with every turn of the story. For generations of fans, “Superstar” was never simply a nickname. He earned it.

Only two weeks ago, Bill was back among the Memphis wrestling family. On August 21, he appeared alongside Jerry Lawler, Jimmy Hart and others at the Tupelo SuperShow benefiting St. Jude. Two days later, on August 23, he made his first—and what would become his final—appearance at the Memphis Wrestling WrestleCenter.

There he was, still part of the sport he loved and surrounded by people who loved him. Nobody watching could have fully understood that they were witnessing a final goodbye. You simply never know when one more appearance, one more photograph or one more wave to the fans will become the last one.

Jamie and several other members of the Dundee family have long been part of our Book Pro Wrestlers community. This morning, we ask our readers to surround all of them with love. Please keep Jamie, Bill’s entire family, his friends and everyone who loved the Superstar in your thoughts and prayers.

Rest in peace, Bill Dundee.

Thank you for the Saturday mornings, the Monday nights at the Mid-South Coliseum and a lifetime of memories.

The Superstar will never be forgotten.

— Steve Stasiak, Book Pro Wrestlers

Georgina Lightning obit

Edmonton-Born Filmmaker Georgina Lightning, First Indigenous Woman to Direct a Major Feature, Dies at 63

Georgina Lightning, a member of Samson Cree Nation and the first North American Indigenous woman to direct a major feature film, has died at 63. She died following an incident at an Indian Relay event at the Enoch Rodeo Grounds, which remains under investigation. 

He was not on the list.

Our condolences to her family, her community and everyone she worked with.

Georgina Lightning has died at 63.

The filmmaker, born in Edmonton and an enrolled member of Samson Cree Nation, died following an incident during an Indian Relay event at the Enoch Rodeo Grounds. It remains under investigation.

Her daughter Crystle Lightning, co-creator of the musical Bear Grease, shared the news.

"I have lost my mother, my sons Kohkum, my matriarch, my role model, my confidant," she posted.

What Enoch Cree Nation is asking

The Nation issued a statement Saturday evening.

"Enoch Cree Nation is mourning the loss of a community member following an incident at this evening's Indian Relay event at the Enoch Rodeo Grounds," it read. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones during this difficult time."

"Out of respect for the family and all those affected, we ask that the public refrain from sharing videos, photos, or speculation related to the incident on social media."

That request deserves to be honoured. If footage reaches you, don't pass it on.

he was first

In 2008, Lightning wrote, directed and starred in Older Than America, becoming the first North American Indigenous woman to direct a major feature film.

The film follows a woman whose visions expose a priest's effort to suppress the truth about atrocities at an Indian boarding school. It stars Adam Beach, Tantoo Cardinal, Wes Studi and, in an early role, Bradley Cooper. It premiered at South by Southwest in March 2008 and won more than 20 awards, including Best Director at the American Indian Film Festival.

The story came from her own family, inspired in part by her father's experiences and her family's residential and boarding school history.

"Our goal in making this film was to shed light on a widely unknown issue that has had a lasting impact on the Native American community," Lightning said of it. "The phrase 'Older Than America' refers to who we were as a nation before mandatory assimilation transformed our identity."

The rest of the work

Lightning was born in Edmonton on July 4, 1963, raised off-reserve near the Samson community, and worked in film for more than 35 years.

Her screen credits include Johnny Greyeyes, DreamKeeper, Blackstone, Trickster, Three Pines and Alaska Daily.

In 2007, Filmmaker Magazine named her one of its 25 New Faces of Independent Film. In 2010 she received the White House Project's Epic Award for Emerging Artist.

What she built for other people

The part of her career that may matter most wasn't her own filmography.

She co-founded Tribal Alliance Productions with executive producer Audrey Martinez, specifically to create opportunities for Native American, First Nations and other Indigenous filmmakers. She also helped establish the Native Media Network, focused on promoting Native talent and Indigenous media representation.

Beyond directing, she worked in Native casting, produced independent projects, consulted on cultural content and raised money for Indigenous films.

Model and actor Ashley Callingbull was among those who spoke about that on Sunday.

"This is so heartbreaking. She has done so much for the Indigenous community, her family and has even played a role in my life," Callingbull posted. "She built such a legacy and opened the door for so many people. My heart hurts for Crystle and the entire Lightning family."

The family carried it forward

All three of Lightning's children work as performers.

Crystle Lightning is an actor and co-creator of Bear Grease, the Indigenous-led musical that has toured widely. Cody Lightning is an actor and director whose credits go back to Smoke Signals. William Lightning has also performed.

What Indian Relay is

For readers who haven't seen one, it's worth understanding what the event was.

Indian Relay is a bareback horse relay run by Indigenous teams across the Prairies and the northern United States. Riders race a lap, then leap from a running horse to a fresh one held by their crew, and go again. There are no saddles.

It's fast, physical, and widely described as one of the most demanding equestrian sports on the continent. It's also deeply rooted, drawing on horse cultures that predate rodeo.

Enoch Cree Nation hosts events at its rodeo grounds west of Edmonton.

Police have not released details, and the investigation is ongoing.

What's still unknown

The circumstances of the incident.

Whether any findings will be made public, and when.

Funeral and memorial arrangements, which the family has not announced.

Sources

Enoch Cree Nation, public statement

Comments from Crystle Lightning and Ashley Callingbull, and details of Lightning's death, as reported by CTV News. Biographical details and film credits from public records and previously published interviews.

Filmography

Lightning worked in the film and entertainment industry for more than three decades, building a career that spans acting, directing, producing, and cultural consulting. Throughout this time, she contributed to a wide range of film and television projects, both in front and behind the camera. Her Filmography reflects the scope of her experience and her long-standing commitment to expanding Indigenous representation in Media:

 

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995 as Morning Dove)

Yellow Wooden Ring (1998 as Sissy Blea)

Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (1998 as an "additional voice")

My Brother (1999 as Mother)

Walker, Texas Ranger (TV, 1998-1999, two episodes, in Way of the Warrior as Sundance, and War Cry as Ellen Crow Feather)

Backroads (2000 as Mary Lou)

Johnny Greyeyes (2000 as Georgina)

Christmas in the Clouds (2001 as Louise)

Cowboy Up (2001 as Brenda)

The West Wing (TV, 2001, as Maggie Morningstar Charles in the episode The Indians in the Lobby)

Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (TV, 2002, as Lainie Proudfoot in four episodes: An Inspector Calls, Another Country, A Bridge too Far, and Bridge Over Troubled Water)

Dreamkeeper (TV, 2003 as Crystal Heart, also as associate producer)

Sawtooth (2004 as Lucy, also as executive producer and producer)

Hanbleceya (2005 as co-producer)

Ghosts of the Heartland (2007 as Tani)

Older than America (2008 as director, writer, and as lead actress portraying the character Rain)

Blackstone (TV series, 2011, as Tracy Bull in the first season)

Land (Western Drama Film, 2018, portraying Bettie)

Trickster (TV series, 2020)

Pipe Nation (Canadian TV series, 2021)

Three Pines (TV series, 2022, as Arisawe Two-Rivers)

The Wind & the Reckoning (Western Drama Film, 2022, as an executive producer)

Department of Paranormal Affairs (TV Mini Series, 2024, portraying Minister)

Die My Love (Thriller Comedy Film, 2025, portraying Kathleen the Orderly)

Andy "The Butcher" Williams obit

Andy 'The Butcher' Williams

Dead At 48 

He was not on the list.

UPDATE

8:40 AM PT -- AEW has released a statement saying ... "All Elite Wrestling is saddened to learn of the passing of Andy Williams, aka The Butcher. A trailblazing musician with ETID and Atomic Rule, Williams made a successful transition into the world of professional wrestling and was incredibly respected by his peers both in and out of the ring. Our condolences go out to Williams’ family, friends and fans."

8:31 AM PT -- TMZ has obtained dispatch audio from Andy 'The Butcher' Williams' mid-match collapse.

Andy Williams -- a former AEW wrestler known as "The Butcher," died Saturday after experiencing a medical emergency during a tag team match in Pennsylvania, according to authorities.

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office tells TMZ ... Williams passed away Saturday night following his health crisis at Mr. Small's Theater in Millvale, PA. The Butcher and his partner, The Blade, were battling TME during the Enjoy Wrestling event, leading to its prompt cancellation. 

A rep for Enjoy Wrestling posted a statement on X, saying that Andy collapsed at the end of his match, and doctors rushed to his aid, giving him CPR before an ambulance arrived to take him to the hospital. The rep also said everyone was sent home, while thanking all the people who gave assistance to Andy.

Andy wrestled under the banner of "All-Elite Wrestling" (AEW) with his longtime tag team partner, The Blade. He also played rhythm guitar in a heavy metal band, "Every Time I Die." 

Andy was 48.

RIP

Robin Morgan obit

Robin Morgan Dies: Former Ms. Magazine Editor, Women’s Media Center Co-Founder With Jane Fonda & Gloria Steinem Was 85

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Robin Morgan, a former editor-in-chief of Ms. Magazine who co-founded the Women’s Media Center with Ms. co-founder Gloria Steinem and Jane Fonda, died today, September 5, just several days after the passing of her friend and colleague Steinem. Morgan was 85.

Her death was announced by her son Blake Morgan and Julie Burton, president and CEO of the Women’s Media Center. A cause of death was not disclosed, but her son noted that she died peacefully in her sleep. Robin Morgan was in her second decade of living with Parkinson’s Disease.

In a statement, Fonda said, “Robin Morgan was an artist, a poet, an activist, and in my eyes, a living legend — a woman whose anthology series, Sisterhood is Powerful, Sisterhood is Global, and Sisterhood is Forever provided the evidence needed to launch a feminist revolution, and it was part of my feminist education that led to the movie, 9 To 5.”

“I have learned so much from Robin over the years,” Fonda added. “I love her and all that she has brought to the world, the women’s movement, and to me on the most personal levels. I already miss her and my heart is broken.”

The editor-in-chief of Ms. Magazine from 1989 to 1994, Morgan, over the last decade, hosted, wrote, and produced the award-winning WMC podcast Women’s Media Center Live with Robin Morgan. The podcast recently produced its 500th episode.

Morgan, Fonda and Steinem co-founded the Women’s Media Center 21 years ago with a mission to give voice to and strengthen democracy for women in media and beyond. “Our job is to make women visible and powerful in the media,” Morgan once told Fox 5 Good Day New York. “And we do that through lots of programs — through training women in media skills, through SheSource, which is the go-to place for experts, through many programs and our radio program [now podcast], Women’s Media Center Live with Robin Morgan.”

Today the Women’s Media Center produces original on-air and online journalism by and about women, and documents and fights structural sexism and racism in media.

“Robin Morgan was one of the architects of the contemporary women’s movement,” Burton said in a statement. “Her global leadership for justice and equality, her work as a pioneering journalist who gave voice and visibility to women, and her fierce artistry as an internationally recognized poet and author of more than 20 books – these all constitute the legacy she has forged over decades of creative, cultural, and political work.”

“We will carry on her work,” Burton said of the WMC.

Fonda recalled another way in which Morgan made an impact.

“In my film career, I know that designers often offer beautiful clothes for interview and award show purposes,” the actor said. “Imagine my surprise and delight a few years ago in learning that the esteemed House of Dior was honoring Robin Morgan, a feminist and women’s liberation leader and one of the organizers of the historic 1969 Miss America pageant protest (and the designer of the feminist symbol of the raised fist within the Venus symbol), with a specially created T-shirt series honoring Robin’s feminist Sisterhood anthology and its global impact.

“The small but mighty activist and literary force was being celebrated by the first woman creative director of Dior women’s haute couture, ready-to-wear, and accessories collections, Maria Grazia Chiuri. What a beautiful and meaningful act showing the power of combining art and activism.”

Morgan’s son Blake survives her; complete survivor information was not immediately available.

Jerry Oates obit

Pro Wrestling Legend Jerry Oates Passes Away At Age 81

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The pro wrestling world has lost another legend.

On Saturday morning, Cauliflower Alley Club announced via social media the unfortunate news regarding the passing of former pro wrestling star Jerry Oates.

Oates, who held the Central States and Pacific Northwest Championships along with a number of territory tag team championships while teaming with Ronnie Garvin and Jesse Ventura during his career, was 81 years of age at the time of his passing.

The family of Jerry Oates released a statement to Cauliflower Alley Club, which was posted via their official Facebook page on 9/5 (see post below).

“Family Statement on the Passing of Jerry Oates,” the header of the statement began. “It is with heavy hearts that the family of Jerry Oates announces his passing.”

The statement then went into a brief summary of Oates upbringing and journey in the world of pro wrestling.

“Born in Columbus, Georgia, Jerry lived a full and impactful life marked by his passion for professional wrestling, fitness, and service to his community,” the statement continued. “From 1970 to 2010, he enjoyed a distinguished career as a professional wrestler. He owned and operated the Oates Gym, a cornerstone of the Columbus fitness community for more than two decades. He also promoted bodybuilding and wrestling events and later served as a deputy with the Tybee Island Police Department and the Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office. Jerry touched countless lives through his strength, generosity, and enduring spirit.”

It was also announced that a memorial service will be held for the late Jerry Oates on Saturday, September 12, 2026.

The CAC mourns the passing of professional wrestling great Jerry Oates at the age of 81.

A true craftsman of the ring, Jerry was respected not just for his toughness and skill, but for the professionalism and pride he brought to the business every single night. He helped shape an era and earned the admiration of fans and peers alike through hard work, grit, and authenticity.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends, and everyone whose lives he touched. His legacy will live on in the stories, the memories, and the impact he made on professional wrestling.

Rest in peace, Jerry Oates.

His formal obituary states that Oates died September 4, one day before his 79th birthday. He was born September 5, 1947, in Columbus.

Oates entered professional wrestling in 1970 after training under his brother-in-law, Dick Steinborn. Much of his career came during the territorial era, with stops in Georgia, Central States and the Pacific Northwest, as well tours of Japan, primarily for All Japan Pro Wrestling.

He frequently teamed with his brother Ted Oates. The Oates Brothers won the NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship and captured All Japan’s All Asia Tag Team Championship in October 1976, defeating Great Kojika & Motoshi Okuma in Tokyo.

He held singles championships in Central States and Portland, teamed with Jesse Ventura to win the Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship, and partnered with Ronnie Garvin in Georgia.

One of Oates’ most notable title victories came on July 4, 1984, when he and Garvin defeated The Road Warriors for the NWA National Tag Team Championship in Columbus.

Oates also had a small but notable place in one of the pivotal business developments of the 1980s. He was a minority shareholder in Georgia Championship Wrestling and joined Jack & Jerry Brisco and Paul Jones in selling their stock to Vince McMahon.

That transaction gave McMahon control of the promotion and its WTBS television slot, leading to the July 14, 1984 broadcast that became known as “Black Saturday.”

Away from his own in-ring career, Oates helped train wrestlers including Marty Jannetty and remained involved in promoting wrestling around Columbus.

A memorial service will be held at Evangel Church in Columbus on Saturday, September 12. Les Thatcher and Von Hardin will host the service, with Bobby Simmons officiating.

Craig Douglas obit

Tributes paid to Isle of Wight born singer Craig Douglas

 

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Tributes are being paid to Isle of Wight born singer Craig Douglas, who has died at the age of 85.

Considered by many to be one of the most successful pop stars in Britain, Craig's cover of Sam Cooke's song Only Sixteen topped the UK charts in 1959, where it stayed for more than a month.

Born in Newport as Terence Perkins, Craig left the Island in the late 1950s and went on to have a string of hits, including A Teenager in Love, Pretty Blue Eyes and When My Little Girl Is Smiling.

At the height of his fame, he was outselling acts including Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley.

A spokesperson for Craig's family said he passed peacefully after a very short illness, with his family by his side.

They ask that people respect their privacy at this time.

In 1962, Craig starred alongside fellow musicians Helen Shapiro and Chubby Checker in the musical-comedy film It's Trad, Dad!

Craig then continued to record music, and he released his final studio album, The Craig Douglas Project, in 2011.

In 2021, the County Press reported on his 80th birthday celebration, which was arranged by his long-term friend, local showbiz journalist and broadcaster, the late John Hannam.

In a recent article about the IW's music legacy, Andrew Bradstock wrote about Craig’s career.

He said: “While rock ’n’ roll gripped the nation, there was still space for the clean-cut, boy-next-door singer of the Pat Boone variety.

“And one of the leading British versions of Boone was a man from the Island, the farmhand and milkman, Terence Perkins, later Craig Douglas

“One day he came home from his job at Bill Strickland’s Farm in Calbourne to find his mother had entered him in a talent contest at the Medina Cinema in Newport.

“This was November 1957, and he was just 16.

“Singing Mary’s Boy Child, he won the contest over some rockers who, as he put it, "had bootlace ties, luminous socks, Tony Curtis haircuts and did Presley stuff."

“He sang Pat Boone’s Love Letters in the Sand to win the first heat.

“Soon after, he was spotted by the manager and record producer, Bunny Lewis, and his wife, Janique Joelle.

“They encouraged him to turn professional, and gave him the stage name, Craig Douglas.

“After a week at the Empire Theatre, Portsmouth (where he was billed as ‘The Boy with the Golden Voice’), Lewis got him on BBC TV’s Six-Five Special alongside Cliff Richard and Joe Brown.

“His career really took off when he signed with the record label, Top Rank.”

Actor

Jess Conrad, Liz Fraser, and Tony Wickert in Murder Can Be Deadly (1962)

Murder Can Be Deadly

5.8

Nightclub Singer

1962

 

Ring-A-Ding Rhythm! (1962)

Ring-A-Ding Rhythm!

5.9

Craig

1962

 

Soundtrack

Albert Finney in Cold Lazarus (1996)

Cold Lazarus

7.6

TV Mini Series

performer: "A TEENAGER IN LOVE"

1996

 

Hugh O'Conor in The Young Poisoner's Handbook (1995)

The Young Poisoner's Handbook

7.0

performer: "Nothing Shaking (But the Leaves On the Trees)"

1995

 

The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)

The Morecambe & Wise Show

8.1

TV Series

performer: "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" (uncredited)

1970

1 episode

 

Jess Conrad, Liz Fraser, and Tony Wickert in Murder Can Be Deadly (1962)

Murder Can Be Deadly

5.8

performer: "Another You", "Painted Smile"

1962

 

George Chakiris, Jocelyn Lane, Alfred Lynch, and Janette Scott in The Girl Swappers (1962)

The Girl Swappers

6.1

performer: "A Change of Heart"

1962

 

Ring-A-Ding Rhythm! (1962)

Ring-A-Ding Rhythm!

5.9

performer: "Rainbows", "Ring-a-Ding" (uncredited)

1962

 

Climb Up the Wall (1960)

Climb Up the Wall

4.0

performer: "Miss In-Between", "Of Love"

1960

 

Thanks

Talkies

7.0

TV Series

thanks

2019

1 episode

 

Self

Talkies

7.0

TV Series

Self

2019

1 episode

 

Noel Fielding, Greg Davies, Sophie Willan, and Jamali Maddix in Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996)

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

7.8

TV Series

Self - Mystery Guest

2005

1 episode

 

Eamonn Andrews in This Is Your Life (1955)

This Is Your Life

6.4

TV Series

Self

1995

1 episode

 

The Time of Your Life (1983)

The Time of Your Life

5.0

TV Series

Self

1983

1 episode

 

Glamour...

TV Series

Self

1969–1973

6 episodes

 

The Golden Shot (1967)

The Golden Shot

6.8

TV Series

Self

1970

1 episode

 

The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)

The Morecambe & Wise Show

8.1

TV Series

Self

1970

1 episode

 

Set 'em Up Joe

TV Series

Self

1969

1 episode

 

Dee Time (1967)

Dee Time

7.4

TV Series

Self

1969

1 episode

 

Tommy Quickly in Thank Your Lucky Stars (1961)

Thank Your Lucky Stars

7.5

TV Series

Self - Guest Host

1961–1966

16 episodes

 

Five O'Clock Club (1963)

Five O'Clock Club

7.8

TV Series

Self - Guest

1963–1966

10 episodes

 

Discs-a-gogo (1961)

Discs-a-gogo

7.4

TV Series

Self - PerformerSelf - Singer

1963–1965

2 episodes

 

A Vote for the Stars

TV Series

Self

1964

 

Song Boat

TV Mini Series

Self - Host

1964

2 episodes

 

Cilla Black in Blackpool Night Out (1964)

Blackpool Night Out

7.4

TV Series

Self

1964

1 episode

 

For Teenagers Only

TV Series

Self

1964

1 episode

 

Open House (1964)

Open House

TV Series

Self

1964

1 episode

 

Big Night Out (1961)

Big Night Out

7.0

TV Series

Self

1964

1 episode

 

Billy Cotton Band Show (1956)

Billy Cotton Band Show

6.4

TV Series

Self - Singer

1961–1962

2 episodes

 

Pops and Lenny (1962)

Pops and Lenny

TV Series

Self

1962

2 episodes

 

Young at Heart

TV Series

Self - Singer

1961

1 episode

 

A Song for Europe

TV Special

Self

1961

 

Whistle Stop!

TV Series

Self

1961

1 episode

 

Climb Up the Wall (1960)

Climb Up the Wall

4.0

Self

1960

 

Make a Date

TV Series

Self - Singer

1960

1 episode

 

The Sunday Break (1958)

The Sunday Break

TV Series

Self - Performer

1960

1 episode

 

Six-Five Special (1957)

Six-Five Special

6.6

TV Series

Self

1958

6 episodes

 

Archive Footage

Sounds of the Sixties

7.6

TV Mini Series

Self (archive footage)

1991

1 episode

 

Bernard Braden and Esther Rantzen in Braden's Week (1968)

Braden's Week

7.6

TV Series

Self (archive footage)

1970

1 episode

 

Richard O'Sullivan obit

Man About the House star Richard O'Sullivan dies aged 82

 

He was not on the list.

Actor Richard O'Sullivan, whose roles included Robin Tripp in 1970s TV sitcoms Man About the House and Robin's Nest, has died aged 82.

He was also known for starring in Doctor at Large, Dick Turpin, and the 1980s sitcom Me and My Girl, alongside Tim Brooke-Taylor, Joanne Ridley and Joan Sanderson.

O'Sullivan died surrounded by close family at Brinsworth House, the Royal Variety Charity's care home, in west London where he had lived for 23 years.

In a statement, Giles Cooper of the Royal Variety said: "Richard O'Sullivan was a master of effortless charm and impeccable comic timing, bringing pure warmth, wit, and unforgettable joy to millions of living rooms as a true giant of British television."

Cooper added Sullivan would be "sorely missed by us all at the Royal Variety Charity".

The actor's son James O'Sullivan said in his own statement: "My dad was as funny and charming in real life as he appeared on our TV screens over the years.

"Although much of his career happened before I was born, I was fortunate enough to be able to enjoy and witness his incredible talents on the countless re-runs of his shows that made him the respected and loved actor that he was."

He thanked the staff at Brinsworth House for their "love, kindness and care".

Man About the House co-starred Paula Wilcox, Sally Thomsett, Yootha Joyce and Brian Murphy in six series on ITV.

It was about a man sharing a London flat with two single women - quite a daring storyline for that era.

In Me and My Girl, he played a widow living with his adolescent daughter.

Getty Images Paula Wilcox, Richard O'Sullivan and Sally Thomsett as Chrissy, Robin and Jo in Man About The House, all with 70s clothes and haircutsGetty Images

Paula Wilcox, Richard O'Sullivan and Sally Thomsett played Chrissy, Robin and Jo in Man About The House

Born in London in 1944, O'Sullivan started his career as a child actor in the 50s and 60s, playing uncredited roles in dramas in 1953.

He went on to appear in the Children's Film Foundation's first serial production Raiders of the River, and in 1956 he was in Sir Peter Hall's production of Love's Labour's Lost at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Stratford.

He also appeared in 1961 film Spare the Rod, a social commentary drama about a teacher working in a tough, deprived area, starring Max Bygraves and Donald Pleasance. O'Sullivan played a difficult and defiant student in his final year.

After gaining steady work in dramatic roles, including 1963's Cleopatra, as Pharoah Ptolemy XIII, which starred Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, he moved towards comedy, in shows such as The Ronnie Barker Playhouse, in 1968, and The Galton and Simpson Comedy the following year.

Ray Galton and Alan Simpson went on to create the sitcoms Hancock's Half Hour and Steptoe and Son.

O'Sullivan was also in two films with Sir Cliff Richard in the 1960s – The Young Ones in 1961 and Wonderful Life in 1964.

By 1973, he took his starring role in Man About the House, which was a big success, not least because of its daring plot about a man living with two single women.

"The issue was not the living arrangement itself, but what it implied," British Comedy Classics said of the series.

"A man sharing a flat with two unmarried women would be read as sexual, and that risked the show being rejected or framed as inappropriate for prime-time viewing."

In order to bypass any potential disapproval from their landlords, George and Mildred Roper, who also got their own spin-off TV series, the two women claim their flatmate Robin is gay.

Robin keeps up the pretence for their landlords, which created the comedy and made it acceptable watching for a pre-watershed 70s audience.

Between 1979 and 1982 he took on the more dramatic titlular role of 18th Century highwayman Dick Turpin, in ITV's series.

But by the 80s he returned to sitcoms with Me and My Girl, which ran from 1984 to 1988, and Trouble in Mind in 1991, about a married psychiatrist who is having something of a mid-life crisis.

After this his career became much quieter, with an appearance in Noel's House Party and a starring role in a 1996 film called Holed, about a golfing match.

In his statement, James O'Sullivan concluded: "Always kind-spirited, good humoured, a doting grandfather and a wonderful dad – I will miss him dearly."

 

Actor

Holed

6.5

TV Movie

Henry

1996

 

Noel's House Party (1991)

Noel's House Party

6.3

TV Series

The Duke of Crinkley Bottom

1992

1 episode

 

Trouble in Mind (1991)

Trouble in Mind

4.4

TV Series

Adam Charlesworth

1991

9 episodes

 

Richard O'Sullivan and Joanne Ridley in Me and My Girl (1984)

Me and My Girl

6.4

TV Series

Simon Harrap

1984–1988

52 episodes

 

Bobby Ball, Tommy Cannon, and Eric Sykes in Rhubarb Rhubarb (1980)

Mr H Is Late

7.3

TV Short

Breakfasting Neighbour

1988

 

Janet Key, Richard O'Sullivan, Joanna Van Gyseghem, and John Wells in The Giftie (1988)

The Giftie

8.5

TV Movie

Paul

1988

 

Dick Turpin (1979)

Dick Turpin

7.3

TV Series

Dick Turpin

1979–1982

31 episodes

 

Robin's Nest (1977)

Robin's Nest

6.4

TV Series

Robin

1977–1981

48 episodes

 

Richard O'Sullivan, Sally Thomsett, and Paula Wilcox in Man About the House (1973)

Man About the House

7.3

TV Series

RobinRobin Tripp

1973–1976

39 episodes

 

Can You Keep It Up for a Week? (1974)

Can You Keep It Up for a Week?

4.5

Mr. Rose

1974

 

Man About the House (1974)

Man About the House

5.9

Robin Tripp

1974

 

Doctor in Charge (1972)

Doctor in Charge

7.4

TV Series

Dr. Lawrence BinghamLionel BinghamLeonard Bingham

1972–1973

26 episodes

 

All Star Comedy Carnival (1973)

All Star Comedy Carnival

6.4

TV Special

Robin TrippDr. Lawrence Bingham (segments "Man About the House", "Doctor in Charge")

1973

 

Father Dear Father (1973)

Father Dear Father

5.0

Richard

1973

 

Patrick Cargill, Noel Dyson, Ann Holloway, and Natasha Pyne in Father, Dear Father (1968)

Father, Dear Father

6.5

TV Series

HowardSteven

1968–1973

3 episodes

 

Alcock and Gander (1972)

Alcock and Gander

7.0

TV Series

Richard Gander

1972

6 episodes

 

Au Pair Girls (1972)

Au Pair Girls

4.9

Stephen

1972

 

Now Look Here (1971)

Now Look Here

6.5

TV Series

Keith

1971

7 episodes

 

Doctor at Large (1971)

Doctor at Large

7.0

TV Series

Lawrence Bingham

1971

10 episodes

 

Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965)

Thirty-Minute Theatre

7.0

TV Series

Second Lieutenant AudenLieutenant Halliday

1968–1971

2 episodes

 

Play for Today (1970)

Play for Today

7.8

TV Series

Whiteley

1970

1 episode

 

Ronnie Barker, Michael Hordern, and Roger Livesey in Futtocks End (1970)

Futtocks End

6.1

The Boots

1970

 

Kaz Garas, Anthony Quayle, and Anneke Wills in Strange Report (1969)

Strange Report

8.0

TV Series

Perk

1969

1 episode

 

Jack Warner in Dixon of Dock Green (1955)

Dixon of Dock Green

6.9

TV Series

Cris PatrosGeoffrey Saunders

1967–1969

2 episodes

 

Horror House (1969)

Horror House

4.8

Peter

1969

 

Galton and Simpson Comedy (1969)

Galton and Simpson Comedy

7.7

TV Series

3rd Angel

1969

1 episode

 

BBC Play of the Month (1965)

BBC Play of the Month

7.1

TV Series

Michael Barnes

1968

1 episode

 

Ronnie Barker and Richard O'Sullivan in The Ronnie Barker Playhouse (1968)

The Ronnie Barker Playhouse

TV Series

Arthur

1968

1 episode

 

A Dandy in Aspic (1968)

A Dandy in Aspic

6.2

Nevil

1968

 

Scottish Playbill

TV Series

1967

1 episode

 

The Golden Age

TV Series

Robin

1967

1 episode

 

NET Playhouse (1964)

NET Playhouse

6.6

TV Series

Lieutenant John Hallett

1967

1 episode

 

Room at the Bottom

TV Series

The Honourable Tarquin

1967

1 episode

 

Great Expectations (1967)

Great Expectations

7.2

TV Series

Herbert Pocket

1967

7 episodes

 

The Wednesday Play (1964)

The Wednesday Play

7.3

TV Series

Christopher TenterdenMark

1966–1967

2 episodes

 

Drama 61-67 (1961)

Drama 61-67

7.4

TV Series

Lieut. Charles Reed

1966

1 episode

 

Conflict

TV Series

George D'Alroy

1966

1 episode

 

Foreign Affairs

TV Series

Taplow

1966

6 episodes

 

No Hiding Place (1959)

No Hiding Place

7.5

TV Series

TomDigby Gabriel

1965–1966

2 episodes

 

Love Story (1963)

Love Story

6.9

TV Series

David

1966

1 episode

 

Reginald Marsh in Seven Deadly Sins (1966)

Seven Deadly Sins

TV Series

Mike Sands

1966

1 episode

 

Patrick McGoohan in Secret Agent (1964)

Secret Agent

8.2

TV Series

Aldo Shargis

1966

1 episode

 

Emergency-Ward 10 (1957)

Emergency-Ward 10

6.3

TV Series

John Brown

1965

7 episodes

 

Pamela Brown and Barry Warren in Six Shades of Black (1965)

Six Shades of Black

TV Series

Dingo Jubb

1965

1 episode

 

John Thaw in Redcap (1964)

Redcap

7.8

TV Series

Boy C.S.M. Duffy

1964

1 episode

 

Seaside Swingers (1964)

Seaside Swingers

5.1

Jimmy

1964

 

Susan Hampshire and Cliff Richard in Swingers' Paradise (1964)

Swingers' Paradise

5.3

Edward

1964

 

ITV Play of the Week (1955)

ITV Play of the Week

6.6

TV Series

DigbyLieutenant John Hallett

1963–1964

2 episodes

 

Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)

The Magical World of Disney

8.3

TV Series

HugoGeorge Ransley

1962–1963

6 episodes

 

Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow (1963)

Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow

7.3

George Ransley

1963

 

Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rex Harrison in Cleopatra (1963)

Cleopatra

7.0

Pharaoh Ptolemy XIII

1963

 

Jezebel ex UK (1963)

Jezebel ex UK

5.8

TV Series

Paul Brooks

1963

1 episode

 

John Cassavetes and Richard O'Sullivan in The Webster Boy (1962)

The Webster Boy

5.8

Jimmy Webster

1962

 

The Prince and the Pauper (1962)

The Prince and the Pauper

6.3

John Marlowe

1962

 

Wonderful to Be Young! (1961)

Wonderful to Be Young!

5.8

Ernest

1961

 

Spare the Rod (1961)

Spare the Rod

6.7

Fred Harkness

1961

 

A Story of David: The Hunted (1960)

A Story of David: The Hunted

5.5

Abiathar

1960

 

And Women Shall Weep (1960)

And Women Shall Weep

Godfrey Lumsden

1960

 

The DuPont Show of the Month (1957)

The DuPont Show of the Month

6.7

TV Series

Jim Hawkins

1960

1 episode

 

A House Called Bell Tower

TV Series

Gary Jones

1960

7 episodes

 

The Four Just Men (1959)

The Four Just Men

7.1

TV Series

Pietro

1960

1 episode

 

Witness in the Dark (1959)

Witness in the Dark

6.6

Don Theobald

1959

 

Carry on Teacher (1959)

Carry on Teacher

6.2

Robin Stevens - Saboteur

1959

 

The Nun's Story (1959)

The Nun's Story

7.5

Pierre (Gabrielle's Brother) (uncredited)

1959

 

ITV Television Playhouse (1955)

ITV Television Playhouse

8.3

TV Series

BoyEric Corrigan

1958–1959

3 episodes

 

Mary Britten, M.D.

TV Series

DavidJimmy

1958

1 episode

 

Decision (1958)

Decision

6.2

TV Series

1958

1 episode

 

The Highwayman

TV Movie

Luke

1958

 

Television World Theatre (1957)

Television World Theatre

TV Series

Gordon Evans as a boy

1958

1 episode

 

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)

The Adventures of Robin Hood

7.6

TV Series

Will DalePrince Arthur

1957–1958

2 episodes

 

Sword of Freedom (1957)

Sword of Freedom

7.2

TV Series

Alberto

1957

1 episode

 

Dangerous Exile (1957)

Dangerous Exile

5.6

Louis XVIIRichard de Beauvais

1957

 

Little Lord Fauntleroy

TV Mini Series

Cedric Errol

1957

4 episodes

 

Anna Neagle in No Time for Tears (1957)

No Time for Tears

6.2

William Reynolds

1957

 

Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! (1957)

Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!

6.3

TV Series

Thomaso

1957

1 episode

 

BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)

BBC Sunday-Night Theatre

7.0

TV Series

Paton

1956

1 episode

 

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in Rheingold Theatre (1953)

Rheingold Theatre

8.0

TV Series

David HowardTim

1955–1956

2 episodes

 

John Mills in It's Great to Be Young! (1956)

It's Great to Be Young!

6.4

Lawson, The Angel Hill Kids

1956

 

John Gregson, Richard O'Sullivan, and Jacqueline Ryan in Jacqueline (1956)

Jacqueline

6.7

Michael

1956

 

Raiders of the River (1956)

Raiders of the River

7.1

Joey

1956

 

London Playhouse

TV Series

Johnny

1956

1 episode

 

Boris Karloff in Colonel March of Scotland Yard (1954)

Colonel March of Scotland Yard

7.1

TV Series

Roger

1956

1 episode

 

Sherlock Holmes (1954)

Sherlock Holmes

7.5

TV Series

Andrew Fenwick

1955

1 episode

 

The Secret (1955)

The Secret

5.8

John Martin

1955

 

The Warriors (1955)

The Warriors

5.8

Thomas Holland

1955

 

I cavalieri dell'illusione (1954)

I cavalieri dell'illusione

5.6

1954

 

Loves of Three Queens (1954)

Loves of Three Queens

5.1

Benoni (segment "I Cavalieri dell'illusione")

1954

 

Make Me an Offer! (1954)

Make Me an Offer!

6.1

Charlie. as a boy

1954

 

Ann Todd, Kieron Moore, and Michael Redgrave in The Green Scarf (1954)

The Green Scarf

6.9

Child Jacques

1954

 

Dance Little Lady (1954)

Dance Little Lady

5.3

Peter

1954

 

The Stranger's Hand (1954)

The Stranger's Hand

6.0

Roger Court

1954

 

Malta Story (1953)

Malta Story

6.5

Ninno Gonzar (uncredited)

1953

 

Andrew Ray in The Yellow Balloon (1953)

The Yellow Balloon

6.8

Boy Singing at Sunday School (uncredited)

1953

 

Music Department

Robin's Nest (1977)

Robin's Nest

6.4

TV Series

composer: theme music

1977–1981

48 episodes

 

Composer

Trouble in Mind (1991)

Trouble in Mind

4.4

TV Series

music written by

1991

8 episodes

 

Robin's Nest (1977)

Robin's Nest

6.4

TV Series

Composer

1977–1981

 

Soundtrack

Richard O'Sullivan, Sally Thomsett, and Paula Wilcox in Man About the House (1973)

Man About the House

7.3

TV Series

performer: "Wedding Day at Troldhaugen" (Opus 65, No. 6)

1975

1 episode

 

Seaside Swingers (1964)

Seaside Swingers

5.1

performer: "Say You Do"

1964

 

Susan Hampshire and Cliff Richard in Swingers' Paradise (1964)

Swingers' Paradise

5.3

performer: "A Girl in Every Port", "Home", "We Love a Movie", "All Kinds of People", "A Matter of Moments", "My Mammy " (uncredited)

1964

 

Self

Eamonn Andrews in This Is Your Life (1955)

This Is Your Life

6.4

TV Series

Self

1974–1999

9 episodes

 

Has Anyone Seen My Pussy? (1997)

Has Anyone Seen My Pussy?

TV Movie

Self

1997

 

Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins in Light Lunch (1997)

Light Lunch

7.2

TV Series

Self

1997

1 episode

 

Today's the Day

TV Series

Self

1995

1 episode

 

The Hypnotic World of Paul McKenna (1993)

The Hypnotic World of Paul McKenna

6.7

TV Series

Self

1994

1 episode

 

Schofield's Christmas TV Gold

TV Movie

Self

1993

 

Noel Edmonds in Telly Addicts (1985)

Telly Addicts

6.3

TV Series

Self

1993

1 episode

 

Granada Reports (1980)

Granada Reports

5.8

TV Series

Self - Interviewee

1992

1 episode

 

Terry Wogan in Wogan (1982)

Wogan

6.2

TV Series

Self

1991

1 episode

 

Jos Brink and Rolf X. Wouters in Wedden, dat..? (1984)

Wedden, dat..?

6.4

TV Series

Self - Guest Panelist

1990

1 episode

 

That's Showbusiness (1989)

That's Showbusiness

4.8

TV Series

Self - Panelist

1989

2 episodes

 

Michael Aspel, Lionel Blair, and Una Stubbs in Give Us a Clue (1979)

Give Us a Clue

7.1

TV Series

Self - PanellistSelf - Panelist

1979–1988

6 episodes

 

Christopher Lee in International Pro-Celebrity Golf (1975)

International Pro-Celebrity Golf

7.5

TV Series

Self

1986–1987

2 episodes

 

Babble

TV Series

Self

1983–1984

8 episodes

 

Password (1982)

Password

6.8

TV Series

Self

1983

1 episode

 

On Safari (1982)

On Safari

7.4

TV Series

Self

1982

1 episode

 

Carole Ashby and Nicholas Parsons in Sale of the Century (1971)

Sale of the Century

6.7

TV Series

Self - Contestant

1982

1 episode

 

Children in Need

TV Special

Self

1981

 

Punchlines (1981)

Punchlines

5.4

TV Series

Self

1981

1 episode

 

Night of One Hundred Stars

TV Movie

Self

1980

 

Star Games (1978)

Star Games

4.5

TV Series

Self

1980

1 episode

 

Sally James, John Gorman, and Chris Tarrant in Tiswas (1974)

Tiswas

7.7

TV Series

Self

1980

1 episode

 

Terry Wogan in Blankety Blank (1978)

Blankety Blank

6.3

TV Series

Self

1979

1 episode

 

On Location

TV Series

Self

1979

1 episode

 

It's a Knockout (1966)

It's a Knockout

7.4

TV Series

Self

1976–1979

3 episodes

 

The Steve Jones Game Show

TV Series

Self

1979

 

Graeme Garden in Star Turn (1976)

Star Turn

6.8

TV Series

Self

1978

1 episode

 

The Sweepstakes Game

TV Series

Self - Panellist

1976

2 episodes

 

Liza Goddard, Nerys Hughes, Joanna Lumley, Bill Maynard, Patrick Mower, Jon Pertwee, Magnus Pyke, Victor Spinetti, and Mollie Sugden in Whodunnit? (1972)

Whodunnit?

7.9

TV Series

Self - Panellist

1974–1976

3 episodes

 

The Larry Solway Show (1974)

The Larry Solway Show

TV Series

Self

1976

1 episode

 

Lee Remick in The T.V. Times Awards Show (1975)

The T.V. Times Awards Show

TV Special

Self

1975

 

Lulu (1975)

Lulu

TV Series

Self

1975

1 episode

 

Call My Bluff (1965)

Call My Bluff

7.1

TV Series

Self

1973

2 episodes

 

Archive Footage

Simon Sheridan in Saucy!: Secrets of the British Sex Comedy (2024)

Saucy!: Secrets of the British Sex Comedy

7.4

TV Series

Self (archive footage)

2024

 

Biography (1987)

Biography

7.7

TV Series

Self (archive footage)

2009

1 episode

 

Revealed (2002)

Revealed

6.9

TV Series

Dick Turpin (archive footage)

2007

1 episode

 

The Unforgettable Yootha Joyce (2001)

The Unforgettable Yootha Joyce

7.7

TV Movie

Self - Robin Tripp (archive footage)

2001

 

Best of British (1987)

Best of British

7.7

TV Series

Self (archive footage)

1988

1 episode

 

Kraft Mystery Theater (1961)

Kraft Mystery Theater

7.8

TV Series

Don Theobald (archive footage)

1961

1 episode