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Profile of Ronnie Waldman
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Ronnie Waldman |
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13th May 1914 |
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London, England, UK |
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Ronald Hartley Waldman (13 May 1914 - 10 March 1978) was a leading British television executive. He was born in London, the eldest son of Michael Waldman, OBE, JP and he was educated at Dame Alice Owen's School, Islington and Pembroke College, Oxford.
He began as an actor and producer (1935-1938) before joining the BBC Variety department in 1938. Following wartime service in the RAFVR, he became the assistant Head of Variety Productions in 1948. After becoming a senior producer in Television Light Entertainment, he rose to become the BBC Head of Light Entertainment in 1950. He discovered many of the distinguished names in light entertainment, such as Morecambe and Wise.
He later served as the Business Manager of BBC Television Programmes (1958-1960), General Manager of BBC Television Enterprises (1960-1963), Managing Director of Visnews (1963-1977), President of the Lord's Taverners (1966) and as a trustee of the International Institute of Communications (1975-1978).
His recreations included music and cricket. He died in March 1978 aged 63. He left a widow, the actress Lana Morris (whom he married in 1953) and a son.
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