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The late Dean Martin was a man of many talents - singer, TV comedian, and an actor of Oscar potential. David Jacobs looks back over
Dino's life and career with help from Jerry Lewis , Gene Kelly , Tina Sinatra ,
Cyd Charisse , Rosemary Clooney , Jacqueline Bisset ,
Ray Walston , Roddy McDowall , Stella Stevens , Janet Leigh , Eli Wallach and many more. Written by Dave Gelly Producer Graham Pass

Contributors

Unknown:
David Jacobs
Unknown:
Jerry Lewis
Unknown:
Gene Kelly
Unknown:
Tina Sinatra
Unknown:
Cyd Charisse
Unknown:
Rosemary Clooney
Unknown:
Jacqueline Bisset
Unknown:
Ray Walston
Unknown:
Roddy McDowall
Unknown:
Stella Stevens
Unknown:
Janet Leigh
Unknown:
Eli Wallach
Written By:
Dave Gelly
Producer:
Graham Pass

Introduced by Michael Ball, from Birmingham's International Convention Centre, with special guest Elaine Paige. Michael Reed conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra, led by Martin Loveday, featuring Jackie Barron, Connor Burrowes, Christopher Cocoran, Aled Jones, Ria Jones, Claire Moore, Lon Satton, Ty Taylor and Capital Voices, directed by Anne Skates.
At 2.00, during the interval, Sheridan Morley talks to Andrew Lloyd Webber about his successful theatrical career.
(Rpt)

Contributors

Introduced By:
Michael Ball
Unknown:
Elaine Paige.
Unknown:
Michael Reed
Unknown:
Martin Loveday
Unknown:
Jackie Barron
Unknown:
Connor Burrowes
Unknown:
Christopher Cocoran
Unknown:
Aled Jones
Unknown:
Ria Jones
Unknown:
Claire Moore
Unknown:
Lon Satton
Unknown:
Ty Taylor
Directed By:
Anne Skates.
Talks:
Sheridan Morley
Unknown:
Andrew Lloyd Webber

4: Sheila Tracy looks back to 10 November 1944 and a broadcast given by Harry James and his Music
Makers from Frank Daley 's famous Meadowbrook
Ballroom in New Jersey. The music includes
Perdido, St Louis Blues and Rose Room as well as James's own theme tune
Chiribiribin. The re-created musical arrangements are by Barry Forgie.

Contributors

Unknown:
Sheila Tracy
Unknown:
Harry James
Unknown:
Frank Daley
Unknown:
Barry Forgie.

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