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Bernard Delfont, Baron Delfont (5 September 1909 – 28 July 1994), born Boris (or Boruch) Winogradsky, was a leading Russian-born British theatrical impresario.
He was born in Tokmak, Russian Empire, the second son of Isaac and Olga Winogradsky. His brothers Lew Grade and Leslie Grade also entered showbusiness. His nephew Michael Grade (now Lord Grade of Yarmouth), Leslie's son, has had a career in the television and film industries. He had a sister, Rita Grade, who wrote a book about the family called "My Fabulous Brothers".
Delfont entered theatrical management in 1941, after a career as first a dancer, then an agent. He presented over 200 shows in London and New York, including more than 50 musicals, such as the original productions of Little Me, Stop the World - I Want to Get Off, City Of Angels and Sweet Charity. He also presented summer variety shows in many towns across the country, mainly seaside resorts. As Chief Executive of EMI, Delfont withdrew funding for the film Life of Brian in 1978 at the last moment, due to worries over the religious implications.
No titles. London. At the Savoy Hotel we see various shots of the Variety Club Luncheon in progress. General view of the gathering. Singer Tom Jones is presented with Silver Heart award for Showbusiness Personality of the Year by Bernard Delfont. Actress Maggie Smith walks up to receive her award for Film Actress of the Year for 'Hot Millions'. Actor Ron Moody is presented with award for Film Actor in 'Oliver' and actor Sir John Gielgud gets award for Stage Actor for 'Forty Years On'. C/U of pack of press photographers. Several shots of the winners backstage with their awards - Maggie Smith, Stage Actress of the Year Jill Bennett (not told for which play) with Sir John Gielgud, comedian / comic actor Marty Feldman holding award for being one of the two top BBC personalities. Sho...
Bill Kenwright received the 2002 Variety Club Bernard Delfont Award For Outstanding Contribution To Showbusiness. I own nothing, all copyright remains with the rightful owners. My deepest gratitude to the lovely lady who gave me this to digitalize.
Special ! (Noel Coward's 70th Birthday). Savoy Hotel, London. M/S paper seller in the street outside Charing Cross. C/U placard on paper sellers 'WEST END SALUTES NOEL COWARD'. C/U name - 'Savoy' over hotel entrance. C/U sign 'Press Office'. C/U of telephones on desk. M/S man and woman in press office answering phones. Man on phone in press office. C/U of woman on phone. C/U of boy bringing letters and telegrams, camera pans to man carrying tray if 70 pork sausages (a gift from Evelyn Laye). M/S As boy knock on Cowards door accompanied by man with sausages. M/S of woman at door taking the gifts. C/U of theatre bill poster 'AFTER THE BALL', pan up to name 'Globe Theatre'. C/U of another theatre bill 'Phoenix' pan down to name of play 'Quadrille' M/S Noel Coward standing in reception room....
Royal Variety Show. The London Palladium. SV Exterior Queen Elizabeth II arriving outside the London Palladium being met by Bernard Delfont. She shakes hands with him. Then Princess Anne and Prince Philip get out of car. CU Crowd. SV As Princess Anne and Prince Philip walk up and stand on steps of Palladium. SV Int. Queen with Bernard Delfont. Camera pans as Delfont introduces his mother, Olga Winogradsky, to the Queen. CU Queen with Bernard Delfont talking to his mother. SCU Princess Anne steps forward to meet Delfonts mother. SCU Prince Philip (Duke of Edinburgh who also meets Delfonts mother. SCU Queen meeting stars. In picture Danny La Rue, Des O'Connor and Mireille Matthieu. Queen is speaking to Des O'Connor. GV Queen meets stars. She now speaks to Mireille Matthieu. SCU Queen ...
Danielle Hope performing 'Manhattan' by Rodgers and Hart. Event: An Evening With Danielle Hope Live at The Delfont Room, Prince of Wales Theatre Recorded on the 26th June 2014
Delfont Mackintosh Theatre Chain discussing why they chose a Mitel solution for their organisation.
A short snippet from a Christmas teaser concept for the Delfont Mackintosh theatres. To be used online and to showcase the seventeen shows across the seven theatres.
Danielle Hope performing 'Mambo Italiano' (by Bob Merrill) Event: An Evening With Danielle Hope Live at The Delfont Room, Prince of Wales Theatre Recorded on the 26th June 2014
Lyceum Theatre, London GV. contestants on stage in evening dress. MS. panel showing Norman Hartnell, Countess Beatty, Bernard Delfont, Billy Butlin, and Duchess of Rutland. MS. panel showing John Spencer Churchill, Richard Todd, MS. Contestants parading on stage in evening dress. MS of 3 panel Duchess of Rutland, Todd and Churchill discussing a point. MS. Miss China parading in swimming costume, MS Miss Germany ditto. MS. Miss Greece ditto. MS. Miss Holland ditto. MS. Miss France ditto. MS, Miss Italy ditto. MS. Miss South Africa. MS. Miss United Kingdom, MS. Miss USA MS Bob Hope on panel. LS. last 15 contestants lined up for judging CU. still cameraman with telephoto lens. LS. final 7 contestants, China, Denmark, France, New Zealand, USA UK Spain. GV. the stage as Miss World climbs st...
Lord Delfont gives in to protests about the cruel keeping of animals at Blackpool Tower Circus and Beswick confesses to his own appalling display of manners.
No title. Earl Louis Mountbatten visits Film '69 Exhibition at Royal Lancaster Hotel, London. M/S Lord Mountbatten with officials looking at Rank's revolving stage stand at exhibition, pan down to modern cameraman. C/U modern cameraman and equipment. L/S Mountbatten looking at cameras on Samuelson's stand. C/U large modern camera. M/S Mountbatten looking at an Oscar. C/U ditto. L/S Mountbatten with Robert Norris (British Pathe executive) on ABPC stand. Angle shot ABPC, pan down to Mountbatten looking at still pictures. C/U pan modern cinema projector. Still photograph of cinema theatre. L/S reception for Mountbatten. M/S Mountbatten talking to Bernard Delfont, John Reed and Kip Herron. M/S group of three visitors from USA. M/S Mountbatten talking to Sir Robert Fraser and...
Luis Alberto del Paraná y Los Paraguayos interpretando tres temas el 4 de noviembre de 1963 en el Royal Variety Perfomance en el Prince of Wales Theatre de Londres ante la presencia de sus Majestades la Reina Madre Elizabeth y la Princesa Margarita, acompañada de Lord Snowdon. Bernard Delfont se arriesgó a ser ofendido por la humorada actitud de los miembros de la alta sociedad y de la prensa por invitar a Los Beatles a aparecer en el Royal Variety Performance junto con las más tradicionales actuaciones. Los Beatles fueron los séptimos de la cartelera pero fueron claramente la principal atracción. En la cartelera estaban: -Larlene Dietrich -Max Bygraves -Harry Secombre -Buddy Greco -Wilfred Bramble y Harry H. Corbett -Charlie Drake -Michael Flanders y Donald Swann -Joe ...
Lord Delfont gives in to protests about the cruel keeping of animals at Blackpool Tower Circus and Beswick confesses to his own appalling display of manners.