Gordon Grimsdale
Gordon Hector Grimsdale | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 November 1919 New Zealand |
| Died | 9 February 1997 (aged 77) |
| Education | Pasadena Playhouse |
| Occupations | Actor, radio and television producer |
Gordon Hector Grimsdale (29 November 1919 – 9 February 1997) was a New Zealand actor and producer who worked extensively on stage and in radio in New Zealand and Australia, and was a pioneer in the field of television advertising in the latter country.[1]
Biography
Grimsdale was born in New Zealand and worked in radio as an actor and producer prior to the war. He served for three years in the New Zealand Air Force, after which he studied at the Pasadena Playhouse.[2]
Grimsdale moved to Australia and became one of the top radio producers in the country.[3]
In 1960 Grimsdale set up Telemark Productions. Over the next 25 years he helped make more than a thousand advertisements for television and cinema. In 1985 he sold the company, and returned to New Zealand.[1]
Personal life
Grimsdale was married to actress Coralie Neville. He was survived by his wife, Annette.[1]
Select credits
- I Like Australia (1951) - radio feature[4]
- The Happiest Days of Your Life (1958) - radio play, director[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Obituaries Gordon Hector Grimsdale". The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 February 1997. p. 34.
- ^ "STARS OF THE AIR HUSBAND-AND-WIFE TEAM". Bairnsdale Advertiser And East Gippsland Stock And Station Journal. No. 7203. Victoria, Australia. 6 January 1950. p. 8. Retrieved 18 September 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "AROUND THE DIAL". The Daily Telegraph. Vol. XVIII, no. 176. New South Wales, Australia. 14 October 1953. p. 18. Retrieved 18 September 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Jubilee Feature by New Zealander". The Age. No. 29, 886. Victoria, Australia. 9 February 1951. p. 1 (THE AGE RADIO SUPPLEMENT). Retrieved 18 September 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "ABORIGINAL BOY'S RADIO PLAY". The Biz. New South Wales, Australia. 8 January 1958. p. 24. Retrieved 18 September 2025 – via National Library of Australia.