| ALTON
DOUGLAS is probably best known as the author of several best-selling
books, and for the three years he was quizmaster and co-writer of the
top-rated BBC Midlands TV series "KNOW YOUR PLACE."
However, he has also been a TV and radio character actor, professional
comedian, showbiz/jazz book and record reviewer, TV & radio commercial
voice-over artist, 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards trombonist, and
the voice behind several cartoons and children's toys etc.
He has appeared in virtually
every major theatre in the U.K. (including the LONDON PALLADIUM ) and was
responsible for hundreds of television warm-ups.
His Television appearances
include the following : - Know your Place (3 series) , Angels, Seconds
Out, A Soft Touch, Muck and Brass, The Golden Shot, The Knockers, The
Original Alton Douglas, Nights at the Swan, Watch This Space, The
Barmaids' Arms, Open University, Property Rites, Big Deal, Newshound,
Murder of a Moderate Man, and "The Bretts."
Radio Plays include Mr
Peabody and the Beast, Troupers, The Family That Plays Together
Stays Together, You Can't Judge a Book by Looking at the Cover, Sorry
Goodbye and Get Stuffed, and the award-winning "Guernica."
He was also the archives and
stills consultant for the centenary video "Made in
Birmingham."
Since 1981 Alton has had 38
books published :- over 450,000 copies sold to date.
Alton is married to author Jo
Douglas, his wife of 35 years. He suggests I read more in his biog, The
Original Alton Douglas! --- Which I have now done, and it is a good
read!
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