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Barry Norman

BornBarry Leslie Norman
(1933-08-21)21 August 1933
London, England
Died30 June 2017(2017-06-30) (aged 83)
London, England
OccupationFilm critic, television presenter, journalist
NationalityBritish
Period1960–2001
GenreTelevision
Notable worksFilm...
SpouseDiana Narracott (1957–2011, her death)

Barry Leslie Norman, CBE (21 August 1933 – 30 June 2017)[1] was a British movie critic, journalist and television presenter. He was best known for presenting Film... on BBC One from 1972 to 1998, the programme's longest-running host.

He was the brother of script editor and director Valerie Norman.[2]

References

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  1. "Film critic Barry Norman dies". BBC News. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  2. McGrath, Nick (11 November 2011). "Barry Norman: My family values". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 July 2017.