Show Biz Awards

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1659
Date Released
20 Mar 1961
Date Other
Mar 1961
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Show Biz Awards. DESCRIPTION: At a Variety Club of Great Britain luncheon, Shirley Anne Field got her silver heart award for successes in 1960. Albert Finney was voted the most promising newcomer. Nigel Patrick got his as stage actor of 1960. Alfie Bass and Bill Fraser, joint ITV personality of the year. Lionel Bart, show business personality. And Billie Whitelaw, voted actress of 1960. David Jacobs, BBC TV personality of the year, then made a speech. So did Peter Sellers, film actor of 1960. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV luncheon room. CU Shirley Anne Field. CU Albert Finney. MS Nigel Patrick. MCU Alfie Bass and Bill Fraser. CU Lionel Bart. MCU Billie Whitelaw. CU same. CU David Jacobs. MS David Jacobs (speech). MS audience. MCU David Jacobs speech. CU Peter Sellers. MS same (speech). CU Alfie Bass. MS Peter Sellers speech. MS David Jacobs. CU Peter Sellers speech.
Keywords
Organisations; Entertainment and leisure; Newspapers; Performing arts
Locations
London; England
Card file number
82082
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Camera
Ken Taylor
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
170
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Show Biz Awards', British Movietone News Issue No. 1659, 20 Mar 1961. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24030 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)