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David Frost
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British television host, journalist, comedian and writer (1939–2013)
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David Frost was an English journalist, writer, screenwriter, and television presenter. Born in Tenterden, England, on 7 April 1939, he was educated at Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge. He worked for the BBC and spoke English. His notable works include *I gave them a sword*, *An evening with David Frost*, *The Bluffer's guide*, *Billy Graham in conversation*, and *If You'll Believe That...*. He was also known for the catchphrase "Hello, good evening and welcome."
Frost received several awards, including the Officer of the Order of the British Empire, a Primetime Emmy Award, the Steiger Award, and the BAFTA Fellowship. He was married to Lynne Frederick and practiced Methodism. He died of a myocardial infarction on 31 August 2013 on the MS Queen Elizabeth. His remains were buried in Poets' Corner.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 7 Apr 1939
- Died
- 31 August 2013
- Works
- 38
Top works
- "I gave them a sword"
- An evening with David Frost
- The Bluffer's guide
- Billy Graham in conversation
- If You'll Believe That...
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Tenterden, England, UK
David Frost (7 April 1939 – 31 August 2013) was an English television presenter, journalist and writer.
Known for
- Twiggy — Self (archival footage)2025
- David Frost Vs — self2025
- The Martha Mitchell Effect — Self (archive footage)2022
- 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony — Self (archive footage)2022
- Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation — Self - TV Host (archive footage)2021
- Paul McCartney At The BBC — Self (archive footage)2021
- Maria by Callas — Self (archive footage)2017
- Sunshine Superman — Self (archive footage)2015
- The Battle for Britain's Breakfast — Self2014
- Frost on Sketch Shows — Self - Presenter2013
via TMDB
Key facts
- Born
- David Paradine Frost , ( 1939-04-07 ) 7 April 1939, Tenterden , Kent , England
- Died
- 31 August 2013 (2013-08-31) (aged 74), MS Queen Elizabeth , Mediterranean Sea
- Resting place
- Holy Trinity Churchyard, Nuffield , Oxfordshire , England
- Education
- Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
- Occupations
- Television presenter journalist comedian writer
- Years active
- 1962–2013
- Known for
- That Was the Week That Was Through the Keyhole Breakfast with Frost Frost on Sunday TV-am The Nixon Interviews
- Spouses
- Lynne Frederick ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1981 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1982 ) Lady Carina Fitzalan-Howard ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1983 )
- Partner
- Diahann Carroll (1970–1973)
- Children
- 3, including Wilfred
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- David
- Family name
- Frost
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Tenterden
- Place of death
- MS Queen Elizabeth
- Occupation
- television producer
- Educated at
- University of Cambridge
- Employer
- BBC
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- Methodism
- Award
- Knight Bachelor
- Field of work
- journalism
- Image
- David Frost Rumsfeld interview cropped.jpg
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- Commons category
- David Frost
- date of birth
- 1939-04-07
- date of death
- 2013-08-31
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- manner of death
- natural causes
- place of burial
- Poets' Corner
- catchphrase
- Hello, good evening and welcome
- name in native language
- David Frost
via Wikidata · CC0
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Encyclopedic overview
Sir David Paradine Frost (7 April 1939 – 31 August 2013) was an English television host, journalist, comedian, and writer. He rose to prominence during the satire boom in the United Kingdom when he was chosen to host the satirical programme That Was the Week That Was in 1962. His success on this show led to work as a host on American television.
Frost became known for his television interviews with senior political figures, among them the Nixon interviews with former U.S. president Richard Nixon in 1977, which were adapted into a stage play and a film. Frost interviewed all eight British prime ministers serving from 1964 to his death in 2013, from Alec Douglas-Home to David Cameron, and all seven U.S. presidents in office from 1969 to 2008.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “David Frost” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.