Kenneth Kendall
British broadcaster (1924–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kenneth Kendall (7 August 1924 – 14 December 2012)[1] was a British broadcaster. He worked for many years as a newsreader for the BBC, where he was a contemporary of fellow newsreaders Richard Baker and Robert Dougall. He is also remembered as the host of the Channel 4 game show Treasure Hunt, which ran between 1982 and 1989, as well as the host of The World Tonight in the 1968 science fiction film 2001: A Space Odyssey.
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Kenneth Kendall | |
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Born | (1924-08-07)7 August 1924 |
Died | 14 December 2012(2012-12-14) (aged 88) Cowes, Isle of Wight, England |
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, television presenter |
Years active | 1948–2012 |
Notable credit(s) | BBC News Treasure Hunt |
Partner | Mark Fear |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1942–1946 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Coldstream Guards |
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