Valentine Palmer
British voice coach and actor (1935–2022)
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Valentine Palmer (24 July 1935 – 10 January 2022) was a British voice coach,[1][2] a singer[3] and a television, film and theatre[4] actor who appeared in Doctor Who, The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Minder, The Professionals, The Sweeney, Emmerdale, The Saint, Dixon of Dock Green, Crossroads.[5] Valentine was also one of the presenters of ATV Today in 1966.[6][7]
- Singer
- voice coach
- writer
- actor
- film producer
Valentine Palmer | |
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Valentine Palmer in 2019 | |
| Born | 24 July 1935 Middlesex Hospital, England |
| Died | 10 January 2022 (aged 86) Grantham, Lincolnshire, England |
| Education | Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts |
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| Website | valentinepalmer |
As the great nephew of Charles Lightoller,[8] the most senior member of the crew to survive the Titanic disaster, Valentine was a Titanic expert, and authored books on the subject.[9] He also gave media interviews on the sinking, including on Channel 5's Live with Gabby on the subject.[10] He died on 10 January 2022, at the age of 86.[11]
Valentine’s final project was as a producer and writer on the documentary The Session Man. In production at the time of his death,[12] it covers the life and career of the famous rock pianist Nicky Hopkins.
Works
- Titanic!: The Strange Case of Great Uncle Bertie (2012) ISBN 978-1906263782
- How to be a Confident Woman Speaker in just 21 Days (2012) ASIN B00SRKXZVQ
- A Ruthless Conspiracy (2018) ASIN B0798S67BG
