Biography
Denis Mostyn Norden (born Denis Moss Cohen; 6 February 1922 β 19 September 2018) was an English comedy writer and television presenter. After an early career working in cinemas, he began scriptwriting during the Second World War. From 1948 to 1959, he co-wrote the BBC Radio comedy programme Take It from Here with Frank Muir. Muir and Norden remained associated for more than 50 years, appearing regularly together on the radio panel programmes My Word! and My Music after they stopped collaborating on scripts. He also wrote scripts for Hollywood films. He presented television programmes on ITV for many years, including the nostalgia quiz Looks Familiar and blooper shows It'll be Alright on the Night and Laughter File.
Filmography
all 31
Movies 23
self 12
Writer 10
TV Shows 8
Screenplay 1
The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse (2011)
Movie
Self
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus (2008)
Movie
Self
Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation (2008)
Movie
Self - Presenter
All the Best from Denis Norden (2007)
Movie
Self
Legends (2006)
TV
Self
The One Show (2006)
TV
Self
Another Audience With Ken Dodd (2002)
Movie
Himself
An Evening with Spike Milligan (1996)
Movie
Self
Heroes of Comedy (1995)
TV
An Audience with Bob Monkhouse (1994)
Movie
Denis Norden's Laughter File (1991)
TV
Rabbit
Follow That Sleigh (1990)
Movie
Himself, questioner
An Audience With Victoria Wood (1988)
Movie
Beadle's About (1986)
TV
Self (uncredited)
An Audience with Mel Brooks (1984)
Movie
Countdown (1982)
TV
Writer
The Water Babies (1978)
Movie
Self
An Audience with... (1978)
TV
Self
It'll be Alright on the Night (1977)
TV
Writer
Secrets of a Door-to-Door Salesman (1973)
Movie
Writer
The Statue (1971)
Movie
Writer
Every Home Should Have One (1970)
Movie
Screenplay
Twelve Plus One (1969)
Movie
One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously (1969)
Movie
Writer
The Best House in London (1969)
Movie
Writer
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968)
Movie
Writer
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968)
Movie
Uncle / Self - Narrator
A Child's Guide to Blowing Up a Motor Car (1965)
Movie
Writer
Bottoms Up! (1960)
Movie
Writer
Love in Pawn (1953)
Movie
Writer
Song of Paris (1952)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1922-02-06
Deathday2018-09-19 (96 years old)
Birth PlaceLondon Borough of Hackney, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
AwardsCommander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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