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Melvyn Bragg

Melvyn Bragg is an English broadcaster, author and parliamentarian. Born on 6 October 1939 in Carlisle The son of Mary Ethel and Stanley Bragg He was given the name Melvyn by his mother after she saw the actor Melvyn Douglas at a local cinema. Bragg began his career in 1961 as a general trainee at the BBC.


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Born:
Oct 6, 1939
Movie/TV Credits:
25
First Appeared:
In the movie Outbreak 1939: When War Broke Out
Latest Project:
Movie Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach 2016-06-30
Known For
Poster of Melvyn Bragg's Travels In Written Britain
Poster of The Adventure of English
Filmography
Movie Outbreak 1939: When War Broke Out Narrator 2025
Movie Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach Self - Editor and Presenter, South Bank Show 2016-06-30
Movie Muse of Fire Self 2013-09-26
Movie John Steinbeck: Voice of America Host/Narrator 2011-11-22
Series Melvyn Bragg's Travels In Written Britain 2008-04-06
Series The Adventure of English 2003-11-06
Movie Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher Himself 2003-12-29
Series Believe Nothing Unknown 2002-07-14
Movie Countertenors Presenter 1999-12-19
Movie Afro-Cuban All-Stars at the Salon of Dreams Self 1998-07-19
Movie Keppel Road: The Life and Music of the Bee Gees Self 1997-01-13
Movie The Making of Sgt. Pepper Self - Presenter 1992-06-14
Movie Roy Lichtenstein Himself 1991-01-02
Movie Bernard and the Genie Himself 1991-11-23
Series Plunder Unknown 1990-03-05
Movie The Tall Guy Himself 1989-02-01
Movie Sir Norbert Smith, a Life Interviewer 1989-11-03
Movie Francis Bacon 1988-01-01
Movie David Lean: A Life in Film Narrator 1985-01-01
Movie The South Bank Show: 'Local Hero' Host 1983-02-27
Movie Ermanno Olmi: The Roots of the Tree Presenter 1981-05-03
Movie The South Bank Show: The French Lieutenant's Woman Self - Presenter 1981-01-01
Movie The Kids Are Alright 1979-06-15
Series The South Bank Show Self - Presenter 1978-01-14
Movie Whose Doctor Who Presenter 1977-04-03