David Jacobs, Esq, CBE, DL's Biography
- Forename(s)
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David Lewis
- Sex
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Male
- Decorations
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CBE (1996), DL (Greater London 1983)
- Date of Birth
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19/5/1926
- Surname
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JACOBS
- Style
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David Jacobs, Esq, CBE, DL
- Recreations
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talking and listening, hotels
David Jacobs, Esq, CBE, DL's Professional Career
- Career
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radio and television broadcaster; RN 1944-47; first broadcast Navy Mixture 1944, announcer Forces Broadcasting 1944-45, chief announcer Radio SEAC Ceylon 1945-47 (asst station dir 1947), newsreader BBC Gen Overseas Serv 1947, sometime commentator British Movietone News, freelance 1947-; numerous film appearances; dir: Duke of York's Theatre 1979-85, Man in the Moon UK Ltd 1986-, Video Travel Guides 1988-91; chm: Kingston FM 1995-96, Thames FM Radio 1996, Thames Radio 1997; chm Kingston Theatre Tst 1990, life pres Rose Theatre Kingston, formerly vice-chm RSPCA, chm Think Br Campaign 1985 (dep chm 1983-85), pres Kingston Branch Royal Br Legion, Kingston Alcohol Advsy Service, Wimbledon Girls Choir, SSAFFA & Forces Help Soc (SW London); vice-pres: Stars Orgn for Spastics (formerly chm), Royal Star and Garter Home Richmond, BA Cabin Staff Entertainment Soc, Soc of Stars; 6 Royal Command Performances; rep DL Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames 1984-2001; High Steward of Kingston upon Thames 2001-; Hon Dr Kingston Univ 1994; Radio incl: Housewives' Choice, Journey into Space, BBC Jazz Club, Pick of the Pops, Any Questions?, Any Answers?, Melodies for You, The David Jacobs Show, Easy Does It, Soundeasy; Television incl: Make Up Your Mind, Tell The Truth, Juke Box Jury, Top of the Pops, David Jacobs Words and Music, Sunday Night With David Jacobs, Little Women, Where Are They Now?, What's My Line?, Miss World, Eurovision Song Contest, Come Dancing, Questions, Primetime, Countdown; Awards top disc jockey BBC and Radio Luxembourg 1947-53, TV Personality of the Year Variety Club of GB 1960, Personality of the Year BBC Radio 1975, Sony Gold Award 1984 (later admitted to Hall of Fame), Richard Martin Award RSPCA 1978, admitted to Radio Acad Hall of Fame 2005
David Jacobs, Esq, CBE, DL's Publications
- Books and Publications
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Jacobs Ladder (1963), Caroline (1978), Any Questions? (with Michael Bowen, 1981)
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