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| + | Born in Port Elizabeth, he went to London soon after World War II, where he began a career as producer of classical drama on radio, after which he joined the BBC to become an excellent television producer, notably of the BBC Shakespeare series. | ||
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| + | After retirement he went to the USA, were he continued to produce plays. ** | ||
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| + | == Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance == | ||
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| + | He produced a television version of ''[[Try for White]]'' by Basil Warner the BBC in 1965. | ||
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Revision as of 06:42, 7 December 2016
Cedric Messina (1920-1993) was a radio and television producer.
Biography
Born in Port Elizabeth, he went to London soon after World War II, where he began a career as producer of classical drama on radio, after which he joined the BBC to become an excellent television producer, notably of the BBC Shakespeare series.
After retirement he went to the USA, were he continued to produce plays. **
Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance
He produced a television version of Try for White by Basil Warner the BBC in 1965.
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