Newton, Bert
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| born on | 23 July 1938 at 09:00 (= 09:00 AM ) | ||
| Place | Fitzroy Melbourne, Australia, 37s48, 144e59 | ||
| Timezone | AEST h10e (is standard time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   29°27'   00°46 Asc. 28°19'
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Biography
Australian comedian, radio star, television host and stage actor. Talented as both a natural comedian and a sophisticated MC-host, Newton has long been a favorite with the viewing public, his colleagues and the critics. His career has reaped a remarkable 15 Logies (six of them Gold). For his radio work, he has received the Inaugural Grand Pater (1982), the Pater for the Year's Best Radio Special (1988), and a citation at the 1988 New York Radio Festival. An MBE was awarded from Queen Elizabeth II in 1979 for services to the performing arts. Bert has earned a reputation as Australia's premier Master of Ceremonies for special event TV. His affable charm and sincerity shines through his nickname "Moonface."
The product of a traditional Catholic family, Newton was one of six kids from a working class suburb. He was very close to his mother, Gladys, who died in 1981. His father, Joseph, who served in World War II, returned when Bert was seven, and died when the boy was eleven.
In 1950, at age 11, Bert went along to a Melbourne radio studio to watch a broadcast of a Boy Scouts program and was instantly captivated by the magic of entertainment. He made his radio debut in June of that year on a children's program. After school, he secured a full-time job as a turntable operator. Impressed by his talent and enthusiasm, the management put him on air as an announcer. He was 15 years of age!
In July 1957, Newton signed with TV Seven Network to host "The Late Show" and two years later, teamed with former Rival Graham Kennedy on the Nine Network. It was the start of an historic partnership that viewers were to love when the inimitable team formed "In Melbourne Tonight." Newton became Australia's favorite son with his impeccable sense of timing and his natural warm humor.
Newton and Don Lane combined in the highest rating national tonight show in Australia's history, "The Don Lane Show." Their unique and award-winning partnership entertained a massive audience for almost 10 years, 1975-1983. Newton’s own "New Faces" program was on the air for 22 years.
From 1986-88, Newton was General Manager of a Melbourne radio station and its major on-air
personality. In 1989 Bert returned to Seven where he began his television career. He was the host of the national daily program "The Bert Newton Show." In 1992, the Ten TV network signed Newton for the weekday show, "Good Morning Australia, with Bert Newton," a mix of guests, music, fashion, cooking and infomercials -- which continued eight years.
In theatre, Newton played the title role in a 1991 production of "Wizard of Oz," and in 1999, he played Uncle Max in the lavish stage production of "The Sound Of Music."
Bert married singer-dancer Patti Newton, on 11/98/1974. They have two children, Matthew and Lauren.
Events
- Work : Prize 1979 (MBE Award)
- Work : Prize 1988 (Pater for the Year's Best Radio Special)
- Work : Prize 1982 (Inaugural Grand Pater)
- Death of Mother 1981
- Misc. : Great Insight 1950 (Trip to radio station, captivated by radio and entertainment)
- Work : Contracts, agreements July 1957 (Signed with TV-7 for "The Late Show")
- Work : Begin Major Project 1975 (Teamed up to do the "Don Lane Show")
- Work : New Career 1986 (Radio station General Manager)
- Work : Begin Major Project 1989 (Own TV show begins)
- Work : New Job 1992 ("Good Morning Australia with Bert Newton")
- Work : New Career 1991 (Stage appearance in "Wizard of Oz")
- Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1999 (Stage appearance)
- Relationship : Marriage November 1974 (Patti Newton)
Source Notes
Sy Scholfield quotes the autobiography, "Bert! Bert Newton’s Own Story," Toorak, V: Garry Sparkes & Associates, 1977
Dennis Sutton quotes Lois Ohlsen for the same from Newton, given in Sutton's 50 Australian charts, published 1996
Categories
- Vocation : Entertainment : Radio/ D.J./ Announcer (Noted radio show)
- Vocation : Entertainment : TV host/ Personality (Own show, "The Late Show", M.C.)
- Family : Childhood : Family large (One of six kids)
- Family : Parenting : Kids 1-3 (Two, one boy and one girl)
- Family : Relationship : Marriage more than 15 Yrs (With Patti since 1974)
- Notable : Awards : Vocational award (Numerous noted awards)
- Vocation : Entertainment : Comedy
- Traits : Personality : Loved by all
- Traits : Personality : Charismatic
- Family : Childhood : Family traumatic event (Age 11 when dad died)
- Personal : Religion/Spirituality : Western (Raised Catholic)
- Lifestyle : Work : Start young less than 16 (DJ at age 15)
- Vocation : Business : Middle Management (General Manager)
- Lifestyle : Work : Work in team/ Tandem (Partnership with Don Lane)
- Vocation : Entertainment : Actor/ Actress (Daytime TV)
- Vocation : Entertainment : Live Stage
