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'''William (Billy) Marsh''' (1917 - 19 December 1995) was a British [[theatrical agent]].<ref name=ind-obit>{{cite news|last=Green|first=James|title=Obituary: Billy Marsh|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-billy-marsh-1526936.html|accessdate=5 February 2012|newspaper=The Independent|date=22 December 1995}}</ref> |
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He worked for [[Bernard Delfont]]'s London Management company, with responsibility for stars including [[Morecambe and Wise]], until 1987 when he formed his own company Billy Marsh Associates, which survives him.<ref name=ind-obit/><ref>{{cite web|title=Billy Marsh Associates|url=http://www.billymarsh.co.uk/|accessdate=5 February 2012}}</ref> |
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| birth_name = William Rawlinson Marsh |
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| birth_place = [[Whitfield, Kent]], [[England]] |
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| death_place = [[London]], [[United Kingdom]] |
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| occupation = Theatrical agent |
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'''William Rawlinson Marsh''' (19 June 1917 – 19 December 1995) was a British [[theatrical agent]].<ref name=ind-obit>{{cite news|last=Green|first=James|title=Obituary: Billy Marsh|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-billy-marsh-1526936.html|accessdate=5 February 2012|newspaper=[[The Independent]]|location=London|date=22 December 1995}}</ref> Widely known as the "doyen of theatrical agents",<ref name="Official website">{{cite web|title=The History of Billy Marsh|url=http://www.billymarsh.co.uk/about-us/|publisher=Billy Marsh Associates, Avalon Group|accessdate=5 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930105501/http://www.billymarsh.co.uk/about-us/|archive-date=30 September 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> he was the founder and namesake of Billy Marsh Associates, a renowned entertainment agency, in recent times representing the likes of [[Jon Culshaw]], [[Esther Rantzen]] and [[Fiona Phillips]].<ref name="Avalon">{{cite web|title=Avalon management group buys Billy Marsh Associates|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/apr/16/avalon-management-group-buys-billy-marsh-associates|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=16 April 2015}}</ref> He is the only theatrical agent ever to be subject of ''[[This Is Your Life (UK TV series)|This Is Your Life]]'', surprised by [[Michael Aspel]] in 1990.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} |
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He worked for [[Bernard Delfont]]'s London Management company, with responsibility for stars including [[Morecambe and Wise]], until 1987 when he formed his own talent management agency Billy Marsh Associates, which survives him.<ref name= "Official website" /> In 1991, he founded his own show business promotions company, appointing friend and protégé Johnny Mans as [[managing director]] and partner, eventually becoming Johnny Mans Productions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.johnnymansproductions.co.uk/contact.htm |title=Johnny Mans Productions - Contact |publisher=Johnny Mans official website}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://companycheck.co.uk/company/02438551/JOHNNY-MANS-PRODUCTIONS-LTD/directors-secretaries |title=Directors & Company Secretary Timeline |publisher=[[Companies House]]}}</ref> |
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On 17 June 1996, his ashes were interred underneath the stage at [[The London Palladium]], alongside an honorary plaque,<ref name= "Avalon" /> which was "in recognition of his belief, encouragement and kindness to countless talented performers, many of whom have become legends upon this stage".<ref name= "Official website" /> |
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| ⚫ | In December 2008 Marsh was the subject of the [[BBC Radio 4]] programme ''[[Great Lives]]'', nominated by [[William G.Stewart]], and [[Michael Grade]], the nephew of his long-time employer Bernard Delfont.<ref>{{cite web|title=BBC Radio 4 - Great Lives - Series 17 Episode 2 of 9|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00fzw0z|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=December 2008}}</ref> |
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His ashes are interred underneath the stage at the London Palladium. |
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Latest revision as of 15:20, 16 September 2023
Billy Marsh | |
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| Born | William Rawlinson Marsh 19 June 1917[1] |
| Died | 19 December 1995 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Theatrical agent |
| Website | billymarsh |
William Rawlinson Marsh (19 June 1917 – 19 December 1995) was a British theatrical agent.[2] Widely known as the "doyen of theatrical agents",[3] he was the founder and namesake of Billy Marsh Associates, a renowned entertainment agency, in recent times representing the likes of Jon Culshaw, Esther Rantzen and Fiona Phillips.[4] He is the only theatrical agent ever to be subject of This Is Your Life, surprised by Michael Aspel in 1990.[citation needed]
Managerial career
[edit]He worked for Bernard Delfont's London Management company, with responsibility for stars including Morecambe and Wise, until 1987 when he formed his own talent management agency Billy Marsh Associates, which survives him.[3] In 1991, he founded his own show business promotions company, appointing friend and protégé Johnny Mans as managing director and partner, eventually becoming Johnny Mans Productions.[5][6]
On 17 June 1996, his ashes were interred underneath the stage at The London Palladium, alongside an honorary plaque,[4] which was "in recognition of his belief, encouragement and kindness to countless talented performers, many of whom have become legends upon this stage".[3]
In December 2008 Marsh was the subject of the BBC Radio 4 programme Great Lives, nominated by William G.Stewart, and Michael Grade, the nephew of his long-time employer Bernard Delfont.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ England and Wales Death Registration Index: William Rawlinson Marsh
- ^ Green, James (22 December 1995). "Obituary: Billy Marsh". The Independent. London. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ^ a b c "The History of Billy Marsh". Billy Marsh Associates, Avalon Group. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Avalon management group buys Billy Marsh Associates". The Guardian. 16 April 2015.
- ^ "Johnny Mans Productions - Contact". Johnny Mans official website.
- ^ "Directors & Company Secretary Timeline". Companies House.
- ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Great Lives - Series 17 Episode 2 of 9". BBC. December 2008.
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