Billy Marsh
William (Billy) Marsh (1917 - 19 December 1995) was a British theatrical agent.[1] Widely known as the “doyen of theatrical agents”, he was the founder and namesake of Billy Marsh Associates, a renowned entertainment agency representing the likes of Jon Culshaw, Esther Rantzen and Fiona Phillips.[2] He is the only theatrical agent ever to be subject of the BBC biographical documentary series This Is Your Life.[3]
Managerial Career
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.[1][4]
In December 2008 Marsh was the subject of the BBC Radio 4 programme Great Lives, nominated by Michael Grade, the nephew of his long-time employer Bernard Delfont.
His ashes are interred underneath the stage at the London Palladium.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b Green, James (22 December 1995). "Obituary: Billy Marsh". The Independent. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ^ "Avalon management group buys Billy Marsh Associates". The Guardian. 16 April 2015.
- ^ "That's Entertainment". Big Red Book. 28 March 1990.
- ^ "Billy Marsh Associates". Retrieved 5 February 2012.
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