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David Frost
David Frost

David Frost

  • English
  • Writer, producer, executive producer, presenter, journalist and satirist
David Frost

Sir David Frost was an English producer, writer, journalist and presenter who was at the forefront of the 1960s' satire boom on television, hosting and producing a number of landmark satirical and sketch comedy series, such as The Frost Report and That Was The Week That Was. He played a key role in the early careers of comedians including many of the Pythons and The Two Ronnies.

Year Production Role
2024 This Cultural Life: Michael Palin Self (Archive Material)
2023 Annie Nightingale's Age Of Irreverence Self (Archive Material)
2015 The Interviews - Series 1
  1. E1 - Kenneth Williams
  2. E2 - The Two Ronnies
  3. E4 - Oliver Reed
Self (Archive Material)
2014 Nixon's The One - Series 1 (as Sir David Frost)
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  1. E1 - Henry
  2. E2 - Secrets
  3. E3 - Religion
  4. E4 - Elites
  5. E5 - TV
Host / Presenter
2013 The Museum Of Curiosity - Gallery 6
  1. E6 - Meeting Thirty-Six
Guest
2013 Sir David Frost: That Was The Life That Was Self (Archive Material)
2013 The Two Ronnies Spectacle (as Sir David Frost)
  1. E1 - Two Ronnies Become One
Self
2013 David Frost - Hello, Good Evening & Farewell (as Sir David Frost) Self (Archive Material)
2013 Frost On Sketch Shows Host / Presenter
2013 Radio 2's History Of British Comedy
  1. E3 - Episode Three
Self
2013 Yes, Prime Minister: Re-Elected Self
2011 24 Hour Panel People Guest
2010 Frost On Satire Writer (Additional Material)
2010 Frost On Satire Host / Presenter
2010 Hello, Good Evening, Welcome - The David Frost Story (as Sir David Frost) Self
2008 The Man Who Made Eric & Ernie (as Sir David Frost) Self
2008 Marty Feldman - Six Degrees Of Separation Self
2008 The Frost Report Is Back! (as Sir David Frost) Host / Presenter
2008 The Frost Report Is Back! (as Sir David Frost) Executive Producer
2008 In Your Dreams Executive Producer
2006 The Story Of Light Entertainment (as Sir David Frost)
  1. E1 - The Double Acts
Self
2005 And It's Goodnight From Him: A Tribute To Ronnie Barker (as Sir David Frost) Self
2002 Peter Cook - A Posthumorous Tribute (as Sir David Frost) Host / Presenter
2002 Peter Cook - At A Slight Angle To The Universe (as Sir David Frost) Self
2002 Double Trouble - Series 1
  1. E5 - The Two Ronnies
Self (Archive Material)
2001 The Sketch Show Story
  1. E1 - Episode One
Self
2000 The Unknown Peter Sellers (as Sir David Frost) Self
1997 Ronnie Barker - A Life In Comedy Self
1988 Spitting Image - 1988 Specials
  1. Special - The Ronnie And Nancy Show
Executive Producer
1987 Spitting Image - 1987 Specials
  1. Special - The Spitting Image 1987 Movie Awards
Executive Producer
1986 Spitting Image - Down And Out In The White House
  1. Special - Down And Out In The White House
Executive Producer
1981 The Kenny Everett Television Show - 1981 Christmas Special
  1. Christmas Special
Self
1979 The Morecambe & Wise Show - Christmas Special
  1. Christmas With Eric & Ernie
Guest
1973 Frost's Weekly Actor
1970 The Rise And Rise Of Michael Rimmer Executive Producer
1968 No - That's Me Over Here! - Series 2
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Executive Producer
1968 The Ronnie Barker Playhouse
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  1. E1 - Tennyson
  2. E2 - Ah, There You Are
  3. E3 - The Fastest Gun In Finchley
  4. E4 - The Incredible Mister Tanner
  5. E5 - Talk Of Angels
  6. E6 - Alexander
Executive Producer
1967 No - That's Me Over Here! - Series 1
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Executive Producer
1967 At Last The 1948 Show - Series 2
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Executive Producer
1967 At Last The 1948 Show - Series 1
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Executive Producer
1966 The Frost Report - Series 1
  1. E1 - Authority
  2. E2 - Holidays
  3. E3 - Sin
  4. E4 - Elections
  5. E5 - Class
  6. E6 - The News
Writer
1966 The Frost Report - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Authority
  2. E2 - Holidays
  3. E3 - Sin
  4. E4 - Elections
  5. E5 - Class
  6. E6 - The News
Host / Presenter
1963 It's A Square World - Series 6
  1. E8 - Episode Eight
Self
1963 That Was The Week That Was - Series 2 Writer
1963 That Was The Week That Was - Series 2 Host / Presenter
1962 That Was The Week That Was - Series 1 Writer
1962 That Was The Week That Was - Series 1 Host / Presenter
0000 Frost On Sunday - Series 1 Host / Presenter
0000 Frost On Sunday - Series 2 Host / Presenter

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
David Frost on IMDb

Born
Friday 7th April 1939
Died
Saturday 31st August 2013 (aged 74)
Title
Sir David Frost
Nationality
English
International Emmy Awards 2009
Founders Award (Winner)
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards 2009
Harvey Lee Award (Winner)
BAFTA Television Awards 2005
BAFTA Fellowship (Winner)
Primetime Emmy Awards 1971
Outstanding Variety Series - Talk (Winner (The David Frost Show (USA)))
Primetime Emmy Awards 1970
Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Series (Winner (The David Frost Show (USA)))
BAFTA Television Awards 1966
Richard Dimbleby Award (Winner)
Primetime Emmy Awards 1965
Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment - Writers (Nominee)
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