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Bamber Gascoigne

Bamber Gascoigne

Known for

Acting

Born

January 24, 1935

Birthplace

London, England

Died

February 8, 2022 (aged 87)

Biography

Author and original host of longtime television quiz show University Challenge.

Best known work

Jonathan Creek

Jonathan Creek

1997
University Challenge

University Challenge

1962
The Man Behind the Masquerade

The Man Behind the Masquerade

2009
The Christians

The Christians

1977
How TV Changed Britain

How TV Changed Britain

2008

Filmography

  1. 2009

    The Man Behind the Masquerade

  2. 2008

    How TV Changed BritainTV

    as Himself (1 episode)

  3. 1997

    Jonathan CreekTV

    as Presenter (1 episode)

  4. 1977

    The ChristiansTV

    as Presenter (13 episodes), Creator

  5. 1962

    University ChallengeTV

    as Self - Presenter (925 episodes)

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