Katie Boyle

Katie Boyle

Known for

Acting

Born

May 29, 1926

Birthplace

Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Died

March 20, 2018 (aged 91)

Biography

Caterina Irene Elena Maria Boyle, Lady Saunders (née Imperiali dei Principi di Francavilla; 29 May 1926 – 20 March 2018), usually known as Katie Boyle, was an Italian-born British actress, writer, radio announcer, television personality and game-show panellist. She became best known for presenting the Eurovision Song Contest on a record four occasions: in 1960, 1963, 1968 and 1974; the first three in London and the last in Brighton, England. She was also an agony aunt, answering problems that had been posted by readers of the TVTimes.

Best known work

Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
1956
The Kenny Everett Video Show
The Kenny Everett Video Show
1978
The Truth About Women
The Truth About Women
1957
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
1956
Old Mother Riley, Headmistress
Old Mother Riley, Headmistress
1950
The A-Z of Eurovision
The A-Z of Eurovision
2020
The Paranormal Peter Sellers
The Paranormal Peter Sellers
2001
Nul Points?!
Nul Points?!
1992
Philip and Elizabeth
Philip and Elizabeth
2006
Theatre Night
Theatre Night
1957

Filmography

  1. 2020

    The A-Z of Eurovision

    as Self - Presenter (archive footage)

  2. 2006

    Philip and ElizabethTV
  3. 2001

  4. 1992

  5. 1978

  6. 1957

  7. 1957

    Theatre NightTV

    as Stella Manners (1 episode)

  8. 1956

    Armchair TheatreTV

    as Countess de Beaurien (1 episode)

  9. 1956

    Eurovision Song ContestTV

    as Self - Presenter (3 episodes), as Host (1 episode)

  10. 1950

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