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Michael Valentine Doonican Wiki Biography

Val Doonican (born Michael Valentine Doonican, 3 February 1927) is an Irish singer. From 1965 to 1986 he was a regular fixture on the BBC Television’s schedule with The Val Doonican Show, which featured his own singing performances and a variety of guest artists. The TV shows were produced by Yvonne Littlewood. A notably relaxed crooner, Doonican had 5 successive Top 10 albums in the UK Albums Chart in the swinging sixties. 

Full Name Val Doonican
Net Worth $5 Million
Date Of Birth February 3, 1927
Died 2015-07-01
Place Of Birth Waterford, Co. Waterford, Republic of Ireland
Height 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
Profession Writer, Actor, Soundtrack
Nationality Irish
Spouse Lynnette Rae
Children Fiona Doonican, Sarah Doonican, Delaney’s Donkey, Walk Tall, The Special Years
Parents John Doonican, Agnes Doonican, Delaney’s Donkey, Walk Tall, The Special Years
Siblings Ned Doonican, Agnes Philomena Doonican, Nellie Dwan, Mary Doonican, Anne Regan, Lawrence Doonican, John Doonican, Oona Jackman, Delaney’s Donkey, Walk Tall, The Special Years
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0233258
Nominations NME Award for British Male Singer, NME Award for British Vocal Personality, Delaney’s Donkey, Walk Tall, The Special Years
TV Shows The Val Doonican Music Show
Trademark
1 Sitting on a rocking chair and wearing colourful cardigans
Fact
1 Irish singer and entertainer who achieved star status through his Saturday night variety shows aired on BBC TV in the late 1960’s and 70’s.
2 Doonican effectively discovered the Irish comedian Dave Allen by giving him regular weekly slots on his TV show.
3 In 1951, he was invited to join a group called the Four Ramblers. The band toured England, where he met his future wife, cabaret star Lynnette Rae.
4 His father died of cancer when he was 14, and he had to leave school and work in a packaging factory to help support his family. He formed a singing group with his friends when he was 10.
5 Introduced to his wife by Anthony Newley.
6 Youngest of 8 children.

Writer

Title Year Status Character
Christmas Eve with Val Doonican 1986 TV Movie written by
The Val Doonican Music Show 1977-1983 TV Series special material – 63 episodes
Saturday Variety 1972 TV Series writer – 5 episodes
The Val Doonican Show 1972 TV Series 1 episode
A Christmas Night with the Stars 1969 TV Series continuity script – 1 episode
The Val Doonican Show 1967 TV Series 1 episode

Actor

Title Year Status Character
The Human Jungle 1964 TV Series Jim Garner (guitar)

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Ring of Bright Water 1969 performer: “Ring of Bright Water” Title Song

Self

Title Year Status Character
The Story of Variety with Michael Grade 2011 TV Series documentary Himself
100 Years of the London Palladium 2010 TV Movie documentary Himself
The Michael Ball Show 2010 TV Series Himself
Legends 2007 TV Series documentary Himself
Heroes of Comedy 1998 TV Series documentary Himself
Pebble Mill at One 1994 TV Series Himself – Performer
This Is Your Life 1970-1992 TV Series documentary Himself / Singer
Television’s Greatest Hits 1992 TV Series documentary Himself
Homeward Bound 1989 TV Series Himself
Home on Sunday 1987 TV Series Himself
Christmas Eve with Val Doonican 1986 TV Movie Himself – Presenter
The Val Doonican Music Show 1976-1986 TV Series Himself – Host / Himself
Blankety Blank 1979-1980 TV Series Himself
Seaside Special 1975-1977 TV Series Himself – Presenter / Himself
The Good Old Days 1964-1977 TV Series Himself – Performer / Himself – Guest Artist
The Val Doonican Show 1970-1975 TV Series Himself – Host
All Star Comedy Carnival 1973 TV Movie Himself – Performer
Whose Baby? 1973 TV Series Himself – Guest
The Graham Kennedy Show 1972 TV Series Himself
Saturday Variety 1972 TV Series Himself – Host
Top of the Pops 1964-1972 TV Series Himself
The David Frost Show 1971 TV Series Himself
Kraft Music Hall Presents: The Des O’Connor Show 1970 TV Series Himself
The Val Doonican Show 1965-1970 TV Series Himself – Host
A Christmas Night with the Stars 1969 TV Series Himself – Host
The Rolf Harris Show 1969 TV Series Himself
Dee Time 1967-1968 TV Series Himself
All Systems Freeman 1968 TV Series Himself – Singer
Juke Box Jury 1965-1967 TV Series Himself – Panellist
The Eamonn Andrews Show 1965-1966 TV Series Himself
Stars and Garters 1965 TV Series Himself – Singer
The Kathy Kirby Show 1965 TV Series Himself
Comedy Bandbox 1964 TV Series Himself
Val Parnell’s Sunday Night at the London Palladium 1964 TV Series Himself
Thank Your Lucky Stars 1963-1964 TV Series Himself
Crackerjack! 1964 TV Series Himself – Guest
The 6:25 Show 1963 TV Series Himself – Performer

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Room 101 1994 TV Series Himself

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