Ernest Maxin (22 August 1923 – 27 September 2018) was a British television producer, director, dancer and choreographer. He is best known for his work in the 1960s and 1970s with

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, Dave Allen,

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Early life and career

Maxin was born Ernest Cohen in Upton Park,

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parents, and joined the

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as a trainee producer in 1952 after working as a professional dancer since his teens. He moved to

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in 1959, but returned to the BBC in 1964 where he spent the remainder of his television career, specialising in light entertainment producing shows for such performers as

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and Dave Allen, and also

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between 1970 and 1976. He was most notable for taking over from

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in producing The Morecambe and Wise Show from 1974 until 1977. He won a BAFTA for the 1977 ''Morecambe and Wise Christmas Show'' and the

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for the ''Charlie Drake 1812 Overture'' in 1968. His final series for the BBC was ''The Les Dawson Show'' in 1981–1982, before his retirement at the age of 60.

Personal life

His first wife from 1952 was dancer Eileen Johnson, who he later divorced. His second wife was actress Leigh Madison, whom he married in 1960 and had a son, Paul. His second wife died in 2009.

Death

He died on 27 September 2018 at the age of 95, survived by his son and granddaughter.

References

Ernest Maxin Obituary
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'', 2 Oct 2018.

External links

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Maxin's credits
at the BFI Film and TV Database * * 1923 births 2018 deaths BAFTA winners (people) British television directors British television producers British male dancers British choreographers English Jews Morecambe and Wise People from Upton Park, London {{tv-director-stub