Andrew Timothy

Film actor

1912 – 1990

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Who was Andrew Timothy?

Andrew Timothy was an Anglican priest and BBC Radio announcer, who is best remembered for being the original announcer of the comedy series The Goon Show. Timothy announced for the BBC Home Service from 1947 to 1959. Later he became one of the first BBC television newsreaders from July to September 1954. He was the father of actor Christopher Timothy, whose most notable role was the vet James Herriot in the BBC TV series All Creatures Great and Small.

He died in December 1990 at the age of 78.

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1912
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Died
1990

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on July 23, 2013

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