Bert Newton

Who is Bert Newton?

Albert Watson "Bert" Newton, AM, MBE, nicknamed Moonface, is an Australian veteran entertainer and Radio, Theatre and Television personality/presenter, known for hosting television series such as In Melbourne Tonight, Good Morning Australia, and 20 to 1. Newton has hosted the Logie Awards on numerous occasions through his career, and is a four time recipient of the Gold Logie and a Hall of Fame inductee. He is known for his collaborations with Graham Kennedy and Don Lane. He started in radio broadcasting, before becoming a star and and fixure of Australian television since its inception in 1956, and is considered an industry pioneer, along with his wife Australian singer Patti Newton, the duo are generally considered to be showbiz royalty.