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King, Martin

Posted on 22nd June 2019
By The Showreel Team
Last updated on 3rd September 2024
Filed under Talent Profiles

Martin was a former actor, whose distinctive, rich voice was heard as an announcer, first at Southern TV (1973) and then for 16 years on network BBC Television (1973 – 1989).

He also voiced presentation trails for BBC Television (c. 1974 – 1976)  

He later spent some time as a BBC World Service (radio) announcer.

TV credits include:

  • Dixon of Dock Green (1961);
  • No Hiding Place (1963);
  • Crossroads (1964);
  • The Likely Lads (1965);
  • Doctor Who (The Power of the Daleks, 1966);
  • Troubleshooters (1969).

He also provided guest character voices in the Gerry Anderson puppet shows Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967 – 1968) and Joe 90 (1968).

Martin died in 2019, aged 86.

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Date of birth: 10th March 1933
Date of death: 15th April 2019
Age: 86
Honours: not applicable

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FEATURE IMAGE:

PICTURED: Martin King. COURTESY: Toby Hadoke. COPYRIGHT: Unknown.

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Lists: Announcers: BBC Network, Announcers: ITV - Southern TV
Broadcaster/Channel: BBC, BBC One Network, BBC Two Network, ITV Network Limited/ITV plc, Southern Television (Defunct)
Job Role: Continuity Announcer, Continuity Announcer/Director
Programme Genre: Non-Programme: Continuity

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