Desmond Carrington

Desmond Carrington
Carrington in his home studio, 2003
Born
Desmond Herbert Carrington

(1926-05-23)23 May 1926
Bromley, Kent, England
Died1 February 2017(2017-02-01) (aged 90)
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Occupation(s)Radio Broadcaster, Actor
Years active1942–2016 (retired)

Desmond Herbert Carrington (23 May 1926 – 1 February 2017)[1] was a British broadcaster and actor whose career spanned 75 years. He was best known for his weekly show on BBC Radio 2 which aired for 35 years, from 4 October 1981 until his final broadcast on 28 October 2016. He appeared in such films as Calamity the Cow (1967) and also acted on TV, where he became known for his role as Dr. Anderson in Emergency Ward 10. He was born in Bromley, Kent, England and lived in Perth, Scotland from 1995 until his death.

  1. ^ "Golden oldie: Radio 2 presenter Desmond Carrington celebrates his 90th birthday". Daily Express. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.