Anderson, Moira, Born 1938
Dates
- Existence: Born 5 June 1938
Biography
Moira Anderson was a Scottish singer, television and radio presenter, born on 5 June 1938 in Kirkintilloch, Scotland. She attended the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow.
Her first job in the media was with BBC radio presenting Can't Help Singing, which was followed by many TV series. By 1968, she had her own TV show on BBC1 ‘Moira Anderson Sings’ and two years later she signed up a deal with the Decca Records. As well as her life performances she also hosted ‘Stars On Sunday’ from 1969 to 1979 and received an OBE in 1970. Her career continued through the 1980s until she retired to the Isle of Man.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Big Top Variety Show Film, December 1979
Television broadcast of combined variety and circus entertainment, featuring Ronnie Smart presenting the Smart circus, Lulu, Moira Anderson and Charles Aznavour amongst other performers by Thames Television, series 1 on VHS PAL. Sound and colour.
Films, 1979 - 1983
Circus films on VHS by Thames Television, including Billy Smart's Christmas and Easter circus and Big Top Variety Show.
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