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Norman Lugard Beaton (31 October 1934 – 13 December 1994) was a Guyanese actor long resident in the United Kingdom. He became best known for his role as Desmond Ambrose in the Channel Four television comedy series Desmond's.
Norman Beaton. Actor: The Mighty Quinn. Norman Beaton was born on 31 October 1934 in Georgetown, British Guiana [now Guyana]. He was an actor, known for The Mighty Quinn (1989), Desmond's (1989) and Real Life (1984). He died on 13 December 1994 in Georgetown, Guyana.
Dec 6, 2016 · Known to millions of viewers as Desmond in Channel 4’s eponymously titled sitcom, Norman Beaton was the UK ’s first bona fide black TV star, a just reward for the actor who demanded of Humphrey Barclay, then a producer at London Weekend Television: “England owes me a series!”.
Desmond Ambrose ( Norman Beaton) is the protagonist and owner of the barbershop, which is named after him. His poor barbering skills is a running joke through the series. Desmond dreams of building a house in Guyana and returning there to retire, although Shirley is reluctant to go with him.
Norman Beaton was born on October 31, 1934 in Georgetown, British Guiana [now Guyana]. He was an actor, known for The Mighty Quinn (1989), Desmond's (1989) and Real Life (1984). He died on December 13, 1994 in Georgetown, Guyana.
Dec 15, 1994 · As the elder statesman of black actors in Britain, Norman Beaton was a lifelong champion of their rights and opportunities in theatre, film and television.
Norman Beaton, often called the “ British Bill Cosby, ” was one of Great Britain ’ s best-known black comedians. Starring in situation comedies such as The Fosters (1976) and Desmond ’ s (1988), he was among the first black actors to achieve success on British television.
