George Hamilton IV R.I.P.

[John Green]

Once hugely popular in the UK,much of his TV work is missing: www.lostshows.com/default.aspx?search=george+hamilton

It seems a real shame that the lost UK shows in the Southern Folklore collection are on a shelf,but as far as we know have received no TLC.

[John Green]

Hopefully,this link works... www.lostshows.com/default.aspx?search=george+hamilton

[christian bews]

I remembered seeing his T.V show as a kid in the late 70s & was shown on grampian in the mornings during the school holidays! This was not really family entertainment at that time,was it not made by HTV? I recall seeing their logo before his show start.

[mattchurchett]

I've definitely got one of his shows recorded on vhs at the time.

Was never sure if it was an American or English production. Will have to dig the tape out later and have a look. It was from 1978 or 1979

[John Green]

Interesting,Matt!
I'm a bit confused by Lost Shows.The link in the first post seems to show all episodes of 'George Hamilton IV and Friends' (1979) surviving,whereas this www.lostshows.com/default.aspx?programme=57d8d90f-1c84-40cd-89b1-05cd79386fda has 2 of the 4 lost?

[mattchurchett]

I've just checked the tape, which I think is from September 1978.

It's an episode of The London Programme followed by period adverts.

Then an episode of The George Hamilton IV Show. The date at the end of the credits is 1977.

Followed by an LWT closedown.

Not sure if this is a British or American production.