Bereavement advice is available from the Registrar following the registration of a death. Geoffrey Durham Death Fact Check. Geoffrey is alive and kicking and is currently 71 years old. Celebrities and Notable People Who Have Had Coronavirus. He was a regular contributor to the Channel 4 game show Countdown, and his Newspaper Tear featured on the Fifty Greatest Magic Tricks on the same channel. Durham admitted to being a food addict who, without the help of Overeaters Anonymous, would have gorged himself to death. Durham had previously refused to join the Magic Circle because membership was only open to men, and was instead a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.Durham appeared in the 1987 film Wish You Were Here, which starred Emily Lloyd and Tom Bell.Durham married the writer and comedian Victoria Wood in March 1980, but they separated in 2002 and divorced the following year. Father, with Victoria Wood, of daughter Grace Durham (born in October 1988) and son Henry Durham (born in May 1992).
Official Sites. After ditching his disguise as the Great Soprendo, Durham has had continued success in his own right. Former son-in-law of Stanley Wood and Helen Wood.
By the age of 13, however, that interest had waned. [9], The references used may be made clearer with a different or consistent style of, Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Victoria Wood interview: 'I fear being my mother', "Geoffrey Durham Life Story Interview - Magician 'Great Soprendo' - Celebrity Radio By Alex Belfield", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Geoffrey_Durham&oldid=981482277, Articles with short description added by PearBOT 5, Short description is different from Wikidata, BLP articles lacking sources from October 2018, Wikipedia references cleanup from October 2018, Articles covered by WikiProject Wikify from October 2018, All articles covered by WikiProject Wikify, Articles with multiple maintenance issues, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 2 October 2020, at 15:51. Your contribution is much appreciated! He dug out some of his old props and found he enjoyed learning and performing magic so much that he decided to make it his new career. GEOFFREY Durham: Birthdate: 1935: Death: 1998 (62-63) Immediate Family: Son of jOHN (JACK) Durham and KATE HOOD Husband of Private Father of Private and Private Brother of Private and DAVID Durham. VICTORIA WOOD left nothing in her £9.3 million will for her ex-husband, Geoffrey Durham, according to reports today. Durham was born in East Molesey, Surrey, England.
He was a regular contributor to the Channel 4 game show Countdown, and his Newspaper Tear featured on the 50 Greatest Magic Tricks on the same channel. Durham acted as magic consultant on the Doctor Who story The Greatest Show in the Galaxy in 1988, coaching Sylvester McCoy in magic for the scenes in Part Four where the Doctor performs a magic show in the Dark Circus to appease the Gods of Ragnarok, for which he received an on-screen credit. He dug out some of his old props and found he enjoyed learning and performing magic so much that he decided to make it his new career.Durham presented a magic act as an outrageous Spanish magician for at least 15 years before performing as himself. Victoria, 51, admitted: "I take a lot of responsibility. Geoffrey Durham (born 22 July 1949), - a British comedy magician and actor who was known for many years as "the Great Soprendo".Durham was born in East Molesey, Surrey, England. Durham married the writer and comedian Victoria Wood in March 1980, but they separated in October 2002 and were later divorced. Biografía.
By the age of 13, however, that interest had waned.
Before they moved to Highgate, London, Durham lived with his wife in Silverdale, near Morecambe.
At the age of ten he developed an interest in magic and performed occasional shows for friends and relatives.
Former brother-in-law of Penelope Wood (born 2 August 1945 in Devonport, Plymouth, England) and Rosalind Wood (born August 1950 in Bury, Lancashire, England). Durham admitted to being a food addict who, without the help of Overeaters Anonymous, would have gorged himself to death. Neither was a 27-year-old, overweight former librarian called Geoffrey Durham. Met his first wife in July 1976 at The Phoenix Theatre in Leicester whilst performing in the musical Gunslinger.
At the age of ten, he developed an interest in magic and performed occasional shows for friends and relatives. He was involved for many years with the Quaker outreach programme Quaker Quest, and he remains a regular speaker at Quaker events. Geoffrey Durham (born 22 July 1949) is a British comedy magician and actor who was known for many years as "the Great Soprendo".[2]. Early life. Geoffrey is alive and kicking and is currently 71 years old.Please ignore rumors and hoaxes.If you have any unfortunate news that this page should be update with, please let us know using this form. After working in various stage shows for several years his interest in magic was rekindled while preparing for a show in Liverpool, in which his character performed some tricks. Anonymous, Other Works We haven't heard any unfortunate news about Geoffrey Durham having the coronavirus (COVID-19). He has written The Spirit of the Quakers[6][7] and Being a Quaker: A Guide for Newcomers,[8] currently in its second edition. Durham is a member of the Inner Magic Circle, and was presented with the Maskelyne Award in 2002. If you have any unfortunate news that this page should be update with, please let us know using this form. Geoffrey Durham (born 22 July 1949) is a British comedy magician and actor who was known for many years as "the Great Soprendo". If you see something that doesn't look right on this page, please do inform us using the form below: © 2017 Dead or Kicking / All Rights Reserved. [2], Durham presented a magic act as an outrageous Spanish magician for at least 15 years before performing as himself.
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Durham was born in East Molesey, Surrey, England. He occasionally appeared as one of the Puzzle Panel on BBC Radio 4.Durham acted as magic consultant on the Doctor Who story The Greatest Show in the Galaxy in 1988, coaching Sylvester McCoy in magic for the scenes in Part Four where the Doctor performs a magic show in the Dark Circus to appease the Gods of Ragnarok, for which he received an on-screen credit.Durham is a member of the Inner Magic Circle, and was presented with the Maskelyne Award in 2002. He later studied Spanish at Leeds University and then took a job as a stagehand at the Leeds City Varieties Theatre. He was involved for many years with the Quaker outreach programme Quaker Quest, and he remains a regular speaker at Quaker events.
He occasionally appeared as one of the Puzzle Panel on BBC Radio 4. Managed by: Private User Last Updated: November 25, 2014 The couple had a daughter, Grace, and a son, Henry.
His catchphrase was "Piff Paff Poof!"[3]. Victoria, who lost her battle with cancer this week aged 62, was not mentioned in any of the reviews.
Geoffrey Durham (born 22 July 1949) is a British comedy magician and actor who was known for many years as 'the Great Soprendo'. Durham had previously refused to join the Magic Circle because membership was only open to men, and was instead a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians.[4]. [5] Durham remarried in December 2014. Geoffrey Downes nació el 25 de agosto de 1952 en Stockport, Greater Manchester, Inglaterra.Fue hijo de una pareja de músicos -su padre era organista en una iglesia y su madre pianista-, por lo que desde pequeño tuvo interés por la música y en especial por los teclados. Geoffrey Durham was born on July 22, 1949 and is 71 years old now. In 1994, Durham went to a Quaker meeting and became a member of the Society of Friends two years later. Please ignore rumors and hoaxes. He later studied Spanish at Leeds University and then took a job as a stage-hand at the Leeds City Varieties Theatre.
TV comic Victoria Wood blames herself for the break-up of her marriage to magician Geoffrey Durham. As 'The Great Soprendo', Durham appeared in many children's TV shows, including Crackerjack, and appeared in theatres all over the country. He worked there for 18 months, ending up as head flyman, and then left to become an actor.After working in various stage shows for several years his interest in magic was rekindled while preparing for a show in Liverpool, in which his character performed some tricks. Coronavirus Update. He has described his life with Quakers as "the single most inspiring, moving and rewarding thread running through the whole of my adult life". Publicity Listings