Hughie Green
Hughie Green (
February 2,
1920 -
May 3,
1997), born in
London , was the host of numerous British television shows.
He became a household name in
1955, with the
ITV quiz show,
Double Your Money (which had actually originated some years earlier on
Radio Luxembourg), and went on to host the long-running talent show,
Opportunity Knocks, which began the careers of
Les Dawson,
Lena Zavaroni and
Mary Hopkin, among others. Green was often mocked for his permanent door-to-door salesman's smile, faux-American accent, and "sincere" manner, and was also known for his Right-wing politics, which extended into recording the 1976 single "Stand Up And Be Counted".
After his death, it was medically proven that Green had been the natural father of
Paula Yates, a rumour she had denied when the tabloids first printed the story.
Hughie & Paula .. The Tangled Lives Of Hughie Green and Paula Yates, by Christopher Green (Hughie's son) ISBN 1861056095
