Andrew Blackall

Andrew Blackall was born in St John's Wood, London; just around the corner from the Abbey Road Studios. He's a freelance producer, working in documentary, film and television. Educated in Harrow, he trained as an actor, working in everything from fringe to film, television and advertising; employed on projects as diverse as Eastenders and a North American cereal marketing campaign for Sultana Bran. In 1995 Andrew appeared on the David Frost show alongside Eric Clapton & John Cleese, He continues to contribute his unique wit and individual take on life with occasional appearances on radio and TV chat shows. Growing up in Stanmore, one of Andrew's neighbors was Roger Moore who Andrew's mum knew from her years working with Theo Cowan, chief publicist of the Rank Organisation. Roger would often give Andrew 'The Saint' halo head and eye raise much to his amusement! He also cites seeing actor John Slater (Tom Stone in Z Cars) walking his dog as influencing his later career moves! Shouting out "Look Mum! It's Tom Stone!" in St John's Wood one Sunday, John said "With a voice like that, you should work in the movies!" His professional influences are as varied as fellow Producers Hank Bargine and Brian Clemens, his favorite directors are Rachel Liebling, Stanley Kubrick and Robert Hamer. His is the unique ability to produce thought provoking documentary programming with mass appeal and huge marketing potential. Between 1996 and 2001 Andrew contributed his talents to over 40 productions. He has worked with fellow producers as diverse as Ron Zimmerman and Duncan Kenworthy and his good friend David Yates. Andrew has ghost written books for Paul Martin and has a number of projects awaiting commissioning. Andrew is also developing a reality show for a US Network and continues to indulge his love of history. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Lucy Blackall