Ernest Maxin(1923-2018)

Producer
Director
Additional Crew

Ernest Maxin was born on August 22, 1923 in London, England. He is a producer and director, known for Our House (1960), The Kathy Kirby Show (1964) and Miss Adventure (1964). He won the Golden Rose for Charlie Drake's version of the 1812 Overture, but is best known for his work with Morecambe and Wise during the 1970's. He was married to Leigh Madison until her death in 2009.

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Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

The Morecambe & Wise Show

8.1

TV Series

Producer

Miss Adventure

TV Series

Producer

The Mike Reid Show

TV Series

Producer

The Les Dawson Show

7.5

TV Series

Producer

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Producer

The Best of Morecambe & Wise
8.4
Video
- producer
- 2001
The Les Dawson Show
7.5
TV Series
- producer
- 1981–1983
The Kids International Show
9.2
TV Mini Series
- producer
- 1982
Lennie and Jerry
TV Series
- producer
- 1978–1980
Morecambe and Wise at the BBC
8.5
TV Series
- producer
- 1979
International Cabaret
TV Series
- producer
- 1966–1978
The Morecambe & Wise Show
8.1
TV Series
- producer
- 1975–1977
The Mike Reid Show
TV Series
- producer
- 1977
The Grand Prix Night of the Stars
TV Movie
- producer
- 1976
The Black and White Minstrel Show
5.5
TV Series
- producer
- 1970–1976
The Bachelors Show
TV Mini Series
- producer
- 1975
What's My Line?
TV Series
- producer
- 1973–1974
I Wish You Love
8.6
- producer
- 1973
The Talk of the Town
TV Series
- producer
- 1969–1972
The Basil Brush Show
6.9
TV Series
- producer
- 1971–1972

Director

The Les Dawson Show
7.5
TV Series
- Director
- 1983
The Kids International Show
9.2
TV Mini Series
- Director
- 1982
Lennie and Jerry
TV Series
- Director (uncredited)
- 1978–1980
The Morecambe & Wise Show
8.1
TV Series
- Director (uncredited)
- 1976
A Christmas Night with the Stars
6.2
TV Series
- segment director
- 1958–1969
On Form
Short
- Director
- 1967
The Kathy Kirby Show
TV Series
- Director
- 1964
Miss Adventure
TV Series
- Director
- 1964
Our House
6.3
TV Series
- Director (uncredited)
- 1960–1962
Pantomania, or It Was Never Like This
TV Movie
- Director (uncredited)
- 1955
It's a Great Life
TV Series
- Director
- 1954
Running Wild
TV Series
- Director
- 1954

Additional Crew

The Best of Morecambe & Wise
8.4
Video
- choreographer: archive footage
- 2001
The Kids International Show
9.2
TV Mini Series
- choreography
- 1982
The Les Dawson Show
7.5
TV Series
- choreography
- 1982
The Morecambe & Wise Show
8.1
TV Series
- choreographer
- dance director
- 1970–1977
The Eddie Fisher Show
7.4
TV Series
- choreographer
- 1959
Variety Parade
TV Series
- choreography by
- dance direction
- 1953–1958
Closing Night
TV Movie
- dance direction
- 1957
Dream Holiday
TV Movie
- dance direction
- 1957
The Dave King Show
TV Series
- dance direction
- 1955–1957
The Norman Wisdom Show
TV Series
- dances directed by
- 1956
The Jewel and Warriss Show
TV Special
- dance direction
- 1956
The Holiday Show
TV Special
- dance direction
- 1956
Stand-In
TV Special
- dance director
- 1954
Puzzle Corner
TV Series
- dance director
- 1954
For Your Pleasure
TV Movie
- choreographer
- 1953

Personal details

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Alternative names
- Maxin & Johnson
Born
- August 22, 1923
- London, England, UK
Died
- September 27, 2018
- UK(undisclosed)
Spouses
Other works
He directed the Hughes and Hughes' musical, "Bernadettte," at the Dominion Theatre in London, England with Natalie Wright, Nikki Ankara, Meredith Braun, Terry Mitchell, William Pool and Chris Van Cleeve in the cast.