Harry Elton | |
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 Harry Elton, sixth from right, with the cast of Coronation Street in 1963 | |
| Born | Henry John Elton 5 January 1930 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 16 May 2004 (aged 74) Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region |
| Occupation(s) | Television producer, News presenter, Radio announcer |
Harry Elton (5 January 1930 – 16 May 2004) was a Canadian broadcaster, primarily known as the television producer who championed the development of the British television programme Coronation Street in 1960, currently the world's longest-running television soap opera in production. Elton is also known for his work in Canada as a radio and television presenter.[1]
- ^ Purser, Phillip (23 June 2004). "Harry Elton: Key television producer whose support helped launch Coronation Street". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2012.