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4 unusual facts about Russell Harty


Brett Smiley

Smiley released one single, "Va Va Va Voom," and made an appearance on the Russell Harty television show, where he performed the song "Space Ace".

Food and Drink

Russell Harty presented filmed location reports from exceptional restaurants around Britain.

Russell Harty

The show lasted until 1981 and some of his more memorable interviews included show business legends Rita Hayworth, Veronica Lake, David Carradine, John Gielgud and Ralph Richardson.

One show followed Elton John's "charabang" from London to Los Angeles, where the singer was playing two nights at Dodger Stadium.


Madge Hindle

She now lives, with her husband Michael, near Settle in North Yorkshire, in a converted farmhouse that she originally bought with good friend Russell Harty.

Nat Temple

On television he provided the band for Crackerjack with Eamonn Andrews, as well as Nuts in May with Frankie Howerd, The Time of Your Life with Noel Edmonds, The Russell Harty Show, Tune Times With Temple, A Jolly Good Time, Dance Music Through the Ages and Starstruck.


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