Victor Silvester Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Victor Marlborough Silvester OBE (25 February 1900 – 14 August 1978) was an English dancer, author, musician and bandleader from the British dance band era. He was a significant figure in the development of ballroom dance during the first half of the 20th century, and his records sold 75 million copies from the 1930s through to the 1980s.
Served in the British Army during World War I (aged just fifteen, having lied about his date of birth), including a stint as member of a firing squad executing deserters.
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Partnering Phyllis Clarke, he won the 1922 World Dancing Championship and subsequently opened his own chain of dance academies, becoming England's foremost ballroom dance teacher.
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Made more than 6500 broadcasts for the BBC.
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During his 50-year long career sold over 75 million records.
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Studied at Trinity College and the London Conservatory of Music.
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Played a significant part in the growing popularity of ballroom dance in Britain.
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Was the second son of a North London vicar.
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His ashes are interred at Golders Green Crematorium in Golders Green, London, England.
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His son, the radio scriptwriter Victor Silvester, Jr. married the model Patti Morgan
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He was a popular bandleader and won the Italian Bronze Medal for Valor.
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He was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the order of the British Empire) for his services to music.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Dancing with the Stars
2006
TV Series 1 episode
The Jewel in the Crown
1984
TV Mini-Series performer - 1 episode
Secret Agent
1966
TV Series arranger - 1 episode
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Seven Faces of Jim
1961
TV Series
Pantomania, or It Was Never Like This
1955
TV Movie
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ready, Steady, Go!
1966
TV Series
Himself
Television Dancing Club
1948-1963
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Orchestrator
Citizen James
1961
TV Series
Himself
This Is Your Life
1957-1958
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Black Bottom
1927
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ballrooms & Ballerinas: Dance at the BBC
2015
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Known for movies
The Black Bottom (1927) as Himself
Television Dancing Club (1948-1963) as Himself / Himself - Orchestrator
Citizen James (1961) as Himself
Pantomania, or It Was Never Like This (1955) as Actor
$4 Million
