Quick Facts
Born:
1927-02-03
Birthplace:
Waterford, Ireland
Credits:
12 Total Roles
Val Doonican
Acting
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Biography
Michael Valentine 'Val' Doonican (3 February 1927 – 1 July 2015) was an Irish singer of traditional pop, easy listening and novelty songs, who was noted for his warm and relaxed vocal style.
A crooner, he found popular success, especially in the United Kingdom where he had five successive Top 10 albums in the 1960s as well as several hits on the UK Singles Chart, including "Walk Tall", Elusive Butterfly and If the Whole World Stopped Loving.
The Val Doonican Show, his eponymous variety programme, featured his singing and a selection of guests, and it had a long and successful run on BBC Television from 1965 to 1986. Doonican won the Variety Club of Great Britain's BBC-TV Personality of the Year award three times.
A crooner, he found popular success, especially in the United Kingdom where he had five successive Top 10 albums in the 1960s as well as several hits on the UK Singles Chart, including "Walk Tall", Elusive Butterfly and If the Whole World Stopped Loving.
The Val Doonican Show, his eponymous variety programme, featured his singing and a selection of guests, and it had a long and successful run on BBC Television from 1965 to 1986. Doonican won the Variety Club of Great Britain's BBC-TV Personality of the Year award three times.
Known For
Top of the Pops
Self
Blankety Blank
Self
Wogan
Self
Live From Her Majesty's
Self
Legends
Self
Val Doonican - Thank You For The Music
Self
Vive Torbay
Self
Christmas Eve with Val Doonican
Self - Presenter
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Michael Ball Show TV | Self |
| 2006 | Legends TV | Self |
| 1986 | Christmas Eve with Val Doonican MOVIE | Self - Presenter |
| 1983 | Live From Her Majesty's TV | Self |
| 1982 | Wogan TV | Self |
| 1979 | Blankety Blank TV | Self |
| 1977 | The Val Doonican Music Show TV | Self - Host |
| 1977 | The Val Doonican Music Show TV | Self - Presenter |
| 1970 | The Val Doonican Show TV | Self – Host |
| 1968 | Vive Torbay MOVIE | Self |