Norman Lumsden, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Norman Lumsden

British opera singer and actor

Date of Birth: 16-Sep-1906

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 28-Nov-2001

Profession: actor, singer, opera singer, television actor

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Norman Lumsden (16 September 1906 – 28 November 2001) was a British opera singer and actor.
He first came to prominence during the 1940s and 1950s in several operas by composer Benjamin Britten, often performing at Covent Garden and the Aldeburgh and Glyndebourne festivals.
He later began a television acting career during the 1970s appearing mostly in small roles in TV dramas.
He branched out into films during the 1980s, notably appearing in Clint Eastwood's 1990 film White Hunter, Black Heart.
He is particularly remembered for his portrayal of J.
R.
Hartley in the 1983 Yellow Pages advert Fly Fishing by J.
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Hartley, in 2015 voted fifth most popular British TV advertisement.