Henry Swanzy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetHenry Swanzy
Anglo-Irish radio producer
Date of Birth: 14-Jun-1915
Place of Birth: Glanmire, Munster, Ireland
Date of Death: 19-Mar-2004
Profession: journalist, radio producer
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Henry Swanzy
- Henry Swanzy (14 June 1915 – 19 March 2004) was an Anglo-Irish radio producer in Britain's BBC General Overseas Service who is best known for his role in promoting West Indian literature particularly through the programme Caribbean Voices, where in 1946 he took over from Una Marson, the programme's first producer.
- Swanzy introduced unpublished writers and continued the magazine programme "with energy, critical insight and generosity".
- It is widely acknowledged that "his influence on the development of Caribbean literature has been tremendous".
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