Louis Marriott (22 May 1935 – 1 August 2016) was a Jamaican actor, director, writer, broadcaster,[1] the executive officer of the Michael Manley Foundation, and member of the Performing Right Society,[2] Jamaica Federation of Musicians, and founding member of the Jamaica Association of Dramatic Artists.[3]
Louis Marriott | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 May 1935 |
| Died | 1 August 2016 (aged 81) Kingston, Jamaica |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, writer, broadcaster |
Marriott was born on the Old Pound Road, Saint Andrew, Jamaica, the son of Egbert Marriott and Edna Irene Thompson-Marriott. He was educated at Jamaica College. He died in Kingston at the age of 81 on 1 August 2016.
Career edit
- Government public relations officer - late 1950s[4]
- Editor, public opinion 1960–62[5]
- Assistant public relations officer – Ninth Central American and Caribbean Games (Kingston) 1962
- Press officer – first anniversary Jamaica Independence Festival 1963
- Deputy editor of publications – Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) General Council (London) 1965-70 (lectured widely in Britain on Commonwealth and Caribbean affairs 1965–72. Was consultant-advisor for several C.P.A. conferences in the Caribbean and West Africa 1967–70)
- BBC radio writer and producer 1970–71[6][7]
- Director Jamaica Independence Festival (London) 1972
- Press secretary to Prime Minister of Jamaica 1973 and 1979–80[8]
- Assistant director – National Literacy Programme Communications 1973–74
- Director-general Information Incorporated 1974–76
- Chief organizer – Food and Drink '75 Exhibition (National Arena) July 1975
- Director publications and advertising Agency for Public Information 1976–79
- Freelance writer 1980–present - for CFNI, PAHO, WHO, Jamaica Gleaner, among several national and international bodies, and writer, director, and producer of several stage productions
- Executive officer - Michael Manley Foundation, 2000–present[9]
Theatre edit
Marriott wrote and directed for stage, and acted[10][11][12][13][14][15][16]
- Public Mischief (1957)
- The Shepherd (1960)
- Phineas McUmbridge (1961)
- The Baiting of Reuben (1963)
- A Pack of Jokers (1978)[17]
- More Jokers (1980)
- The New Jokers (1981)[17]
- Playboy (1981)[18][19]
- Pressure (1982)[20]
- Office Chase (1982)[20]
- How to Make Money (1983)
- Singer Man (1984)
- Bedward (1984, 2004) (reprisal of The Shepherd)[21][22]
- Women (1984)
- Lovey (1985)
- Over the Years (1985, 2010)[23][24]
- One Stop Driver (1988) (co-written with Alvin Campbell)
- Last of the Jokers (1988) (co-written with Alvin Campbell, Lavinia Marriott and Karen Marriott)
- The Adventure of Charlie Greenhorne (1991)
- Funny Biz Niz (1992)
- Life in Jamaica (1998)[17]
- Rosie (1999)
- The Year 2000 (2000)
Marriott wrote several books[20] including:
Journalism edit
Marriott authored syndicated articles appearing in some 200 English-language newspapers and magazines throughout the world. He was a regular guest writer in several Jamaican newspaper publications.[27][28] He wrote and produced numerous radio and television plays and documentary broadcast programmes and films in both Jamaica and Britain. He wrote The University of Brixton[6] radio drama series for BBC English Radio 1970–71. He wrote several public education radio series for the CFNI (Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute) during his freelance years.
Filmography edit
- Dr. No (1962) - Dragon Guard (uncredited)
References edit
- ^ Discover Jamaica
- ^ The Original Soundtrack From "Countryman".
- ^ "Theatre groups to form umbrella association", Jamaica Gleaner. Archived 12 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Howard Campbell, "Nostalgia kept Hartley Neita's adrenaline flowing", Jamaica Gleaner. Archived 12 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ 'Federation a Buyers' Syndicate', Public Opinion.
- ^ a b Louis Marriott, "The Jamaican language issue - Part 1", Jamaica Gleaner, 17 September 2006. Archived 12 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Race and the press".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Howard Campbell, "1970'S FLASHBACK - The media and Michael Manley", Jamaica Gleaner, 30 May 2006. Archived 12 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Howard Campbell, "'Joshua' and the rod of correction", Jamaica Gleaner, 18 July 2007. Archived 12 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jamaica's soul and spirit. Archived 16 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "One to One - An interview with Jamaican playwright and actor Louis Marriott".
- ^ A History of African American Theatre.
- ^ 40 Years of Jamaica's Independence: Outstanding Playwrights, Outstanding Producers. Archived 25 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Andrew Clunis, "Charles Hyatt at 70", The Jamaica Gleaner. Archived 12 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ PJ gets dramatic for PNP conference Archived 23 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Michael Reckord, "Playwrights in waiting", Jamaica Gleaner, 26 January 2003. Archived 12 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c Tanya Batson-Savage, "Laughter soothes bitter pills", Jamaica Gleaner, 20 June 2004. Archived 12 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 'Love Games' takes Centerstage Archived 3 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ FRIENDS ON FRIENDS: Fae Ellington - a multi-talented Jamaican. Archived 12 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c Google Books.
- ^ On Bedward: Ahead of their time.
- ^ "We need an advancement of literacy", Jamaica Gleaner, 29 March 2004. Archived 12 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Marriott show to honour icons", The Gleaner.
- ^ Basil Walters, "Year-long celebration for Louis Marriott's 75th birthday", Jamaica Observer. Archived 1 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Who's Who.
- ^ Tanya Batson-Savage, "J'can theatre is no play thing", Jamaica Gleaner, 19 October 2003. Archived 12 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Louis Marriott's columns delightful", Jamaica Gleaner. Archived 12 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Marriott speaks on linguistics.