Ludovic Henry Coverley Kennedy Net Worth is $15 Million
Ludovic Henry Coverley Kennedy Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Sir Ludovic Henry Coverley Kennedy (3 November 1919 – 18 October 2009) was a British journalist, broadcaster, humanist and author best known for re-examining cases such as the Lindbergh kidnapping and the murder convictions of Timothy Evans and Derek Bentley, and for his role in the abolition of the death penalty in the United Kingdom.
Had 4 children, Ailsa Margaret Kennedy (born August 11, 1952), Rachel Katherine Kennedy (born November 16, 1956), Fiona Jane Kennedy (born December 20, 1961) and Alastair Charles Coverley Kennedy (born February 10, 1963), with his wife, Moira Shearer.
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He undertook many campaigns on behalf of people who had been wrongly convicted of murder, including Derek Bentley and Timothy Evans. In many cases, his efforts were vindicated.
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He was a member of the crew of the British destroyer HMS Tartar when that ship took part in the pursuit and destruction of the German battleship Bismarck in May of 1941. He later wrote a book on the subject.
Has called for Scottish independence from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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Has publicly supported the idea of euthanasia, and fallen out of favor with the established political parties who do not support the view.
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Sir Ludo was knighted in 1994
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A joint portrait of Ludovic Kennedy and Moira Shearer, by the Israeli artist Avigdor Arikha, is now part of the permanent collection of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
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Sir Ludovic has been awarded honorary degrees by the Universities of Edinburgh, Strathclyde and Stirling.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Biography
1998
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Crime of the Century
1996
TV Movie book "The Airman and the Carpenter"
Great Railway Journeys of the World
1980
TV Series documentary written by - 1 episode
Target Tirpitz
1973
Documentary written by
10 Rillington Place
1971
book "Ten Rillington Place"
The Hidden Truth
1964
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Encounter
1954-1959
TV Series play - 2 episodes
Murder Story
1958
TV Movie
Armchair Theatre
1958
TV Series play - 1 episode
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Yes, Prime Minister
1988
TV Series
Ludovic Kennedy
Yes Minister
1982-1984
TV Series
Ludovic Kennedy
The Lonely House
1957
Short
TV Newsreader
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Target Tirpitz
1973
Documentary narrator
10 Rillington Place
1971
technical adviser
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Q.E.D.
1982
TV Series documentary
Himself - Narrator
Police
1982
TV Series documentary
Himself - Presenter
Great Railway Journeys of the World
1980
TV Series documentary
Himself / Presenter
Around with Alliss
1979
TV Series
Himself
Midweek
1972-1975
TV Series
Himself - Presenter
A Question of Europe
1975
TV Movie
Himself - Commentator (voice)
Inside Story
1975
TV Series documentary
Himself - Interviewer
The Morecambe & Wise Show
1974
TV Series
Himself
The David Frost Show
1970-1971
TV Series
Himself
Election 70
1970
TV Movie
Himself
The Dick Cavett Show
1970
TV Series
Himself
The Nature of Prejudice
1968
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself - Presenter
This Week
1958-1966
TV Series
Himself - Presenter
Late Show London
1966
TV Series
Himself
About Religion
1965
TV Series
Himself
Party Political Broadcast
1964
TV Series
Himself
Meeting Point
1964
TV Series documentary
Himself - Presenter
Heavens Above!
1963
Himself
Panorama
1960-1962
TV Series documentary
Himself - Presenter / Himself - Reporter
The Death Penalty
1961
TV Movie documentary
Sam Spiegel in a Discussion with Ludovic Kennedy on the Producer and the Film