Valentine Palmer (24 July 1935 – 10 January 2022) was a British voice coach,[1][2] a singer[3] and a television, film and theatre[4] actor who appeared in the Doctor Who serial Day of the Daleks, The Six Wives of Henry VIII, Minder, The Professionals, The Sweeney, Emmerdale, The Saint, Dixon of Dock Green, Crossroads .[5] Valentine was also one of the presenters of ATV Today in 1966.[6][7]

Valentine Palmer
Valentine Palmer in 2019
Born	24 July 1935 Middlesex Hospital
Died	10 January 2022 Grantham
Education	Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupation	Singer voice coach writer actor film producer
Website	valentinepalmer.co.uk

As the great nephew of Charles Lightoller,[8] the most senior member of the crew to survive the Titanic disaster, Valentine was a Titanic expert, and authored books on the subject.[9] He also gave media interviews on the sinking, including on Channel 5's Live with Gabby on the subject.[10] He died on 10 January 2022, at the age of 86.[11]

Valentine’s final project was as a producer and writer on the documentary The Session Man. Currently still in production, it covers the life and career of the famous rock pianist Nicky Hopkins.[12]

Works

• Titanic!: The Strange Case of Great Uncle Bertie (2012) ISBN 978-1906263782
• How to be a Confident Woman Speaker in just 21 Days (2012) ASIN B00SRKXZVQ
• A Ruthless Conspiracy (2018) ASIN B0798S67BG

References

External links

• Official website of Valentine Palmer
• Valentine Palmer at IMDb
• Valentine Palmer in the British Film Institute Directory
• Valentine Palmer discography at Discogs

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