Paul Sharratt
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Paul William Sharratt was an English born entertainer and TV personality, who spent the majority of his life in Australia.
, serving at RAF College Cranwell. Later he joined British Government's C.S.E. (Combined Service Entertainment), working in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
His company, Starcast Productions, was set up in 1965.
Based on Queensland's Gold Coast
for most of the 1970s and 80s, he was involved in setting up the Tropicarnival.
, Robert Stack
, and Lee Majors
.
He died in Los Angeles on 27 May 2009 from a heart attack.
Early years
Born in Staffordshire, he later served for two years in the Royal Air ForceRoyal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
, serving at RAF College Cranwell. Later he joined British Government's C.S.E. (Combined Service Entertainment), working in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Life in Australia
Sharratt moved to Australia in 1961.His company, Starcast Productions, was set up in 1965.
Based on Queensland's Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
for most of the 1970s and 80s, he was involved in setting up the Tropicarnival.
Later career
Sharratt relocated to Los Angeles and was one of the owners and Executive Producers for Associated Television, where he worked at various times with Roger MooreRoger Moore
Sir Roger George Moore KBE , is an English actor, perhaps best known for portraying British secret agent James Bond in seven films from 1973 to 1985. He also portrayed Simon Templar in the long-running British television series The Saint.-Early life:Moore was born in Stockwell, London...
, Robert Stack
Robert Stack
Robert Stack was an American actor. In addition to acting in more than 40 films, he was the star of the 1959-1963 ABC television series The Untouchables and later served as the host of Unsolved Mysteries.-Early life:...
, and Lee Majors
Lee Majors
Lee Majors is an American television, film and voice actor, best known for his starring role as Colonel Steve Austin in The Six Million Dollar Man and as Colt Seavers in The Fall Guy ....
.
He died in Los Angeles on 27 May 2009 from a heart attack.