DAVID FROST

April 7, 1939

Sir David Paradine Frost was born in Tenterden, Kent. Throughout his school years he was an avid football and cricket player, and was offered a contract with Nottingham Forest Football Club. Frost studied at Cambridge. He was secretary of the Footlights Drama Society, which included actors such as Peter Cook and John Bird.During this period Frost appeared on television for the first time in an edition of Anglia Television’s “Town And Gown”, performing several comic characters. 

“The first time I stepped into a television studio it felt like home. It didn’t scare me. Talking to the camera seemed the most natural thing in the world.” ~ David Frost

Frost was chosen to host the satirical program “That Was the Week That Was” in 1962. This began his career as a host and presenter. He interviewed some of the most famous people of the twentieth century, including Richard Nixon after Watergate. These high-rated interviews served as the basis for the play and film Frost / Nixon.

From 1969 to 1972, Frost hosted an syndicated American talk show called “The David Frost Show”. Lucille Ball appeared on the show four times: 

• January 29, 1970 ~  also with Harry Goz, Harry Lorayne, and Tom Wolfe
• May 26, 1970 ~ also with Carol Burnett (above) and George Burns 
• April 29, 1971 ~ 

  Arte Johnson, Jim Nabors, and Donald Sutherland

• November 12, 1971 ~ Gary Morton, and Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

The program won him an Emmy Award in 1970 and 1971. 

“The David Frost Revue” (November 7, 1971) was a satirical sketch series in which Frost and his troupe of players focus on one theme each show and are joined by guest stars. Unfortunately, there are no photo or video records of Lucy’s appearance on the show.  

On “Here’s Lucy,” David Frost plays himself and Lucy Carter acts as his seat-mate on his business trip from LA to London in “Lucy Helps David Frost Go Night-Night” (HL S4;E12) aired November 29, 1971.

Lucy’s airplane antics prevent the pair from getting any sleep, and the next day in London jet lag sets in – on the air!

Frost died on August 31, 2013 while aboard a cruise ship in the Mediterranean. He was 74 years old.

He was married to Lynne Frederick from 1981 to 1982. He married Lady Carina 
Fitzalan-Howard in 1983 and they were together until his death. 

“Don’t aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally.” ~ David Frost