Died 4 March 1981 | ||
Ian Franklin Manson Engelmann (27 April 1933 – 4 March 1981) was a noted BBC television producer of such programmes as Great Orchestras of the World and The Last Night of the Proms.
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A nephew of the late Franklin Engelmann, his lifelong love of music was formed as a child when he was a chorister at Chichester Cathedral Choir School and later at St Paul's School London. He joined the BBC as a studio manager in Radio Light Entertainment, and later transferred to the BBC Television where he specialised in light music, including Top of the Pops, until he joined the Music and Arts Department in 1966
Early career
It was during his time in the Music and Arts Department that he developed his talents for both studio and film production, soon becoming one of the leading practitioners in his field with a special flair for matching the appropriate image to his music, and a gift for finding common ground between the world of the professional musician and the general public.
Making many programmes for the BBC Omnibus series other programmes included filmed portraits of Shostakovich, Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo amongst ones featuring The Wandsworth Boys Choir, Trinidad Steel Band and a programme featuring the then Prime Minister entitled The Other Edward Heath.
Awards and Recognition
His film on the operatic tenor Pavarotti, King of the High Cs was critically acclaimed and his film 'Music After Mao', about Vladimir Ashkenazy in Shanghai, was the BBC entry for the 1980 Prix Italia. In 1980 he won a coveted British Academy Award (BAFTA) for his 1979 live broadcast production of the Last Night of the Proms in the category of Best Actuality Coverage.
Personal LIfe
In his spare time Ian was a keen orchestra and choir conductor and in 1970 formed his own choir, The Ian Engelmann Singers, who continue to tour and perform today.
He was also a passionate dinghy sailor and was for many years the commodore of the BBC Ariel Sailing Club (based at the Tamesis Club in Teddington)
Filmography
Sources: in addition a full list of all accredited BBC Television Programmes can be found on this link: