Harry Elton

Harry Elton
Harry Elton with the cast of Coronation Street in 1963
Harry Elton, sixth from right, with the cast of Coronation Street in 1963
Born
Henry John Elton

(1930-01-05)5 January 1930
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died16 May 2004(2004-05-16) (aged 74)
Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region
Occupation(s)Television producer, News presenter, Radio announcer

Harry Elton (5 January 1930 – 16 May 2004) was a Canadian broadcaster, primarily known as the television producer who championed the development of the British television programme Coronation Street in 1960, currently the world's longest-running television soap opera in production. Elton is also known for his work in Canada as a radio and television presenter.[1]

  1. ^ Purser, Phillip (23 June 2004). "Harry Elton: Key television producer whose support helped launch Coronation Street". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 13 June 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2012.