David Hartnell
David Hartnell MNZM | |
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Born |
Sandringham, Auckland, New Zealand | 29 June 1944
Occupation | Journalist, gossip columnist |
Website |
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David Harold Ward Hartnell MNZM (born 29 June 1944)[1] is a New Zealand journalist and media personality best known for his Hollywood gossip column and best- and worst-dressed lists. He was the first full-time celebrity gossip columnist in New Zealand and his work appeared in print, radio and television. His syndicated columns have run in magazines and newspapers around the world. Hartnell is the author of nine books, the Patron of the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc and the Ambassador of St James Saviours. In April 2014 he was named Ambassador of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand.
Biography
Hartnell was born in the Auckland suburb of Sandringham in 1944 as David Segetin.[1][2] As a child he became interested in magic[3] and roller-skating. He was raised by his mother and grandparents after his father left when he was young. He later discovered a half-brother and sister who knew nothing of his existence.[2] In 1959 he was a runner-up in the dance pairs at the World Roller Skating Championships in Christchurch.
After moving to Sydney he found a position with Revlon and became Australia's first in-store male make-up artist.[4] He made-up comedian Phyllis Diller as a publicity stunt and the pair became lifelong friends. After a sojourn in Hong Kong, Hartnell moved to London and worked as a makeup artist for instore promotions, magazine shoots and the 1970 Miss World pageant. He moved to New York for a position with Maybelline and then relocated to Los Angeles. It was at this time that Hartnell began to interview the celebrities he met.
Returning to New Zealand in 1975, Hartnell became involved with TVNZ television shows Town Cryer and Two on One and became a celebrity himself. He became involved with radio with weekly slots on Radio Pacific and Radio i and later appeared with radio personality Alice Worsley on New Zealand's first-ever television shopping show. His Hollywood gossip columns appeared in NZ Woman's Weekly, Woman's Day and the Sunday News and his catchphrases "I'm not one to gossip but..." and "my lips are sealed" became part of New Zealand popular culture.[5] In 1981, Hartnell began his popular New Zealand's best- and worst-dressed lists, a yearly swipe at Kiwi celebrities that has become a tradition.
He was the chairman of the judges for the Miss New Zealand contest between 1982 and 1987.
In 1995 he fronted The David Hartnell Show, a chat show on New Zealand's Triangle Television.
In 2009 Hartnell became a patron of the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc.[6] He was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to entertainment in the following year.[7][8] His book Memoirs of a Gossip Columnist was published in 2011.[9]
In September 2012 Hartnell was named an Ambassador of St James Saviours, the trust formed to save the iconic Auckland theatre. In April 2014 he was named Ambassador of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand.
He has lived with his partner Somboon Khansuk since 1993.[10]
Awards and honours
- 1985 Greymouth Walk of Fame and Key to the City
- 2000 Auckland Planet Hollywood Hall of Fame
- 1998 Scroll of Honour, Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc[11]
- 2009 Patron Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc
- 2011 Star on Walk of Fame at Boulevard of Dreams, Orewa
- 2011 Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
- 2011 Honorary member of the official Emmerdale Fan Club UK
- 2012 Ambassador of St James Saviours
- 2013 Fullers Entertainment Award, Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc[12]
- 2014 Ambassador of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand
Publications
- 2014 David Hartnell's Celebrity Quiz Book
- 2011 Memoirs of a Gossip Columnist
- 2003 David Hartnell's Hollywood Trivia
- 1997 David Hartnell's Celebrity Fact-File
- 1990 I'm Not One to Gossip, But …
- 1984 David Hartnell's Guide to Beauty
- 1979 Beauty from 30 to 90
- 1978 David Hartnell's Book of Beauty
- 1975 David Hartnell on Makeup for New Zealand Women
- 1968 David Hartnell's Makeup and Skin Care Cards
Television career and appearances
- Paul Henry, 2015, Annual Best-Dressed List
- Seven Sharp, 2015, Feature story on the Orewa Walk of Fame
- Paul Henry, 2015, Celebrity panel
- Good Morning, 2014, Celebrity Quiz Book
- The Paul Henry Show, 2014, Recent Best-Dressed List and Celebrity Quiz Book
- The Beat Goes On, 2014, Profiled as the only gossip columnist that has been awarded by the Queen
- The Beat Goes On, 2011, Star on the Orewa Walk of Fame
- 3 News, 2011[13]
- Close Up, 2011[14]
- Happy Birthday TVNZ, 2010
- The David Hartnell Show, series on Triangle TV, 2004
- Maggie’s Garden Show, guest appearance, 1999
- 60 Minutes, 1997
- The Express Report, 1996
- Good Morning, Celebrity Gossip regular for three years plus guest appearances[15][16]
- The EarlyBird Show
- The Billy T. James Show[17]
- Saunders and Sinclair, 1985 – Makeup Artist and Celebrity Gossip
- Tonight, 1985
- Kaye and Guest, 1979
- Two on One, 1975 – Makeup Artist and Celebrity Gossip
- Town Cryer
References
- 1 2 "Births". Auckland Star. 30 June 1944. p. 1. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- 1 2 Hewitson, Michele (3 March 2012). "Michele Hewitson interview: David Hartnell". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ↑ "David Hartnell: bullied but not broken". http://www.nzwomansweekly.co.nz/. New Zealand Woman's Weekly. Retrieved 16 March 2014. External link in
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(help) - ↑ Knight, Kim (8 May 2011). "Stars in his eyes". Sunday Star Times. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ↑ "David Hartnell awarded MNZM in the Queen's Birthday honours list – June 2011". http://www.grownups.co.nz/. GrownUps New Zealand. Retrieved 16 March 2014. External link in
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(help) - ↑ "Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Patron Page".
- ↑ "New Zealand Listener interview, 2011".
- ↑ "Honour for Gossip Star, Harbour News Article".
- ↑ "Stars in His Eyes, Sunday Star Times, 2011".
- ↑ http://www.nzherald.co.nz/gossip/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501135&objectid=10789440
- ↑ "Variety Artists of NZ Inc Scroll Recipients".
- ↑ "Variety Artists of NZ Inc 2013 Award Recipients".
- ↑ "3 News Interview on MNZM, 2011".
- ↑ "Closeup Interview on MNZM, 2011".
- ↑ "Good Morning interview, May 2011".
- ↑ "Good Morning interview, August 2011".
- ↑ "Billy T James John Rowles sketch".
External links
- Twelve Questions with David Hartnell, New Zealand Herald August 2015
- David Hartnell Keeps Faith With JAFAs, Sunday Star Times July 2015
- Stars In His Eyes, Glory Days Magazine January 2015
- David's Triple Celebration – 70th Birthday, 50 years in Gossip and 21 years with partner Somboon, New Zealand Woman's Weekly June 2014
- Audio : David Hartnell interviewed by Leighton Smith on NewstalkZB about his Celebrity Quiz Book, July 2014
- David Hartnell – My Starring Role, New Zealand Woman's Weekly interview January 2014
- Breakfast Coffee with Prime Minister John Key, GrownUps Column, December 2014
- David Hartnell's Blooming Surprise, NZ Woman's Weekly September 2014
- Ten Questions with David Hartnell, Recipient of the Fullers Entertainment Award, August 2013
- Bid to Save Iconic St James Theatre, Fairfax News June 2013
- From Roller Rinks to Hollywood, Forward 50+ Lifestyle Magazine March/April 2013
- Ghost Power, Lucky Break Magazine September 2012
- Twelve Questions with David Hartnell, New Zealand Herald August 2012
- Michele Hewitson interview: David Hartnell, New Zealand Herald March 2012
- Audio interview with David Hartnell on bFM, 2011
- Audio interview with David Hartnell on The Breeze, 2011
- Memoirs of a Gossip Columnist Review, Southland Times
- Video : David Hartnell on TV3's Paul Henry show, 2015 Best-Dressed List, December 2015 on YouTube
- Video : 2015 Variety Artists Club Benny Award Evening, David Hartnell introduces John Key on YouTube
- Video : Seven Sharp, story on the Orewa Walk of Fame, 2015
- Video : 2015 Paul Henry Show, celebrity panel, 2015 on YouTube
- Video : The Beat Goes On – David Hartnell interviewed by John Sumner, March 2014 on YouTube
- Video : 2014 Best Dressed List, Good Morning interview, 2014 on YouTube
- Video : 2014 Best Dressed List, Paul Henry Show, 2014 on YouTube
- Video : David Hartnell with Dame Edna Everage and Penny Hulse, 2012 on YouTube
- Video : David Hartnell on Good Morning, 50th Anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's Death, 2012 on YouTube
- Video : Queen's Honour, Good Morning interview, 2011 on YouTube
- Video : Queen's Honour, Closeup, 2011 on YouTube
- Video : Queen's Honour, TV3 News, 2011 on YouTube
- Video : Memoirs of a Gossip Columnist, Good Morning interview, 2011 on YouTube
- Video : Speech at the Boulevard of Dreams upon receiving star on the Walk of Fame, Orewa, 2011 on YouTube
- Video : Interview on The Beat Goes On, 2011 on YouTube
- Video : Appearance on Maggie's Garden Show, 1999 on YouTube
- Video : Feature Story On 60 Minutes, March 1997 on YouTube
- Video : David Hartnell with Joan Collins, NZ Book Launch 1997 on YouTube
- Video : David Hartnell with Susan Wood on TV1 Midday News on YouTube
- Video : David Hartnell introduces the Billy Farnell Trio, the David Hartnell Show on NZ Triangle Television, circa 1995 on YouTube
- Video : Guest Appearance on Kaye & Guest, New Zealand television 1979 on YouTube