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In which year was Bert born?

1938. Bert Newton was born on the 23rd July 1938 in North Fitzroy, Victoria. He parents names are Glayds and Joseph and he is one of six children.

How many Logies has Bert won in total?

18. Bert Newton is one of Australia's most loved personalities having won a total of 18 Logies, six of which are the presitgious Gold Logie. No other Australia has won nearly as many. As a result Bert became the regular presenter of the Gold Logie.

What is Bert's wife's name?

Pattie. Bert and Pattie were married on 9th November 1974. Bert proposed to Pattie on a ship after following her to declare his love. They have been inseparble since.

Which television station originally employed Bert?

7. Bert was hired by the 7 network in 1957 after they heard his radio skills on 3XY. He began his television on "The Late Show" with Noel Ferrier. "The Late Show's" competition was Graham Kennedy on Channel 9 (Kennedy had moved to television from 3UZ earlier that year).

In which year did Bert defect to Channel 9?

1959. Bert teamed up with Graham Kennedy in 1959 to co-host "In Melbourne Tonight". Bert was often considered to be Graham's sidekick and was able to provide more conservative comedy, making the two an invincible team.

In 1991, Channel 10 signed Bert to host which long-running show?

Good Morning Australia. After finishing "The Wizard of Oz", Bert moved to Channel 10 to host "Good Morning Australia" (GMA). "GMA" has been on the air for 13 years and became one of Australia's longest running and most successful daytime television shows.

How many children does Bert have?

2. Bert and his lovely wife Pattie have 2 children: Lauren and Matthew. Both children have followed in their parents footsteps. Matthew is a movie star having appeared in movies such as "Looking For Alibrandi" and "Blurred", while Lauren has a regular spot on "GMA".

Who said of Bert "Personally, he is a fine man. Professionally, he is one of the best I've ever seen."?

Bob Hope. In 1983, Bob Hope toured Australia and after meeting Bert uttered those very words. After his tour Bert and Bob remained in contact till Bob's death. It appears that Bert has a connection with American comedians, with Mel Brooks asking him to star in a movie version of "The Producers".

How many times did Bert host the Logies?

18. Bert hosted the Logies an astounding 18 times. He is considered the most successful host since none succeeding him have hosted more than 4. Most of Australia still wants Bert to host but after his falling out with Channel 9 it is unlikely. Still viewers can see Bert present the Gold Logie, often stealing the limelight of the host.

Which of Bert's television shows ran the longest?

New Faces. "New Faces", on Channel 9, ran for a record 22 years. Bert has often said how proud of this show he is and claims it to be one of his best television achievements.