Jonathan Routh 1927-2008
We are sad to report the passing of Jonathan Routh on Wednesday, June 4th, 2008. Jonathan co-starred in the British version of the television show Candid Camera (1960-67) and co-starred with Germaine Greer and Kenny Everett in Nice Time. He published a number of humorous books, painted for many years, and exhibited regularly in Jamaica, Italy and the United States. He is survived by his wife , Shelagh and two sons from his first marriage, Christian, who lives in Barcelona, Spain, and Jonathan, who lives in Frankfurt, Germany.
Jonathan Routh wintered at Fort Victoria, Tryall Club, Sandy Bay in the parish of Hanover, Jamaica, West Indies and also spent summers in Nacolina, Conco Doro, Castellina in Chianti, and Sienna, Italy.
To view his work, you can click on the thumbnail above, or you can click here to visit his page and learn more about his life’s work on his page on our site. Comments are open for this post for anyone who wishes to leave their thoughts about Jonathan. Please click the link below that says “Comments.”
Obituaries
The Guardian | The Independent | Daily Telegraph | The Times | Economist
The Stage | The Other I | BBC/Radio4 Last Word Programme | AboutUs.org
Major internet links created for Jonathan Routh’s Legacies
Click below to view Jonathan Routh’s Television Work and Books
(Scroll down to UK Candid Camera Classics)
https://chisholmgallery.com/jonathan-routh
Click below to view the Jonathan Routh Collection of
Paintings and Giclees
https://chisholmgallery.com/wpg2-2?g2_itemId=1191&g2_page=2
Click below for the Jonathan Routh Wikipedia Entries
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Routh
Click below for the Jonathan Routh About Us Page & Obituaries
http://www.aboutus.org/JonathanRouth.com
Very sorry to hear of Mr. Routh’s passing. I’ve long been a fan of his work both on the small screen and on canvas.
My sincere condolences on this sad news.
My condolences to Mr Routh’s family and friends.