Phil Lambert
Phil Lambert | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 July 1950 |
| Died | 25 July 2021 (aged 71) |
| Occupations | Television identity as camera operator and floor manager |
| Years active | 1969−2019 |
Phillip Lambert (1 July 1950 – 25 July 2021)[1] was an Australian television figure.
Biography
[edit | edit source]He was notable for his long association with the Nine Network's Melbourne station GTV9 where he worked from 1969 to 2019, becoming the station's longest serving employee.[2]
Throughout his 50 years at the station, Lambert worked chiefly as a camera operator and as a floor manager on numerous Channel 9 productions, working with a range of well known personalities including Graham Kennedy, Don Lane and Bert Newton.[3]
However, he is arguably best known for his regular unscripted on-screen appearances during segments on the station's long running national variety program Hey Hey It's Saturday, where he was nicknamed "Lucky Phil".[4][5][6]
He announced his retirement from the station in April 2019.[2]
Lambert died at the age of 71 on 25 July 2021.[7][8]
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Phil Lambert at IMDb
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