Chris Howland
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His self-given nickname is "Mr. Pumpernickel", which he invented as a joke name to try to make his studio technician laugh. | His self-given nickname is "Mr. Pumpernickel", which he invented as a joke name to try to make his studio technician laugh. | ||
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Revision as of 14:43, 14 November 2009
Biography
Although British, Chris Howland is much better known in his adopted home of Germany, where he started out in 1948, aged 20, as a DJ on British Forces Network Radio in Hamburg. In the 1960s he was one of the top stars in Germany, with his own radio show, hit records, roles in over 20 German-language films and compering major TV shows including Musik aus Studio B and Vorsicht Kamera (the local version of Candid Camera).
He is still a presenter on German radio and has written several books including one on German humour.
Trivia
His self-given nickname is "Mr. Pumpernickel", which he invented as a joke name to try to make his studio technician laugh.
Books
Yes, Sir!: Aus dem Blickwinkel eines englischen Gastarbeiters (paperback) - autobiography, only available in German
Web links
A biography of "Mr. Pumpernickel"
