Some famous faces from Hertfordshire

Brian Johnston was the voice of cricket on BBC television and radio for nearly 50 years. Brian was born at Little Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire in 1912.
Esther Rantzen also born in Berkhampsted Hertfordshire 1940 joined the BBC in the mid sixties and went on to present popular consumer affairs programme that’s life. From the mid 1970’s to 1980 Easther presented TV show ‘The big time’ it was on this show Sheena Easton had her first big break.
Francis de la Tour was born in Bovingdon Hertfordshire 1944. Star of stage and screen has appeared in numerous roles including as Miss Jones in rising damp, and more recently as the giant headmistress of Beaux batons Academy in the Harry potter film.
Guy Ritchie born 1968 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire he is an English writer and director of films such as lock stock and snatch. Guy Ritchie is also married to 80’s 90’s and now music megastar Madonna.

Ian Poulter professional golfer born in Hitchin Hertfordshire in 1976
Jennie Bond journalists, royal correspondent and television presenter was born 1950 in Hitchin.

Lewis Hamilton born in Stevenage Herts in 1985 Lewis made a name for himself as a go cart champion by the age of ten. He graduated from go carts to formula 1 was almost as fast as he can drive Lewis is now one of the worlds fastest drivers.

Michael Portillo came from Bushey in Hertfordshire. The Former MP for Southgate in Enfield was also famous in the sixties for advertising ribena.

Simon Le Bon also from Bushey, Simon was born in 1958 and was the lead singer of the 1980s pop music band Duran Duran The name Duran Duran comes from a 1960s science fiction film Barbarella
Sir Michael Hordern Shakespearean actor of stage and screen was born in Berkhampstead Hertfordshire in 1937

Victoria Beckham lived in Geoff’s Oak, back in the mid 90s My cousin Jason; who runs a pool company and regularly cleaned the family pool, was told by Victories mum ‘Jackie’ about a new band her daughter was going to be in; she also said if he fancied a bet, bet on the band having a number one single. He forgot to do this and is still cleaning pools.
Vinnie Jones, footballs hard man was born in Watford. Now more famous for his film rolls than football.
Terry Scott also a Watford boy was born in 1927 and was a much loved comedy star of many British film and TV shows. He appeared in several carry on films such as carry on Henry and Khyber and most famously stared along side June Whitfield in terry and June.
Michael Bentine another king of comedy was born in Watford 1922. Michel had an alternative approach to comedy and stared along side spike Milligan and Sir Harry Secombe in the goon show, as well as kids show potty time.
William Earl John’s author of the Biggles stories born 1893 in bengeo Herts.

This list is not complete and should therefore not be used as a factual source of reference but only as a distraction. However if you are famous face from Hertfordshire please contact us and we will add your details.