Kemp, Malcolm Harry Biography 1991

KEMP, Malcolm Harry
MBE [Member of the Order of the British Empire] 1990
Television Director, Executive Producer
Born Hastings, 29 August 1946, son of Clifford Rees Kemp and Dorothy May (née Symonds); married (1) (dissolved 1979); (2) Julie Ellen Stemson-Merit, daughter of James & Edna Stemson-Merrit, 1983; two sons, two step-daughters
Education: Naenae College; Central Institute of Technology, Wellington Polytechnic, Radio Technician’s Certificate and Supplementary
NZ Administration Staff College Member, Regimental Band, 7^th Battalion
Technician, Outside Broadcast Cameraman, 1965-70; Studio/Outside Broadcast Cameraman, 1970-72; Senior Cameraman, 1972-75; Director, 1975-77; Producer/Director, 1977-82; Executive Producer/Director, TVNZ 1982-84, Head of Entertainment Programmes 1984-86, Head of Sport and Events 1986-87; Executive Producer World Expo Programmes, Network Ten, Australia 1987-88; Freelance Executive Producer/Director (Australia/NZ), 1989; Executive Producer, Special Events, TVNZ 1990, Producer/Director, BBC Sports & Special Events Department 1990-; Director, Producer/Director or Executive Director/Producer many special events, Programmes include: world rowing championships 1978, Pacific Song Contest 1978, 1979, Royal Variety Show, 1981, General Election night cover 1981, 1984, 1987, Michael Fowler Centre opening 1983, Kiri Te Kanawa special 1983, ‘This is Your Life’ (1^st NZ show, Mark Todd) 1984, Joan Sutherland special 1986, West Indies cricket tour, World Cup rugby 1987, Kiri Te Kanawa at Expo 1988, America’s Cup, San Diego 1988, Premier’s gala concert, Network 10 (Australia) 1989, Commonwealth Games opening, closing ceremonies, gymnastics 1990
TV awards for: Sir Keith Holyoake’s State Funeral, Opening Celebrations, Michael Fowler Centre, 1984 General Election cover
Member, LH Municipal Band, 1965-77; won Brass Trombone Solo, National Brass Band Championships,1969; Member, National Youth Orchestra 1970-72, Rodger Fox Big Band 1977-78; Judge, Seoul Song Festival, Korea, 1986
Recreations: music, sport, films, railways, travel, reading
Address: c/- TVNZ, PO Box 3819, Auckland