Louis Marriott (22 May 1935 – 1 August 2016) was a Jamaican actor, director, writer, broadcaster,Discover Jamaica the executive officer of the Michael Manley Foundation, and member of the Performing Right Society,The Original Soundtrack From "Countryman". Jamaica Federation of Musicians, and founding member of the Jamaica Association of Dramatic Artists."Theatre groups to form umbrella association", Jamaica Gleaner. .
Marriott was born on the Old Pound Road, Saint Andrew, Jamaica, the son of Egbert Marriott and Edna Irene Thompson-Marriott. He was educated at Jamaica College. He died in Kingston at the age of 81 on 1 August 2016.
Career Government public relations officer, late 1950sHoward Campbell, "Nostalgia kept Hartley Neita's adrenaline flowing", Jamaica Gleaner. . Editor, Public Opinion (Jamaican newspaper), 1960–62'Federation a Buyers' Syndicate', Public Opinion. Assistant public relations officer, Ninth Central American and Caribbean Games (Kingston). 1962 Press officer, first anniversary Jamaica Independence Festival, 1963 Deputy editor of publications,Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) General Council (London), 1965-70. Lectured widely in Britain on Commonwealth and Caribbean affairs 1965–72. Served as a consultant-advisor for several CPA conferences in the Caribbean and West Africa, 1967–70. BBC radio writer and producer, 1970–71Louis Marriott, "The Jamaican language issue - Part 1", Jamaica Gleaner, 17 September 2006. Director, Jamaica Independence Festival (London) 1972 Press secretary to Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1973 and 1979–80Howard Campbell, "1970'S FLASHBACK - The media and Michael Manley", Jamaica Gleaner, 30 May 2006. Assistant director, National Literacy Programme Communications, 1973–74 Director-general, Information Incorporated 1974–76 Chief organizer, Food and Drink '75 Exhibition (National Arena), 1975 Director publications and advertising, Agency for Public Information, 1976–79 Freelance writer, 1980–2016, for various local and international publications and organisations, including CFNI, PAHO, WHO, Jamaica Gleaner. During this period, he also was a writer, director and producer of several stage productions Executive officer, Michael Manley Foundation, 2000–2016Howard Campbell, "'Joshua' and the rod of correction", Jamaica Gleaner, 18 July 2007.
Theatre Marriott wrote and directed for stage, and acted in a number a plays. Jamaica's soul and spirit. "One to One - An interview with Jamaican playwright and actor Louis Marriott".A History of African American Theatre.40 Years of Jamaica's Independence: Outstanding Playwrights, Outstanding Producers. Andrew Clunis, "Charles Hyatt at 70", The Jamaica Gleaner. PJ gets dramatic for PNP conference Michael Reckord, "Playwrights in waiting", Jamaica Gleaner, 26 January 2003. Public Mischief (1957) The Shepherd (1960) Phineas McUmbridge (1961) The Baiting of Reuben (1963) A Pack of Jokers (1978)Tanya Batson-Savage, "Laughter soothes bitter pills", Jamaica Gleaner, 20 June 2004. More Jokers (1980) The New Jokers (1981) Playboy (1981)'Love Games' takes Centerstage FRIENDS ON FRIENDS: Fae Ellington - a multi-talented Jamaican. Pressure (1982)Google Books. Office Chase (1982) How to Make Money (1983) Singer Man (1984) Bedward (1984, 2004) (reprisal of The Shepherd)On Bedward: Ahead of their time."We need an advancement of literacy", Jamaica Gleaner, 29 March 2004. Women (1984) Lovey (1985) Over the Years (1985, 2010)"Marriott show to honour icons", The Gleaner.Basil Walters, "Year-long celebration for Louis Marriott's 75th birthday", Jamaica Observer. One Stop Driver (1988) (co-written with Alvin Campbell) Last of the Jokers (1988) (co-written with Alvin Campbell, Lavinia Marriott and Karen Marriott) The Adventure of Charlie Greenhorne (1991) Funny Biz Niz (1992) Life in Jamaica (1998) Rosie (1999) The Year 2000 (2000)
Marriott wrote several books including: Gold Rush – Jamaican Style – Jamaica in World Athletics 1948–92 (1992) (co-written with Alvin Campbell) Who's Who and What's What in Jamaican Arts and Entertainment (1995)Who's Who.Tanya Batson-Savage, "J'can theatre is no play thing", Jamaica Gleaner, 19 October 2003.
Journalism Marriott authored syndicated articles that appeared in around 200 English-language newspapers and magazines worldwide. He was a regular contributing writer in several Jamaican newspaper publications."Louis Marriott's columns delightful", Jamaica Gleaner. Marriott speaks on linguistics. He wrote and produced numerous radio and television plays and documentary broadcast programmes and films in both Jamaica and Britain, including The University of Brixton radio drama series for BBC English Radio between 1970–71. He also wrote several public education radio series for the Caribbean Food and Nutrition Institute (CFNI) during his freelance years.
Filmography Dr. No (1962) - Dragon Guard (uncredited)
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