Hugh WILLATT

Background

WILLATT, Hugh was born on April 25, 1909 in Nottingham. Son of Robert John Willatt and Marguerite Gardner.

Education

Repton and Pembroke College, Oxford.

Career

Chairman 68; Secretary-General of Arts Council of Great Britain 1968-1975. Chairman Riverside Studios, Visiting Arts at various times. Chairman National Opera Studio since 1977.

Membership

Arts Council Drama Panel 1955-1968. Board Nottingham Playhouse, Mercury Trust Limited. (Ballet Rambert) and National Theatre.

Council English Stage Company (Royal Court Theatre) since 1976.

Interests

• Reading, travel, sport.

Connections

Married Evelyn Gibbs, R East., Associate Royal Cambrian Academy in 1945.

Father:

Robert John Willatt

Mother:

Marguerite Gardner

Spouse:

Evelyn Gibbs, R East., Associate Royal Cambrian Academy