Rod Allen

Background

Allen, Rod was born on September 30, 1943 in Stone, Staffs, England. Son of Frank Thomas and Gabrielle Eugènie Allen.

Education

Diploma, London Film School, 1961.

Career

Freelance writer, London, 1965—1968. Editor Clio Magazine, New York City, 1968—1969, Television Mail, London, 1969—1973. Editor, public Broadcast, 1973—1978.

Producer London Weekend television, 1978—1983, controller development, 1983—1989. Chief Executive Officer, Television Entertainment Ltd, London, 1989—1993. Editorial director Harper Collins Interactive, 1993—1996.

Head department journalism City University, since 1996. Consultant Henley Center for Forecasting, London, 1996—1997.

Achievements

• Rod Allen has been listed as a noteworthy journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Royal television Society.

Interests

• Opera.

Connections

Married Pamela Mary Jain, June 28, 1964 (divorced 1973). 1 child Nicholas Raj. Married Susan Carolyn Summers, 1979 (divorced 1990).

Father:

Frank Thomas

Mother:

Gabrielle Eugènie Allen

Spouse:

Pamela Mary Jain

Spouse:

Susan Carolyn Summers

child:

Nicholas Raj Allen