About
British television host best remembered for his work on such programs as Through the Keyhole, Frost Over the World, and That Was the Week That Was. He also helped establish ITV's TV-am station.
Before Fame
Before pursuing a career in entertainment, he planned to become a Methodist preacher.
Trivia
He studied English at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University.
Family Life
After the break-up of his brief marriage to Lynne Frederick, he wed Lady Carina Fitzalan-Howard.
Associated With
His 1977 series of interviews with United States President Richard Nixon became the basis for both a play and a film.