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Addison Cresswell (Addison Lee Cresswell) was born on 28 June, 1960 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, is a British talent agent. Discover Addison Cresswell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?
| Popular As |
Addison Lee Cresswell |
| Occupation |
Talent agent and producer |
| Age |
53 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
28 June 1960 |
| Birthday |
28 June |
| Birthplace |
Brighton, East Sussex, England |
| Date of death |
23 December, 2013 |
| Died Place |
London, England |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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Addison Cresswell Height, Weight & Measurements
At 53 years old, Addison Cresswell height not available right now. We will update Addison Cresswell's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
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| Hair Color |
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Who Is Addison Cresswell's Wife?
His wife is Shelly Cresswell (??-2013; his death)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Shelly Cresswell (??-2013; his death) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Addison Cresswell Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Addison Cresswell worth at the age of 53 years old? Addison Cresswell’s income source is mostly from being a successful Talent agent. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Addison Cresswell's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Talent agent |
Addison Cresswell Social Network
Timeline
Addison Cresswell (28 June 1960 – 23 December 2013) was a British comedy talent agent and producer.
He was notable for finding many stand-up "alternative" comedians at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and at other venues, promoting them and finding spots for them on television and radio over a 30-year period from the 1980s.
He has been called "one of the most influential people in British comedy", "arguably the most powerful man in UK comedy" for two decades and "the Darth Vader of the Fringe".
Cresswell was born in Brighton, East Sussex.
His father, Peter Cresswell, was the dean of arts at Goldsmiths College, University of London.
His younger brother, Luke, became a founder of the dance and percussion group Stomp.
He was educated at St Luke's Primary School (Brighton), Longhill High School (Rottingdean), and Brighton Polytechnic, where he studied graphic design and was the student entertainments officer.
As Ents Officer at Brighton Polytechnic, he booked bands such as U2, Killing Joke, Joy Division, New Order and Madness.
He was able to live off the money he made.
He first visited the Edinburgh Fringe in 1982 with Tony Allen.
He founded and ran the Off the Kerb talent agency in 1982 and in 1991 co-founded the independent TV and radio production company, Open Mike Productions, with comedian Jack Dee.
He organised the Channel 4 Comedy Gala annually in support of Great Ormond Street Hospital.
"He liked the idea of being a Svengali figure, like Brian Epstein with The Beatles," said Dembina, but "he wasn't a greedy person. And the thing people forget about Addison is what a brilliant designer he was. He created the most eye-catching posters".
He helped his client Jonathan Ross secure a BBC contract worth £18m.
When Ross became involved in the Sachsgate controversy, and lost the prime-time TV slot, it was taken over by Live at the Apollo, a show produced by Cresswell's TV production company, which helped to launch another of Cresswell's clients, Michael McIntyre.
He founded 'The Comedy Boom' with club promoter and comedian Ivor Dembina (who he'd viewed as a rival ) in Edinburgh in 1987.
It was the Edinburgh Festival Fringe's first venue for stand-up comedy.
They found the venue - the Abercraig Lounge - simply by walking round Edinburgh.
The landlord was initially sceptical, but they persuaded him to show them the basement function room and knew it was going to work.
The performance poet and comedian John Hegley was Cresswell's first client.
He founded a production company called Wonderdog with Paul Merton and Julian Clary who he had met at 'The Comedy Boom'.
He was behind Live at the Apollo, which was hosted by Michael McIntyre and Stand Up for the Week on Channel 4 Television from 2010.
Cresswell died of a heart attack on 23 December 2013 at the age of 53; Cresswell is survived by his wife, Shelley.
