Hazel Malone Management

Hazel Malone Management was a British-based talent agency.^[1] It represented some of the top British actors and actresses from the 1960s to the 1980s.^[2] The agency was established in 1961, and was run by Hazel Malone herself until her death on April 2, 1995.^[3]

Background

Prior to establishing her agency, Hazel Malone had worked with her sisters, Rona and Muriel Knight,^[2] running a dance academy in Chiswick. One of their first major projects was forming the singing/dancing group the “Corona Babes” in the 1930s. She later married Danny Malone and had one son with him, Cavan Malone.

In 1961, after returning from a world wide tour with her music group, Hazel established a talent agency for adults and all the young actors and actresses who had completed their education at the Corona Academy Stage School (which was run by her sister, Rona Knight). The agency quickly flourished, and eventually Hazel moved into the West End with her headquarters based in the Clarendon House on 11 Clifford Street in London.^[1] She also had other office locations, including Park Lane in Stanhope Gate W1. Hazel occasionally hosted small private dinner parties at her personal residence, located on 89 Riverview Gardens in Barnes, which was attended by her selected clients. She also occasionally did business with other talent agents such as Barry Brown, Dennis Selinger, and Felix De Wolfe.

From the 1960s to 1980s, Hazel’s talent agency was one of the most prosperous in the United Kingdom, United States, and Australia. She ran her agency right up to the time of her death in 1995.^[3]

Notable Clients

Actors

• Robin Askwith^[4]
• David Bowie
• Jeremy Bulloch
• Kenneth W Caravan
• Larry Dann
• Barry Evans
• Kenneth Gilbert^[5]
• Frazer Hines
• Malcom McDowell
• Richard O’Sullivan^[5]
• Richard Palmer^[5]
• Robin Stewart
• Michael Summerton
• Dennis Waterman
• Christopher Witty
• Nicholas Young

Actresses

• Francesca Annis^[5]
• Bridget Brice
• Julie Dawn Cole
• Karan David
• Lynne Frederick^[6]
• Judy Geeson
• Sally Geeson
• Susan George^[7]
• Candace Glendenning^[8]
• Lorna Henderson^[5]
• Laraine Humphrys
• Diane Keen
• Janet Key
• Mary Land
• Claire Marshall^[5]
• Ania Marson^[9]
• Judy Matheson
• Mary Maude
• Margaret McCourt^[5]
• Françoise Pascal^[10]
• Luan Peters
• Adrienne Posta
• Carol White^[5]
• Polly Williams
• Seretta Wilson

References

1. "Hazel Malone". The Stage. 17 May 1962 – via British Newspaper Archives.
2. "In Memoriam". The Stage: 35. April 20, 1995 – via The British Newspaper Archives.
3. "Obituaries". The Stage: 48. April 13, 1995 – via The British Newspaper Archives.
4. Askwith, Robin, 1950- (1999). The confessions of Robin Askwith. London: Ebury Press. ISBN 0-09-186971-4. OCLC 41503313.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
5. "Hazel Malone and Corona Stage Management New Year". The Stage: 28. January 5, 1961 – via British Newspaper Archives.
6. "At 15, she's set for a film career". Aberdeen Evening Express: 12. June 27, 1970 – via British Newspaper Archives.
7. George, Susan (2017-08-10). "Straw Dogs". Susan George - Official Website. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
8. Locks, Adam. "Satan Chic: An Interview with Cult British Horror Director Norman J. Warren – Senses of Cinema". Retrieved 2020-12-13.
9. "Return of u say...". Daily Mirror: 17. December 15, 1975 – via British Newspaper Archives.
10. Pascal, Françoise, 1949- (2012). As I am! : an autobiography. Cambridge: Pegasus. ISBN 978-1-903490-71-6. OCLC 820104504.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)