Charles Curran (television executive)
Charles Curran | |
|---|---|
| 8th Director-General of the BBC | |
| In office 1969–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Hugh Greene |
| Succeeded by | Sir Ian Trethowan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 October 1921 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 9 January 1980 (aged 58) |
| Education | Wath Grammar School |
| Alma mater | Magdalene College, Cambridge |
Sir Charles John Curran (13 October 1921 – 9 January 1980) was an Irish-born British television executive and Director-General of the BBC from 1969 to 1977.