Louis Marriott

Louis Marriott was a Jamaican actor, director, writer, broadcaster, the executive officer of the Michael Manley Foundation, and member of the Performing Right Society, Jamaica Federation of Musicians, and founding member of the Jamaica Association of Dramatic Artists.
Marriott was born on the Old Pound Road, Saint Andrew, Jamaica, the son of Egbert Marriott and Edna Irene Thompson-Marriott. He was educated at Jamaica College. He died in Kingston at the age of 81 on 1 August 2016.

Career

Government public relations officer - late 1950s
Editor, public opinion 1960–62
Assistant public relations officer – Ninth Central American and Caribbean Games 1962
Press officer – first anniversary Jamaica Independence Festival 1963
Deputy editor of publications – Commonwealth Parliamentary Association General Council 1965-70
BBC radio writer and producer 1970–71
Director Jamaica Independence Festival 1972
Press secretary to Prime Minister of Jamaica 1973 and 1979–80
Assistant director – National Literacy Programme Communications 1973–74
Director-general Information Incorporated 1974–76
Chief organizer – Food and Drink '75 Exhibition July 1975
Director publications and advertising Agency for Public Information 1976–79
Freelance writer 1980–present - for CFNI, PAHO, WHO, Jamaica Gleaner, among several national and international bodies, and writer, director, and producer of several stage productions
Executive officer - Michael Manley Foundation, 2000–present

Theatre

Marriott wrote and directed for stage, and acted

Public Mischief
The Shepherd
Phineas McUmbridge
The Baiting of Reuben
A Pack of Jokers
More Jokers
The New Jokers
Playboy
Pressure
Office Chase
How to Make Money
Singer Man
Bedward
Women
Lovey
Over the Years
One Stop Driver
Last of the Jokers
The Adventure of Charlie Greenhorne
Funny Biz Niz
Life in Jamaica
Rosie
The Year 2000

Marriott wrote several books including:

Gold Rush – Jamaican Style – Jamaica in World Athletics 1948–92
''Who's Who and What's What in Jamaican Arts and Entertainment''

Journalism

Marriott authored syndicated articles appearing in some 200 English-language newspapers and magazines throughout the world. He was a regular guest writer in several Jamaican newspaper publications. He wrote and produced numerous radio and television plays and documentary broadcast programmes and films in both Jamaica and Britain. He wrote The University of Brixton radio drama series for BBC English Radio 1970–71. He wrote several public education radio series for the CFNI during his freelance years.

Filmography

Dr. No - Dragon Guard