• Source: David Hartnell

      • David Harold Ward Hartnell (born 29 June 1944) is a New Zealand journalist and media personality best known for his Hollywood gossip column and best-dressed lists. He was the first full-time celebrity gossip columnist in New Zealand and his work appeared in print, radio and television. His syndicated columns have run in magazines and newspapers around the world. Hartnell is the author of ten books, the Patron of the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc and the Ambassador of St James Saviours. In April 2014 he was named Ambassador of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand and in September 2016 the Patron of the Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians Inc.
      In May 2021 he received a star on the New Zealand Walk of Fame in Orewa.


      Biography


      Hartnell was born in the Auckland suburb of Sandringham in 1944 as David Segetin. As a child he became interested in magic and roller-skating. He was raised by his mother and grandparents after his father left when he was young. He later discovered a half-brother and sister who knew nothing of his existence. In 1959 he was a runner-up in the dance pairs at the World Roller Skating Championships in Christchurch.
      After moving to Sydney he found a position with Revlon and became Australia's first in-store male make-up artist. He made-up comedian Phyllis Diller as a publicity stunt and the pair became lifelong friends. After a sojourn in Hong Kong, Hartnell moved to London and worked as a makeup artist for instore promotions, magazine shoots and the 1970 Miss World pageant. He moved to New York for a position with Maybelline and then relocated to Los Angeles. It was at this time that Hartnell began to interview the celebrities he met.
      Returning to New Zealand in 1975, Hartnell became involved with TVNZ television shows Town Cryer and Two on One and became a celebrity himself. He became involved with radio with weekly slots on Radio Pacific and Radio i and later appeared with radio personality Alice Worsley on New Zealand's first-ever television shopping show. His Hollywood gossip columns appeared in NZ Woman's Weekly, Woman's Day and the Sunday News and his catchphrases "I'm not one to gossip but..." and "my lips are sealed" became part of New Zealand popular culture. In 1981, Hartnell began his popular New Zealand's best- and worst-dressed lists, a yearly celebration of Kiwi celebrities that has become a tradition.
      He was the chairman of the judges for the Miss New Zealand contest between 1982 and 1987.
      In 1995 he fronted The David Hartnell Show, a chat show on New Zealand's Triangle Television.
      In 2009 Hartnell became a patron of the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc.
      In the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to entertainment. His book Memoirs of a Gossip Columnist was published in 2011.
      In September 2012 Hartnell was named an Ambassador of St James Saviours, the trust formed to save the iconic Auckland theatre. In April 2014 he was named Ambassador of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand.
      In September 2016 he was made patron of the Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians Inc.
      He has lived with his partner Somboon Khansuk since 1993.
      In October 2017 he was presented with the President's Medallion from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand in recognition of his services as Patron.
      In 2020 he became a regular guest on Three's The AM Show with the Hartnell's Hollywood segment.


      Awards and honours



      2021 Star on New Zealand Walk of Fame, Orewa
      2021 Presidential Citation, Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians Inc
      2017 President's Medallion, Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc
      2016 Patron Brotherhood of Auckland Magicians
      2014 Ambassador of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand
      2013 Fullers Entertainment Award, Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc
      2012 Ambassador of St James Saviours
      2011 Honorary member of the official Emmerdale Fan Club UK
      2011 Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
      2011 Star on Walk of Fame at Boulevard of Dreams
      2009 Patron Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc
      2000 Auckland Planet Hollywood Hall of Fame
      1998 Scroll of Honour, Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc
      1985 Greymouth Walk of Fame and Key to the City


      Publications


      2014 David Hartnell's Celebrity Quiz Book
      2011 Memoirs of a Gossip Columnist
      2003 David Hartnell's Hollywood Trivia
      1997 David Hartnell's Celebrity Fact-File
      1990 I'm Not One to Gossip, But …
      1984 David Hartnell's Guide to Beauty
      1979 Beauty from 30 to 90
      1978 David Hartnell's Book of Beauty
      1975 David Hartnell on Makeup for New Zealand Women
      1968 David Hartnell's Makeup and Skin Care Cards


      Television career and appearances


      Seven Sharp, 2021, Star on the New Zealand Walk of Fame
      Seven Sharp, 2021, Royal Family Oprah interview fallout
      The AM Show, 2020, career profile and regular Hartnell's Hollywood segment
      Seven Sharp, 2020, career profile
      Te Ao with Moana, 2020, story on Prince Tui Teka
      Native Affairs, 2017, feature on Merle Oberon
      Te Radar's Chequered Past, 2017, feature on Anna Hoffman
      Paul Henry, 2015, Annual Best-Dressed List
      Seven Sharp, 2015, Feature story on the Orewa Walk of Fame
      Paul Henry, 2015, Celebrity panel
      Good Morning, 2014, Celebrity Quiz Book
      The Paul Henry Show, 2014, Recent Best-Dressed List and Celebrity Quiz Book
      The Beat Goes On, 2014, Profiled as the only gossip columnist that has been awarded by the Queen
      The Beat Goes On, 2011, Star on the Orewa Walk of Fame
      3 News, 2011
      Close Up, 2011
      Happy Birthday TVNZ, 2010
      The David Hartnell Show, series on Triangle TV, 2004
      Maggie’s Garden Show, guest appearance, 1999
      60 Minutes, 1997
      The Express Report, 1996
      Good Morning, Celebrity Gossip regular for three years plus guest appearances
      The EarlyBird Show
      The Billy T. James Show
      Saunders and Sinclair, 1985 – Makeup Artist and Celebrity Gossip
      Tonight, 1985
      Kaye and Guest, 1979
      Two on One, 1975 – Makeup Artist and Celebrity Gossip
      Town Cryer


      References




      External links


      David Hartnell Official Site
      David Hartnell's Spicy New Venture, NZ Woman's Weekly October 2023
      New Zealand's Greatest Gossip Has Some Words For Modern Celebrities, The Spinoff, June 2021
      David Hartnell added to New Zealand Walk of Fame in Orewa, One News 2021 Archived 24 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine
      David Hartnell says Meghan and Harry should have 'named, names' when accusing royal family of racism, March 2021 TVNZ
      The best dressed Kiwis list is out, Stuff.co.nz, November 2020
      David Hartnell on a Life Watching Hollywood, Stuff.co.nz, July 2020
      A Quiet Cuppa With David Hartnell, A Quiet Cuppa, June 2020
      David Hartnell's Favourite Summer Object, Stuff.co.nz, January 2019
      Godfather of gossip David Hartnell honoured for 53 years in the spotlight, Stuff.co.nz October 2017
      David Hartnell's First Love, New Zealand Woman's Weekly September 2016 Archived 11 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine
      Twelve Questions with David Hartnell, New Zealand Herald August 2015
      David Hartnell Keeps Faith With JAFAs, Sunday Star Times July 2015 Archived 6 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
      Stars In His Eyes, Glory Days Magazine January 2015 Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
      David's Triple Celebration – 70th Birthday, 50 years in Gossip and 21 years with partner Somboon, New Zealand Woman's Weekly June 2014
      Audio : David Hartnell interviewed by Leighton Smith on NewstalkZB about his Celebrity Quiz Book, July 2014 Archived 12 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine
      David Hartnell – My Starring Role, New Zealand Woman's Weekly interview January 2014
      Breakfast Coffee with Prime Minister John Key, GrownUps Column, December 2014 Archived 4 February 2016 at the Wayback Machine
      David Hartnell's Blooming Surprise, NZ Woman's Weekly September 2014 Archived 10 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine
      Ten Questions with David Hartnell, Recipient of the Fullers Entertainment Award, August 2013
      Bid to Save Iconic St James Theatre, Fairfax News June 2013
      From Roller Rinks to Hollywood, Forward 50+ Lifestyle Magazine March/April 2013 Archived 17 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine
      Ghost Power, Lucky Break Magazine September 2012 Archived 17 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine
      Twelve Questions with David Hartnell, New Zealand Herald August 2012
      Michele Hewitson interview: David Hartnell, New Zealand Herald March 2012
      Audio interview with David Hartnell on bFM, 2011 Archived 9 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine
      Audio interview with David Hartnell on The Breeze, 2011
      Memoirs of a Gossip Columnist Review, Southland Times
      Audio : David Hartnell interviewed by Grant Walker, Radio New Zealand June 2018
      Video : David Hartnell on Native Affairs on Merle Oberon, October 2017 on YouTube
      Video : David Hartnell on Te Radar's Chequered Past, March 2017 on YouTube
      Video : David Hartnell introduces Prime Minister John Key and Kerre McIvor, Variety Artists Club Benny Award Evening, October 2016 on YouTube
      Video : David Hartnell on TV3's Paul Henry show, 2015 Best-Dressed List, December 2015 on YouTube
      Video : 2015 Variety Artists Club Benny Award Evening, David Hartnell introduces John Key on YouTube
      Video : Seven Sharp, story on the Orewa Walk of Fame, 2015
      Video : 2015 Paul Henry Show, celebrity panel, 2015 on YouTube
      Video : The Beat Goes On – David Hartnell interviewed by John Sumner, March 2014 on YouTube
      Video : 2014 Best Dressed List, Good Morning interview, 2014 on YouTube
      Video : 2014 Best Dressed List, Paul Henry Show, 2014 on YouTube
      Video : David Hartnell with Dame Edna Everage and Penny Hulse, 2012 on YouTube
      Video : David Hartnell on Good Morning, 50th Anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's Death, 2012 on YouTube
      Video : Queen's Honour, Good Morning interview, 2011 on YouTube
      Video : Queen's Honour, Closeup, 2011 on YouTube
      Video : Queen's Honour, TV3 News, 2011 on YouTube
      Video : Memoirs of a Gossip Columnist, Good Morning interview, 2011 on YouTube
      Video : Speech at the Boulevard of Dreams upon receiving star on the Walk of Fame, Orewa, 2011 on YouTube
      Video : Interview on The Beat Goes On, 2011 on YouTube
      Video : Appearance on Maggie's Garden Show, 1999 on YouTube
      Video : Feature Story On 60 Minutes, March 1997 on YouTube
      Video : David Hartnell with Joan Collins, NZ Book Launch 1997 on YouTube
      Video : David Hartnell with Susan Wood on TV1 Midday News on YouTube
      Video : David Hartnell introduces the Billy Farnell Trio, the David Hartnell Show on NZ Triangle Television, circa 1995 on YouTube
      Video : Guest Appearance on Kaye & Guest, New Zealand television 1979 on YouTube

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