About Archie Lindo
Lived 1908 – 1990 (aged 81–82). Archie Lindo was an actor, radio personality and photographer.
Archie Lindo OD (20 January 1908 – 2 April 1990) was a Jamaican photographer, actor, author, playwright, and radio show broadcaster. He was one of the most successful Jamaican playwrights of the 1940s. His photographs are part of the National Gallery of Jamaica collection. He received the Silver Musgrave Medal from the Institute of Jamaica as well as an Order of Distinction from the government. Left in charge of Jamaica's only radio station at the time, ZQI, he broadcast local programming including Louise Bennett and the Jamaica Military Band. The radio station was succeeded by RJR.
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Who was Archie Lindo?
Jamaican playwright
When was Archie Lindo born?
Archie Lindo was born in 1908.
When did Archie Lindo die?
Archie Lindo died on 2 April 1990.
What was Archie Lindo's occupation?
Archie Lindo was an actor, radio personality and photographer.
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