About The Creator

Hello, I am Lucien (Lu) A. Albert

Lucien Armand
Albert, Television
Producer / Director

Lucien Armand Albert is a trailblazing television producer and director whose groundbreaking work has shaped the industry. From creating Canada’s first televised beauty contest to producing historic live broadcasts, his illustrious career spans decades of innovation and influence.

At 17

Produced & Directed Canada’s first TV:
‘BEAUTY CONTEST’.

At 17

Produced and Directed Canada’s first
TV: ‘TALENT SHOW’.

At 17

Directed Canada’s 1st. TV live
Commercial: CANADIAN TIRE.

At 30

The Prime Minister of Canada, John Diefenbaker called to
thank me, I had taught him how to give
speeches. (he was terrible!)

At 30

Sold a Show to BLACK & DECKER =12
years on CBC Network.

At 34

Produced and Directed the World’s first
‘Hour long’ Newscast. The President of
CBS came to Montreal to see me about
it, Over lunch he said: “You have 3
things that have never been done
before! You won’t mind if CBS uses
them.

At 39

Invited to Buckingham Palace, walked
in the Queen’s Garden.

At 40

I danced with Zza Zza Gabor, in front of
an audience. She loved it and asked me
out for a glass of wine in old Montreal.

At 50

Worked with Bob Hope, Bing Crosby,
Shirley Jones (Forum) Helped Bing
Crosby (60) sing a note he could not
‘hit’. Bing, was very pleased and said:
“Give me a high five Lou”.

At 55

Golfed with Arnold Palmer, on his golf
course in Latrobe, Pa.

At 55

Directed a $10 million ‘live Production’
for PFYZER, a closed Circuit
Presentation to Doctors in 50 states
and 10 Provinces. (I was recommended
to PFYZER, by the President of CBS)

At 60

I was asked to go to LA to ‘fix’ a TV
show that had problems. Alex Trebeck
who was recording ‘Jeopardy’ next
door, said to me “This is a: ‘First’, a
Canadian here in LA to repair a US
Game Show”

Present

At 90

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