The Barony of Delvin remained with the Viscounts Gormanston throughout the 19th and early 2Oth century. Indeed, it was not until the 199Os that the Barony was once again deeded to a de Vere. Richard II, granted Robert de Vere 9th earl of Oxford and 10th Lord Chamberlain the Marquessate of Dublin and the whole of Ireland at this time, when the de Vere’s took right to Kilkea Castle. (The Barony of Delvin was contained in the earldom of Oxford, by Aubery de Vere, until it was broken up by Robert de Vere's Irish dominions in 1392). Viscounts Gormanston stood down on behalf of Lady Wendy DeVere Knight- Bisley in the 1990s giving assignment on behalf of her husband, so the deed of the Barony could be past on to him, Raymond John DeVere-Austin, ( the DeVere family name was joined to Austin on his marriage to Wendy DeVere Knight- Bisley in 1984). It is the present holder, Baron DeVere-Austin of Delvin, to whom the honour of taking this historic feudal title into the next millennium belongs. (The Baron and Baroness De Vere- Austin, resides in Bath England and Virginia America).
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Raymond DeVere-Austin-Austin: Baron of Delvin. Also know as Raymond Austin, Distinguished director, producer, screenwriter and novelist Austin, is best known in the U.S. and U.K. for his prolific work on many television programs. Born in London and educated at Brighton Collage. Austin made his U.S. feature film debut as a stunt man/bit player in Spartacus, using the name Ray Austin. He also appeared in television episodes on such action shows as Highway-Patrol, Peter Gunn and Have Gun Will Travel. Following his return to England, he was appointed stunt director for Cleopatra, and worked as a second unit director/stunt coordinator on the Rome location. He continued working as a stunt director and actor in several more films, including The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner, in which he played Mr. Clay. In the late 60s, he began writing teleplays and directing episodes for The Saint and The Avengers. He also worked on other distinguished television shows including The Prisoner, Black Beauty, and many others English tv shows. In 70, Austin was named “Outstanding Producer/Director and Writer of the Year” by the London Film Festival for his short The Perfumed Garden. Austin won the same award the following year for another short-film, The Sandal, which also earned him honors that year at the Cannes Film Festival. In 72/73 he was producer/directed/writer on Shirley’s World, the American television show. He remained in Britain through 78 and then moved back to the U.S. to work on scores of television shows as director, producer and writer. In addition to continuing his fruitful work behind-the-scenes through the 1990's. Austin also lectured on film and television at UCLA, the LA Actors Play House, and the London Film School. In the late ‘80s, he and his wife, novelist Wendy DeVere-Austin moved permanently to Fox Haven their home in the Virginia countryside. Though he spends his leisure time there, he still maintains a busy career, directing episodes of television series. Austin still tours the country and lecturers. Two-thousand-and-one saw his first novel in the book stores, “The Eagle Heist, A Beauford Sloan Mystery. Two-thousand-and-two sees the second book under the same banner, “Dead Again.”
A Member of The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 78\85\92-95-99 Guest Lecturer Film & Television techniques. UCLA. 82\84\92-97-99 Lecturer on Acting and film craft, LA Actors Playhouse. 93-99, Guest Lecturer, Film and Television, Creative Writing, The Playhouse. 92\93\95-97 Lectured UVA.’s Extended Education Program. The following are up to date credits for Raymond Austin. Novels: The Beauford Sloan Mystery Series, “The Eagle Heist,” “Dead Again.” and “You Turn To Die.” 95\96\97/99/21/02/03/04 “Jag” 98/99/02/03 “Police Academy” (The Series.) 97/98: “The Professionals”(four hours.) 97/98/99: “Silk Stockings” 97: “Pensacola” 94: “Heaven Help Us” (two hours.) 93/94: “High Tide” (six hours) New Zealand. 92/93 “Highlander”(all seasons) Vancouver & Paris. 92: “Crossroads” 91: “Boys Of Twilight” (pilot plus episodes.) 89\90\91\92: “Zorro” producer/director (shot in Spain.) 89: “Snoops” 89: “A Fine Romance” (Shot in UK.) 89: “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” 88: “The Dirty Dozen” (shot in Europe.) 86\87: “Return Of The Bionic Man And Bionic Woman” (movie of the week.) 86\87: “Our House” 85/86: “Spenser For Hire” 84: “Lime Street” (pilot and episodes shot in UK.) 84: “Fall Guy” 84: “Jessie” 1984: “The Master” 83: “The Zany Adventures Of Robin Hood” ( Movie of the week.) 82: “The Return Of the Man From Uncle” (Movie of the week.) 81: “Tales Of the Gold Monkey” (pilot.) 81: “Simon and Simon” 81: “Kings Crossing.” 81: “Magnum P.I “(two hour) “Did You See the Sun-Rise” “Memories Are Forever” (plus all seasons.) 80: “From Here To Eternity”(four Hours.) 80\81: “Quincy” 80\82: “House Calls” 81: “West World” 80/81: “Vegas” 80: “The Bad Cats” 80: “The Yeager’s” 79\84: “Hart To Hart” 79: “A Man Called Sloan” 79: “BJ And The Bear” 79\80 “Salvage” 78: “Wonder Woman” 78: “Hardy Boys” 78: “Barnaby Jones” 78: ”Webb” 78: “Sword Of Justice” 78: “Hawaii 5-0”
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Personal reflections by director, producer and writer Raymond Austin, who lived and works in film and television in Hollywood and Europe.
Biographical notes
Baron Raymond DeVere-Austin, (Raymond Austin) is best known for his prolific career, in television, spanning four decades, where he earned numerous credentials as, director, producer, writer and now author. Educated at Brighton College, he served in the British Army in the early 50s. He became an accomplished gymnast, and put his physical prowess to use in the film industry as a stunt man in such memorable films as “Spartacus” and “North by North West.” He appeared and did stunts in the series “Peter Gunn,” “Have Gun Will Travel” and “Highway Patrol.” On returning to England he was appointed stunt director for “Cleopatra.” Later he played Mr. Clay and arranged the stunts in “The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner.” This lead to becoming stunt director on the movie “Tom Jones” where he doubled Albert Finney throughout the film and arranged all of the hunting sequences.
Raymond began writing television screenplays in the 60s and directing episodes of “The Saint,”with Roger Moor. “The Avengers,” “The prisoner” and many more of the English televison shows. He continued his film career in England, where he was named Outstanding Producer/Director and Writer of the Year by the London Film Festival for his short film, “The Perfumed Garden.” The following year, the Cannes Film Festival named him Outstanding Director and Writer for his short film “The Sandal.” In 1978, he returned to the United States where he has worked on scores of well-known and beloved television and films, spanning four decades. His most recent credits include “Jag” and “The Professionals” which was made world wide for the UK. television. Raymond lectured on film and television at UCLA, The LA Actors' Play House and the London Film School. In the late 80s, he and wife Baroness Wendy DeVere-Austin moved to their home Fox Haven, in the Virginia countryside. Today, he maintains a busy career, directing television, lecturing and now, writing novels. His first, The Eagle Heist, A Beauford Sloan Mystery was published last year, and his second in the series is Dead Again” it has just been released
Raymond will speak about his life and his work, in front of and behind the scenes in the entertainment industry, here and abroad.
Baroness Wendy DeVere -Austin
Wendy was born and raised in Bath England, schooled at La Saint Union Convent. At the age of seventeen, she attended Layton Hill Convent finishing school for girls, in the north of England. At the age of nineteen entered the University of Exeter, to study the arts.
Early twenties, she started a career modeling for Chanel. Wendy also owned and managed the Sol Playa hotel in Almeria Spain. After this venture, she returned to England and opened two hairdressing salons in Devon England. This led to an introduction into the film industry and the publicity department.
After a short period, the production side of the business beckoned. Then as a production assistant, she worked on such films as “Run Wild Run Free,” “Nicholas and Alexandra,” “Conduct Unbecoming,” “Sinead,” “The Life Story of D.H. Lawrence,” and eventually “Robin Hood.” It was on this production she met the director, novelist Raymond Austin (Baron DeVere-Austin). One year later, they were married at the Ingleside Inn in Palm Springs, California. They moved to Fox Haven their estate in Charlottesville Virginia
Two-thousand-and-one sees the coming of “Leave The Killing to me,” her first novel. Wendy has lived for two and a half years with the above title, an ambition long held and now realized. Her next book is titled “The walker