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Don Estelle (1933–2003)

Actor | Music Department | Soundtrack

Trivia:

Had a surprise number one hit record in the UK in 1975 with "Whispering Grass", a duet with his It Ain't Half Hot Mum co-star Windsor Davies.

Born:

in Manchester, England, UK

Died:

(age 70) in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK
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1999 The League of Gentlemen (TV series)
Little Don
– The Beast of Royston Vasey (1999) … Little Don
– Nightmare in Royston Vasey (1999) … Little Don
 
1985 Santa Claus
Groot
 
1984 A Private Function
Barraclough a Butcher
 
1983 The Beggar's Opera (TV movie)
Crook Fingered Jack
 
1981/I A Midsummer Night's Dream (TV movie)
Starveling
 
1974-1981 It Ain't Half Hot Mum (TV series)
Gunner 'Lofty' Sugden
– The Last Roll Call (1981) … Gunner 'Lofty' Sugden
– The Long Road Home (1981) … Gunner 'Lofty' Sugden
– Never the Twain Shall Meet (1981) … Gunner 'Lofty' Sugden
– The Last Warrior (1981) … Gunner 'Lofty' Sugden
– Aquastars (1981) … Gunner 'Lofty' Sugden
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1976 Not Now, Comrade
Bobby Hargreaves
 
1975 The Benny Hill Show (TV series)
Various Roles
– Tex Cymbal: Golden Boy (1975) … Various Roles
 
1969-1970 Dad's Army (TV series)
Gerald / the 2nd ARP Warden / the Man from Pickfords
– Uninvited Guests (1970) … Gerald
– The Test (1970) … Gerald
– Don't Forget the Diver (1970) … the 2nd ARP Warden
– Big Guns (1969) … the Man from Pickfords
 
1968 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Short Football Hooligan
– There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah (1968) … Short Football Hooligan (uncredited)
 
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1974-1981 It Ain't Half Hot Mum (TV series) (performer: signature tune - 56 episodes)
– The Last Roll Call (1981) (performer: signature tune - uncredited)
– The Long Road Home (1981) (performer: signature tune - uncredited)
– Never the Twain Shall Meet (1981) (performer: signature tune - uncredited)
– The Last Warrior (1981) (performer: signature tune - uncredited)
– Aquastars (1981) (performer: signature tune - uncredited)
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2012 Unforgettable: The Sweeney (TV documentary) (performer: "Whispering Grass" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
2001 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode #9.3 (2001) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
2000 After They Were Famous (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #2.9 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Comedy Records (2000) … Himself
 
1975-1999 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– George Layton (1999) … Himself
– Michael Bates (1975)
 
1997 Tellystack (TV series)
 
1995 Perry & Croft: The Sitcoms (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1984 On Safari (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.1 (1984) … Himself
 
1982 Sunday, Sunday (TV series)
– Show 11
 
1978 Look Who's Talking (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Don Estelle and Windsor Davies (1978) … Himself - Interviewee
 
1978 Star Turn (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 March 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1977 Stars on Sunday (TV series)
Himself
– Stars on Christmas Sunday (1977) … Himself
 
1975 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 December 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 October 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 June 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 May 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1975 The Basil Brush Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 November 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1975 Seaside Special (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1975) … Himself
 
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2008 Comedy Songs: The Pop Years (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Played the head of the "Art Mafia" in an episode of the BBC Radio comedy, "Linda Smith's Brief History of Timewasting".

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Height:

4' 9" (1.45 m)
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Trivia:

Had a surprise number one hit record in the UK in 1975 with "Whispering Grass", a duet with his It Ain't Half Hot Mum co-star Windsor Davies. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini