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Tony Hancock (1924–1968)

Actor | Producer | Writer

Tony Hancock was born in Birmingham, England, the son of John and Lillian Hancock. He was educated at Durlston Court, Swanage, and Bradfield College, Reading. He served in the R.A.F. (ground crew) during the war. In 1942 he was in the R.A.F. Gang Show. He was de-mobbed in 1946. He appeared at the Windmill Theatre... See full bio »

Born:

Anthony John Hancock
in Hall Green, Birmingham, England, UK

Died:

(age 44) in Bellevue Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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1972 The Tony Hancock Special (TV movie)
Tony
 
1967 Hancock's (TV series)
Tony Hancock
– Episode #1.6 (1967) … Tony Hancock
– Episode #1.5 (1967) … Tony Hancock
– Episode #1.4 (1967) … Tony Hancock
– Episode #1.3 (1967) … Tony Hancock
– Episode #1.2 (1967) … Tony Hancock
See all 6 episodes »
 
1966 The Wrong Box
Detective
 
1965 Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes
Harry Popperwell
 
1964 Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium (TV series)
– Episode #10.7 (1964)
 
1963 Hancock (TV series)
Hancock
– The Escort (1963) … Hancock
– The Writer (1963) … Hancock
– The Reporter (1963) … Hancock
– The Politician (1963) … Hancock
– The Night Out (1963) … Hancock
See all 13 episodes »
 
1963 The Punch and Judy Man
Wally Pinner
 
1961 Hancock (TV series)
Anthony Aloysius Hancock
– The Succession: Son and Heir (1961) … Anthony Aloysius Hancock
– The Blood Donor (1961) … Anthony Aloysius Hancock
– The Lift (1961) … Anthony Aloysius Hancock
– The Radio Ham (1961) … Anthony Aloysius Hancock
– The Bowmans (1961) … Anthony Aloysius Hancock
See all 6 episodes »
 
1961 Call Me Genius
Anthony Hancock
 
1956-1960 Hancock's Half Hour (TV series)
Anthony Aloysius Hancock / Prince Nicolai
– The Baby Sitters (1960) … Anthony Aloysius Hancock
– The Poison Pen Letters (1960) … Anthony Aloysius Hancock
– The East Cheam Centenary (1960) … Anthony Aloysius Hancock
– The Photographer (1960) … Anthony Aloysius Hancock
– The Ladies' Man (1960) … Anthony Aloysius Hancock
See all 57 episodes »
 
1958 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
Hlestakov
– Television World Theatre: The Government Inspector (1958) … Hlestakov
 
1957 Pantomania: Babes in the Wood (TV movie)
Aladdin / Robin Hood
 
1956 Jack Hylton Presents (TV series)
In 'The Lighthouse Keeper' sketch
– Episode dated 6 December 1956 (1956) … In 'The Lighthouse Keeper' sketch
– Episode dated 27 April 1956 (1956)
 
1954 Orders Are Orders
Lt. Wilfred Cartroad
 
1951 The Lighter Side (TV series)
The Civil Servant
– Food (1951) … The Civil Servant
 
1951 Kaleidoscope (TV series)
George Knight in 'Fools Rush In'
– Episode dated 29 June 1951 (1951) … George Knight in 'Fools Rush In'
– Episode dated 15 June 1951 (1951) … George Knight in 'Fools Rush In'
– Episode dated 1 June 1951 (1951) … George Knight in 'Fools Rush In'
– Episode dated 18 May 1951 (1951) … George Knight in 'Fools Rush In'
– Episode dated 4 May 1951 (1951) … George Knight in 'Fools Rush In'
 
1950 Flotsam's Follies (TV movie)
(sketch 'Conjuror, The')
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1963 Hancock (TV series) (executive producer - 13 episodes)
– The Escort (1963) (executive producer)
– The Writer (1963) (executive producer)
– The Reporter (1963) (executive producer)
– The Politician (1963) (executive producer)
– The Night Out (1963) (executive producer)
See all 13 episodes »
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
1966 Hancock at the Royal Festival Hall (TV movie)
 
1963 The Punch and Judy Man (screenplay / story idea)
 
1961 Call Me Genius
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
1965-1968 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.14 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #2.3 (1965) … Himself
 
1967 The Frost Programme (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 January 1967 (1967) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 January 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1966 Secombe and Friends (TV special)
Himself
 
1966 Hancock at the Royal Festival Hall (TV movie)
Himself
 
1965-1966 Late Night Lineup (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 September 1966 (1966) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 October 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1966 The Blackpool Show (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.7 (1966) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.6 (1966) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.5 (1966) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.4 (1966) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.3 (1966) … Himself - Host
See all 7 episodes »
 
1966 Kee and Levin (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1966) … Himself
 
1964 Open House (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 May 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1963 Scene at 6:30 (TV series)
– Episode dated 22 July 1963 (1963)
 
1961 Picture Parade (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 March 1961 (1961) … Himself
 
1960 Face to Face (TV series)
Himself
– Tony Hancock (1960) … Himself
 
1958 A Christmas Night with the Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 December 1958 (1958) … Himself
 
1956-1957 The Tony Hancock Show (TV series)
Himself / Various Characters
– The Odd Job Man (1957) … Himself/Various Characters
– Napoleon and Josephine (1957) … Himself/Various Characters
– Weather or Not (1956) … Himself/Various Characters
– The Further Adventures of Hancock (1956) … Himself/Various Characters
– Honneur et fidélite (1956) … Himself/Various Characters
See all 12 episodes »
 
1948 New to You (TV movie)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (24 titles)
2013 South at Six (TV series)
 
2012 Frost on Interviews (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2011 My Favourite Joke (TV series)
 
2008 Ian Hislop Goes Off the Rails (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV series documentary)
 
2005-2007 Arena (TV series documentary)
 
2006 Kenneth Williams: In His Own Words (TV documentary)
Tony Hancock (uncredited)
 
2006 Tory! Tory! Tory! (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2005 Unknown Hancock (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Bruce Forsyth's Comedy Heroes (TV documentary)
Hancock
 
2005 The Comedians' Comedian (TV documentary)
 
2004 The Truth About 60s TV (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2003 Behind the Laughter (TV series documentary)
 
1998-2002 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
 
2001 The Unforgettable John Le Mesurier (TV documentary short)
Tony Hancock (uncredited)
 
2001 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
 
2000 The 100 Greatest TV Ads (TV special)
 
2000 The Unforgettable Hattie Jacques (TV documentary)
 
2000 Sir John Mills' Moving Memories (video documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Reputations (TV series documentary)
 
1996 The Very Best of Sid James (video documentary)
 
1986 Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Music (TV series documentary)
 
1985 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
 
1977 To See Such Fun (documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1955) He performed in the revue, "The Talk of the Town," at the Adelphi Theatre in London, England with Jimmy Edwards and Dave King in the cast. Alec Shanks and Joan Davis were directors. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Anthony Hancock

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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