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John Inman (1935–2007)

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Trivia:

He was named BBC TV Personality of the Year in 1976. See more trivia »

Born:

Frederick John Inman
in Preston, Lancashire, England, UK

Died:

(age 71) in Paddington, London, England, UK
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2004 Revolver (TV series)
The Antiques Dealer (Series 2)
 
2004 Doctors (TV series)
Teddy
– Intolerance (2004) … Teddy
 
2000 The Mumbo Jumbo
Father Chinwag
 
2000 Full Mountie (TV series)
Tailor
 
1999 French and Saunders (TV series)
Darth Sid
– The Phantom Millennium (1999) … Darth Sid
 
1998 In the House with Cleopatra and Friends (TV movie)
 
1998 Shakespeare in Love
Character Player (uncredited)
 
1995 Call up the Stars (TV movie)
Frank Randle
 
1992-1993 Are You Being Served? Again! (TV series)
Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries
– Episode #2.6 (1993) … Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries
– Episode #2.5 (1993) … Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries
– Episode #2.4 (1993) … Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries
– Episode #2.3 (1993) … Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries
– Episode #2.2 (1993) … Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries
See all 12 episodes »
 
1992 The Best of 'Are You Being Served?' (TV movie)
Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries (also archive footage) / Mrs. Annie Humphries (also archive footage)
 
1989 Family Fortunes (TV series)
Fanny the Ugly Sister
– Celebrity Christmas Special (1989) … Fanny the Ugly Sister
 
1989 The Tall Guy
John Inman
 
1972-1985 Are You Being Served? (TV series)
Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries / Mrs. Annie Humphries
– The Pop Star (1985) … Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries
– Friends and Neighbours (1985) … Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries
– The Night Club (1985) … Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries
– Gambling Fever (1985) … Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries
– The Hold Up (1985) … Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries
See all 69 episodes »
 
1983 Rod and Emu's Saturday Special (TV series)
– Episode #1.4 (1983)
 
1981 Take a Letter Mr. Jones (TV series)
Graham Jones
– Business Before Pleasure (1981) … Graham Jones
– The Trade Fair (1981) … Graham Jones
– The Japanese Contract (1981) … Graham Jones
– The Holiday (1981) … Graham Jones
– The Protector (1981) … Graham Jones
See all 6 episodes »
 
1980-1981 Are You Being Served in Australia? (TV series)
Mr. Humphries
– Camping In (1981) … Mr. Humphries
– Dear Sexy Knickers (1981) … Mr. Humphries
– Diamonds Are a Man's Best Friend (1981) … Mr. Humphries
– Front Page Story (1981) … Mr. Humphries
– Heir Apparent (1981) … Mr. Humphries
See all 16 episodes »
 
1977 Odd Man Out (TV series)
Neville Sutcliffe
– Ooh La La (1977) … Neville Sutcliffe
– Clunk Click (1977) … Neville Sutcliffe
– Who's a Pretty Baby? (1977) … Neville Sutcliffe
– Shall We Dance? (1977) … Neville Sutcliffe
– Sink or Swim (1977) … Neville Sutcliffe
See all 7 episodes »
 
1977 Are You Being Served?
Mr. Humphries
 
1976 Des O'Connor Entertains (TV series)
– Episode dated 27 February 1976 (1976)
 
1972 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries
– Are You Being Served? (1972) … Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries
 
1970 Two in Clover (TV series)
Bowler
– Episode #2.6 (1970) … Bowler
 
1965 A Slight Case of... (TV series)
– The Enemy Within (1965)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1973-1985 Are You Being Served? (TV series)
– The Pop Star (1985) (performer: "Chanson D'Amour" 1958 - uncredited)
– The Clock (1974) (performer: "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow")
– Camping In (1973) (performer: "Keep The Home Fires Burning")
 
1980 Are You Being Served in Australia? (TV series)
 
Show ShowSelf (50 titles)
2006 Another Audience with Shirley Bassey (TV movie)
Himself - Audience Member
 
2005 Sex in the 70s (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The King of Soho (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 I'm Free! Inside the Comedy Closet (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Hell's Kitchen (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.12 (2004) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2004 Britain's Best Sitcom (TV series)
Himself
 
2003 Loose Lips (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 August 2003 (2003) … Himself (voice)
 
2003 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Are You Being Served? (2003) … Himself
 
2000-2002 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Dick Emery (2002) … Himself
– Sidney James (2002) … Himself
– Kenneth Williams (2000) … Himself
 
2002 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Camp Icons (2002) … Himself
 
2001 Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 BBC Hall of Fame: Barbara Windsor (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 Call My Bluff (TV series)
Himself
– Pantomime Special (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Funny Turns (TV series documentary)
Himself
– John Inman (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Funny Women (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Mollie Sugden (1999) … Himself
 
1999 It's Only TV... But I Like It (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 June 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1997-1999 What a Performance! (TV series)
Himself
– Drag (1999) … Himself
– Camp (1997) … Himself
 
1999 Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom (TV mini-series documentary)
'Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries' / Himself
 
1998 Wipeout (TV series)
Himself
– Celebrity Special 3 (1998) … Himself
 
1975-1998 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Rick Wakeman (1998) … Himself
– Trevor Bannister (1998) … Himself
– David Croft (1995) … Himself
– John Inman (1976) … Himself
– Mollie Sugden (1975) … Himself - Guest
 
1997 Light Lunch (TV series)
Himself
– How Are We Supposed to Live Without You? (1997) … Himself
 
1997 Pantoland (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Snow White (1997) … Himself
– The Biz (1997) … Himself
 
1997 Auntie's TV Favourites (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1997) … Himself
 
1997 Funny Business (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 March 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1976-1997 Celebrity Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 1997 (1997) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 August 1995 (1995) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 July 1994 (1994) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 January 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1996 Noel's House Party (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.3 (1996) … Himself
 
1993-1995 Telly Addicts (TV series)
Himself
– Christmas Special (1995) … Himself
– Episode #9.5 (1993) … Himself
 
1995 Schofield's Quest (TV series documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
1995 An Audience with Shirley Bassey (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member
 
1994 An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck (TV movie)
Himself
 
1994 An Audience with Bob Monkhouse (TV special)
Himself
 
1992 Surprise Surprise! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.4 (1992) … Himself
 
1991 Gulf Aid (video)
Himself
 
1990 Die 2 Speciaal (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1988 Comic Relief (TV special)
Himself
 
1986 Whose Baby? (TV series)
Himself - Panellist
– Episode dated 25 June 1986 (1986) … Himself - Panellist
 
1983-1985 3-2-1 (TV series)
– Sinbad the Sailor (1985)
– Pantomania (1984)
– Bulldog Drummond (1984)
– Raffles (1984)
– Lilac Pimpernel (1983)
 
1984 A Century of Stars: The Story of the Grand Order of Water Rats (TV documentary)
 
1977-1983 The Good Old Days (TV series)
Himself - Performer
– Episode dated 2 October 1983 (1983) … Himself - Performer
– Episode dated 2 January 1980 (1980) … Himself - Performer
– Episode dated 1 March 1979 (1979) … Himself - Performer
– Episode dated 17 January 1978 (1978) … Himself - Performer
– Episode dated 13 January 1977 (1977) … Himself - Performer
 
1982 The Royal Variety Performance 1982 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1981 Saturday Night at the Mill (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.9 (1981) … Himself
 
1981 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 7 April 1981 (1981) … Himself - Guest
 
1980 The 22nd Annual TV Week Logie Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1976-1978 The Basil Brush Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 December 1978 (1978) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 October 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1975-1978 Seaside Special (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.10 (1978) … Himself
– Episode #3.3 (1977) … Himself
– The Ken Dodd Centenary Show (1976) … Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1975) … Himself
 
1977 The Val Doonican Music Show (TV series)
Himself
– Val Doonican's Old Year Music Show (1977) … Himself
 
1977 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1976 Wednesday at 8 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 The David Nixon Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #5.5 (1976) … Himself - Guest
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2010 The Story of 'Are You Being Served?' (TV documentary)
Himself (2003)/Mr. Humphries
 
2009 Mollie Sugden: A Tribute (TV documentary)
Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries
 
2008 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (TV documentary)
Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries (uncredited)
 
2007 The Comedy Christmas (TV documentary)
Mr. Wilberforce Clayborne Humphries (uncredited)
 
2007 A Tribute to John Inman (TV documentary short)
Various Characters
 
2001 I Love Christmas (TV documentary)
 
2001 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
 
2001 Boom Boom! The Best of the Original Basil Brush Show (video)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Reached number 39 in the UK charts in October 1975 with his novelty single "Are You Being Served Sir?" (featuring Nicholas Smith and written by Jeremy Lloyd). See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

He was named BBC TV Personality of the Year in 1976. See more »

Trademark:

Catchphase in Are You Being Served? - "I'm free!!!" See more »

Nickname:

Jazz See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer