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Tommy Steele

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Tommy Steele had tried many odd jobs before he turned up at the famous "2 I's" coffee bar in London. There he was "discovered" by Larry Parnes and became one of Britain's first manufactured pop stars. With his cheeky grin and gently rocking songs he wasn't the threat to Elvis Presley that Parnes wanted. Despite this, Tommy has gone on to a long and rewarding film and stage career. See full bio »

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Thomas Hicks
in Bermondsey, London, England, UK
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Photo taken December 2003 backstage at the Theatre Royal in Plymouth, England following a stage performance of the Leslie Bricusse musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' From the set of Happiest Millionaire, The (1967). (left to right) Richard M. Sherman, Tommy Steele, Robert B. Sherman
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2009 The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (documentary) (performer: "Fortuosity")
 
2008 The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics (TV documentary) (performer: "I'll Always Be Irish" - uncredited)
 
1994 The Flintstones (writer: "ROCK WITH THE CAVEMAN")
 
1978 Blakes 7 (TV series)
– Bounty (1978) (performer: "Singing the Blues")
 
1968 Finian's Rainbow (performer: "Something Sort of Grandish" 1946 - uncredited, "When I'm Not Near The Girl I Love" 1946 - uncredited, "How Are Things in Glocca Morra?" 1946 - uncredited)
 
1967 Half a Sixpence (performer: "ALL IN THE CAUSE OF ECONOMY", "I'M NOT TALKING TO YOU", "HALF A SIXPENCE", "MONEY TO BURN", "THE RACE", "FLASH, BANG, WALLOP", "SHE'S TOO FAR ABOVE ME", "THIS IS MY WORLD", "IF THE RAIN'S GOT TO FALL")
 
1967 The Happiest Millionaire (performer: "LET'S HAVE A DRINK ON IT", "FORTUOSITY")
 
1966 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
– Episode dated 28 March 1966 (1966) (writer: "Little White Bull" / performer: "Little White Bull", "I Got No Strings", "Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year", "Hey, Mr. Banjo", "Buskin' the Wind", "New Sun in the Sky")
 
1960 Skywatch (performer: "Strike A Light")
 
1959 Tommy the Toreador (writer: "The Little White Bull", "Tommy the Toreador", "Take A Ride", "Singing Time", "Amanda", "Where's the Birdie" / as Jimmy Bennett / performer: "The Little White Bull", "Tommy the Toreador", "Take A Ride", "Singing Time", "Amanda", "Where's the Birdie")
 
1958 The Duke Wore Jeans (performer: "It's All Happening", "What Do You Do", "Princess", "Family Tree", "Happy Guitar", "Hair Down", "Photograph My Baby", "Thanks a Lot")
 
1957 The Shiralee (writer: "The Shiralee", "Grandad's Rock" - uncredited / performer: "The Shiralee", "Grandad's Rock" - uncredited)
 
1957 Rock Around the World (writer: "Butterfingers", "Take Me Back Baby" - uncredited, "I Like" - uncredited, "Water Water" - uncredited, "You Gotta Go" - uncredited, "Cannibal Pot" - uncredited, "Will It Be You?" - uncredited, "Two Eyes" - uncredited, "Build Up" - uncredited, "Doomsday Rock" - uncredited, "Time to Kill" - uncredited, "Elevator Rock" - uncredited / performer: "Singin' the Blues", "A Handful of Songs", "Butterfingers", "Bermondsey Bounce", "It's Fun Finding out about London")
 
1957 Kill Me Tomorrow (writer: "Rock With The Caveman", "Rebel Rock" / performer: "Rock With The Caveman", "Rebel Rock")
 
Show ShowActor (13 titles)
1979 Quincy's Quest
Quincy
 
1978 The Yeomen of the Guard (TV movie)
Jack Point
 
1973 Once Upon a Time (TV series)
Buttons
– Buttons (1973) … Buttons
 
1969 Where's Jack?
Jack Sheppard
 
1969 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
Feste
– Twelfth Night (1969) … Feste
 
1968 Finian's Rainbow
'Og' the Leprechaun
 
1967 Half a Sixpence
Arthur Kipps
 
1967 The Happiest Millionaire
John Lawless
 
1964 Richard Whittington Esquire (TV movie)
Richard Whittington
 
1963 The Dream Maker
Billy Bowles
 
1960 Skywatch
Eric McGaffey
 
1959 Tommy the Toreador
Tommy Tomkins
 
1958 The Duke Wore Jeans
Tony Whitecliffe/Tommy Hudson
 
Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
1979 Quincy's Quest (screenplay / story)
 
1973 A Special Tommy Steele (TV movie) (deviser / screenplay)
 
1970 Tommy Steele in Search of Charlie Chaplin (TV movie)
 
1964 Richard Whittington Esquire (TV movie) (outline)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1979 Quincy's Quest (incidental theme music - as Jimmy Bennett)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1979 Quincy's Quest (stager)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1964 Richard Whittington Esquire (TV movie) (music composed by)
 
Show ShowSelf (33 titles)
2012 The Royal History of Pop (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2012 The Story of Musicals (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2012) … Himself
 
2010 Bee Gees: In Our Own Time (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009-2010 The ONE Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 August 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2007 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2005 Children in Need (TV series)
Himself - Performer
– Episode dated 18 November 2005 (2005) … Himself - Performer
 
2004 The Royal Variety Performance 2004 (TV special)
Performer
 
2000 BingoLotto (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Episode #19.1 (2000) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
1992 Aspel & Company (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.6 (1992) … Himself
 
1987 Test of Faith (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1981 Tommy Steele: A Handful of Songs (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1979 Parkinson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.1 (1979) … Himself
 
1973 A Special Tommy Steele (TV movie)
Himself
 
1971 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 February 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1969-1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.61 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1969) … Himself
 
1970 Tommy Steele in Search of Charlie Chaplin (TV movie)
Himself
 
1968 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.35 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #2.95 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow' (short)
Himself
 
1967 Cinema (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Tommy Steele (1967) … Himself
 
1967 The Heart of Show Business (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
1967 Come and Get your Money (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1966 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 March 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1966 Gene Kelly in New York, New York (TV movie)
Himself
 
1965 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Singer
– Episode #18.36 (1965) … Singer
 
1963 The Royal Variety Performance 1963 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1962 Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.42 (1962) … Himself
 
1961 Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium (TV series)
Himself - Top Of The Bill
– Episode #6.36 (1961) … Himself - Top Of The Bill
 
1959 Spectacular (TV series)
Himself
– The Tommy Steele Show (1959) … Himself
 
1958 Oh Boy! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1958) … Himself
 
1958 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Tommy Steele (1958) … Himself
 
1957 Rock Around the World
Himself
 
1957 Kill Me Tomorrow
Himself
 
1957 Six-Five Special (TV series)
Himself - and His Steelmen / Himself - and His Steelemen
– Episode #1.7 (1957) … Himself - and His Steelmen
– Episode #1.6 (1957) … Himself - and His Steelmen
– Episode #1.5 (1957) … Himself - and His Steelmen
– Episode #1.4 (1957) … Himself - and His Steelmen
– Episode #1.3 (1957) … Himself - and His Steelemen
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2002 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
 
1996 The Very Best of Sid James (video documentary)
 
1991 Benny Hill: The World's Favorite Clown (TV documentary)
Eric McGaffey (uncredited)
 
1991 Alma Cogan: The Girl with the Giggle in Her Voice (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1985 The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (video short)
John Lawless
 
1980 Blue Suede Shoes (documentary)
Himself
 
1977 All You Need Is Love (TV series documentary)
 
1964 Highlight: The Singing Cinema
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Song - "Rock With the Caveman", 1956 See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Print Biographies  | 2 Interviews  | 37 Articles  | 25 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Jimmy Bennett

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Trivia:

Was nominated for Broadway's 1965 Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical) for "Half a Sixpence" in the role of Arthur Kipps - which he later recreated for the film version of the same name, Half a Sixpence. One of his co-stars was John Cleese. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius