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Reg Varney (1916–2008)

Actor | Writer

Trivia:

During World War II, he served in the Royal Electrical Engineers, and entertained the troops. After the war, he appeared in seaside resort shows and pantomimes. See more trivia »

Born:

Reginald Alfred Varney
in Canning Town, London, England, UK

Died:

(age 92) in Budleigh Salterton, Devon, England, UK
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1995 Paul Merton's Life of Comedy (TV series)
Bingo Caller
– Marital Bliss (1995) … Bingo Caller
 
1991 Tonight at 8.30 (TV series)
Bert Bentley
– Red Peppers (1991) … Bert Bentley
 
1991 Red Peppers (TV movie)
Bert Bentley
 
1979 The Plank (TV short)
Window Cleaner
 
1975-1976 Down the 'Gate (TV series)
Reg Furnell
– Pearls for Tears (1976) … Reg Furnell
– Episode #2.6 (1976) … Reg Furnell
– Episode #2.5 (1976) … Reg Furnell
– Episode #2.4 (1976) … Reg Furnell
– Episode #2.3 (1976) … Reg Furnell
See all 12 episodes »
 
1974 The Best Pair of Legs in the Business
Sherry Sheridan
 
1973-1974 Reg Varney (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #2.7 (1974) … Various Characters
– Episode #2.6 (1974) … Various Characters
– Episode #2.5 (1974) … Various Characters
– Episode #2.4 (1974) … Various Characters
– Episode #2.3 (1974) … Various Characters
See all 14 episodes »
 
1973 Holiday on the Buses
Stan Butler
 
1969-1973 On the Buses (TV series)
Stan Butler / Stan
– Goodbye Stan (1973) … Stan
– On the Omnibuses (1973) … Stan
– The Football Match (1973) … Stan
– The Poster (1973) … Stan
– The Ticket Machine (1973) … Stan
See all 68 episodes »
 
1972 Double Take
Wilfred Stone
 
1972 All Star Comedy Carnival (TV movie)
Stan Butler
 
1972 Mutiny on the Buses
Stan Butler
 
1971 On the Buses
Stan Butler
 
1971 Too Close for Comfort (short)
The motorist
 
1970 The Other Reg Varney (TV movie)
Various Characters
 
1969 The Rovers (TV series)
Reginald Peck
– The Odyssey of Reginald Peck (1969) … Reginald Peck
 
1968 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Sherry Sheridan
– The Best Pair of Legs in the Business (1968) … Sherry Sheridan
 
1966-1968 Beggar My Neighbour (TV series)
Harry Butt
– Drink to Me Only (1968) … Harry Butt
– Whose Baby Are You? (1968) … Harry Butt
– What About the Workers? (1968) … Harry Butt
– Grey Flannel Love Suit (1968) … Harry Butt
– Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (1968) … Harry Butt
See all 23 episodes »
 
1967 Hooray for Laughter (TV movie)
 
1966 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
Harry Butt
– Beggar My Neighbour (1966) … Harry Butt
 
1966 The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery
Gilbert
 
1966 Emergency-Ward 10 (TV series)
Harry Binns
– Episode dated 21 January 1966 (1966) … Harry Binns
– Episode dated 8 January 1966 (1966) … Harry Binns
 
1966 David Nixon's Comedy Bandbox (TV series)
Guest
– Episode #1.3 (1966) … Guest
 
1964-1965 The Valiant Varneys (TV series)
Various Characters
– Episode #2.6 (1965) … Various Characters
– Episode #2.5 (1965) … Various Characters
– Episode #2.4 (1965) … Various Characters
– Episode #2.3 (1965) … Various Characters
– Episode #2.1 (1965) … Various Characters
See all 15 episodes »
 
1965 Joey Boy
Rabbit Malone
 
1964 Ninety Years On (TV movie)
Performer
 
1961-1963 The Rag Trade (TV series)
Reg Turner
– Episode #3.12 (1963) … Reg Turner
– Episode #3.9 (1963) … Reg Turner
– Episode #3.7 (1963) … Reg Turner
– Episode #3.4 (1963) … Reg Turner
– Episode #3.3 (1963) … Reg Turner
See all 15 episodes »
 
1952 Miss Robin Hood
Dennis
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
1975 Down the 'Gate (TV series)
 
1970 The Other Reg Varney (TV movie)
 
Show ShowSelf (19 titles)
2003 Living Famously (TV series)
Himself
– Benny Hill (2003) … Himself
 
2001 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Benny Hill: Laughter and Controversy (2001) … Himself
 
1998 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Benny Hill (1998) … Himself
 
1996 Noel's Telly Years (TV series)
Himself
– 1969 (1996) … Himself
 
1970-1995 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– June Whitfield (1995) … Himself
– Doris Hare (1971) … Himself
– Reg Varney (1970) … Himself
 
1990 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 March 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1980 Night of One Hundred Stars (TV movie)
Himself
 
1974 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #4.12 (1974) … Himself - Guest
 
1974 Look Who's Talking (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Reg Varney (1974) … Himself - Interviewee
 
1973 Whose Baby? (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.9 (1973) … Himself - Guest
 
1972 The Reg Varney Revue (TV series)
Himself - Host
– The Christmas Revue (1972) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.5 (1972) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.4 (1972) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.3 (1972) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.2 (1972) … Himself - Host
See all 6 episodes »
 
1970 Holiday Startime Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1969 The Rose and Crown (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.20 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #1.19 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #1.18 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #1.17 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #1.16 (1969) … Himself
See all 15 episodes »
 
1968 Lulu's Back in Town (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 Billy Cotton Band Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 June 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1966 The Good Old Days (TV series)
Himself - Performer
– Episode dated 28 November 1966 (1966) … Himself - Performer
 
1966 David Nixon's Comedy Bandbox (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.9 (1966) … Himself - Guest
 
1964 Juke Box Jury (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 July 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1952 Reg Varney (TV short)
Himself
 
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2008 Comedy Classics (TV series documentary)
 
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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 12 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

5' 2½" (1.59 m)
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Trivia:

During World War II, he served in the Royal Electrical Engineers, and entertained the troops. After the war, he appeared in seaside resort shows and pantomimes. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer