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Max Wall (1908–1990)

Actor | Writer

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Well-known for his appearances as Professor Wallofsky in shows such as Max Wall: Funny Man and An Evening with Max Wall wearing a bald cap and drainpipe trousers prancing around stage doing a funny walk in time to snare drum music. See more trivia »

Born:

Maxwell George Lorimer
in Brixton, London, England, UK

Died:

(age 82) in London, England, UK
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1990 Strike It Rich
Bowles
 
1990 Dark River (TV movie)
The Stranger
 
1988 We Think the World of You
Tom
 
1988 Little Dorrit
Flintwinch
 
1986 Zastrozzi: A Romance (TV mini-series)
Oliver the Priest
– Murder (1986) … Oliver the Priest
– Seduction (1986) … Oliver the Priest
– Capture (1986) … Oliver the Priest
 
1985 Earthstars (TV movie)
 
1985 Mrs. Capper's Birthday (TV movie)
Mr. Godsall
 
1982-1984 Jane (TV series)
Tombs
– Episode #2.5 (1984) … Tombs
– Episode #2.4 (1984) … Tombs
– Episode #2.3 (1984) … Tombs
– Episode #2.2 (1984) … Tombs
– Episode #2.1 (1984) … Tombs
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1984 Shelley (TV series)
Jim
– Owed to the Electrician (1984) … Jim
 
1983 Father's Day (TV series)
Groundsman
– The Invisible Man (1983) … Groundsman
 
1982 Educating Marmalade (TV series)
The Judge
– Short Sharp Shock (1982) … The Judge
 
1982 An Evening with Max Wall (TV movie)
 
1982 Minder (TV series)
Ernie
– The Birdman of Wormwood Scrubs (1982) … Ernie
 
1978-1980 Born and Bred (TV series)
Tommy Tonsley
– Don't Cry for Me, Wandsworth High Street (1980) … Tommy Tonsley
– Nothing to Spoil Our Joy (1980) … Tommy Tonsley
– Next Day on Your Dressing Room (1980) … Tommy Tonsley
– C'est Si Bon (1980) … Tommy Tonsley
– Meeting Your Obligations (1980) … Tommy Tonsley
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1979 Emmerdale (TV series)
Arthur Braithwaite
 
1979 Hanover Street
Harry Pike
 
1979 The Other One (TV series)
Mr. Tanner
– Episode #2.6 (1979) … Mr. Tanner
 
1978-1979 Coronation Street (TV series)
Harry Payne
– Episode #1.1869 (1979) … Harry Payne
– Episode #1.1868 (1979) … Harry Payne
– Episode #1.1865 (1978) … Harry Payne
– Episode #1.1864 (1978) … Harry Payne
 
1979 Film (A Screen Play by Samuel Beckett) (short)
O
 
1978 Target (TV series)
Geoffrey Wyatt
– Queen's Pardon (1978) … Geoffrey Wyatt
 
1978 The Hound of the Baskervilles
Arthur Barrymore
 
1977 ITV Sunday Night Drama (TV series)
Harry Hewlett
– Charm (1977) … Harry Hewlett
 
1977 Charm (TV movie)
Harry Hewlitt
 
1977 Drama (TV series)
Vladimir
– Waiting for Godot by Beckett (1977) … Vladimir
 
1977 Jabberwocky
King Bruno the Questionable
 
1975 One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
Juggler
 
1975 Max Wall: Funny Man (short)
Professor Wallofski/Cashier/Manager/Barman
 
1974 Thriller (TV series)
George Thibedon / Jorg Kesselheim
– A Killer in Every Corner (1974) … Jorg Kesselheim/George Thibedon
 
1972 Play for Today (TV series)
Les
– The Bouncing Boy (1972) … Les
 
1972 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Reinhardt
– Franklin's Farm (1972) … Reinhardt
 
1970 The Nine Ages of Nakedness
Roundhead Leader (segment "The Cavaliers")
 
1968-1970 Inside George Webley (TV series)
Mr. Garrick
– A Muse of Fire (1970) … Mr. Garrick
 
1968 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Inventor
 
1967 The Fearless Vampire Killers: Vampires 101 (short)
Professor Cecil Havelock-Montague, Ph.D., LL.D., B.A.T.
 
1966 David Nixon's Comedy Bandbox (TV series)
Guest / Guest.
– Episode #1.10 (1966) … Guest
– Episode #1.2 (1966) … Guest.
 
1964 Crossroads (TV series)
Walter Soper
 
1960 That's Odd (short)
 
1950 Come Dance with Me
Manager
 
1938 Save a Little Sunshine
Walter
 
1934 On the Air
Boots
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1975 Max Wall: Funny Man (short)
 
Show ShowSelf (17 titles)
1989 Forty Minutes (TV series documentary)
Himself
– I Like the Girls Who Do (1989) … Himself
 
1987 Danny Baker's Londoners (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Performers (1987) … Himself
 
1973-1982 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 7 October 1982 (1982) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 13 January 1981 (1981) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 30 November 1976 (1976) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #4.10 (1974) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #3.7 (1973) … Himself - Guest
 
1981 Parkinson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.39 (1981) … Himself
 
1980 The Good Old Days (TV series)
Himself - Performer
– Episode dated 6 August 1980 (1980) … Himself - Performer
 
1979 Give Us a Clue (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 February 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1978 Those Wonderful TV Times (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 August 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1975 Am laufenden Band (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.4 (1975) … Himself
 
1974 The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.14 (1974) … Himself
 
1974 The Golden Shot (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.4 (1974) … Himself
 
1973 The David Nixon Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #2.4 (1973) … Himself - Guest
 
1973 Shut That Door! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.5 (1973) … Himself
 
1970 Crowther's Back in Town (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 Will the Real Mike Yarwood Stand Up? (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1969) … Himself
 
1968 Showtime (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 April 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1963 Comedy Bandbox (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1963) … Himself
 
1962 Saturday Bandbox (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (1962) … Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1962) … Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1962) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2009 Stars on the Street (TV documentary)
Harry Payne (uncredited)
 
2003 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
 
The Directors (TV series documentary)
 
1997 Seriously Funny: An Argument for Comedy (TV mini-series)
 
1996 Cold Lazarus
Himself, doing his funny walk
 
1977 To See Such Fun (documentary)
Himself
 

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(1939) He performed in the revue, "Black and Blue," at the London Hippodrome in London, England with George Black's Intimate Rag, Frances Day, Vic Oliver, Hedli Anderson, and Eleanor Knight in the cast. Robert Nesbitt and Roy Rich were directors. Wendy Toy was choreographer. See more »
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Trivia:

Well-known for his appearances as Professor Wallofsky in shows such as Max Wall: Funny Man and An Evening with Max Wall wearing a bald cap and drainpipe trousers prancing around stage doing a funny walk in time to snare drum music. See more »

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