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Jackie Wright (I) (1905–1989)

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One of twelve children, Jackie Wright started out as a body builder in the car trade, even working for a time in America upholstering Cadillacs. After the Depression he drifted back to his native Belfast and travelled the country as a music-hall trombonist and supporting comic. By the 1960s, Jackie had drifted into television work as an extra on shows such as Z Cars... See full bio »

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in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

Died:

(age 83) in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
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1985 Video Spotlight (video)
Various Characters (uncredited)
 
1983 Jim Davidson's Special (TV series)
– Episode #2.1 (1983)
 
1981-1982 The Jim Davidson Show (TV series)
Various Roles
 
1981 Benny Hill's Video Revue (video)
 
1980 The Benny Hill Show (TV series)
Various Characters
– Butch Cafferty and the Fundance Kid (1980) … Various Characters
 
1976 The Basil Brush Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 23 October 1976 (1976) (as Jack Wright)
 
1976 Angels (TV series)
Mr. Stayning
– Day Hospital (1976) … Mr. Stayning (as Jack Wright)
 
1975 Three for All
Old Man (as Jack Wright)
 
1974 The Best of Benny Hill
Various Roles
 
1973 Whoops Baghdad! (TV series)
Bottom Pincher / Buyer / Sultan of Bangdor
– Ali and the Thieves (1973) … Bottom Pincher (as Jack Wright)
– A Cargo of Crumpet (1973) … Buyer (as Jack Wright)
– Genie of the Bottle (1973) … Sultan of Bangdor (as Jack Wright)
 
1968 The Benny Hill Show (TV series)
Various Roles
– Episode #8.4 (1968) … Various Roles
 
1963 The Dick Emery Show (TV series)
 
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1973-1980 The Benny Hill Show (TV series)
– Name That Tune (1980) (performer: "R-E-T-O-L-R-A-M-S-O-C-K")
– Leprechaun TV: Opening Night (1979) (performer: "Mother Machree")
– The Bionic Baby (1977) (performer: "Perfidia")
– Word of Sport (1976) (performer: "Luke and Tinker")
– Great Mysteries with Orson Buggy (1975) (performer: "One of Those Songs Le Bal De Madame De Mortemouille")
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2008 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Themselves - Musical Guest
– Episode #5.37 (2008) … Themselves - Musical Guest
 
1969-1985 The Benny Hill Show (TV series)
Himself / Various Roles
– Episode #16.4 (1985) … Himself/Various Roles
– Carmen (1985) … Himself/Various Roles
– The B-Team (1985) … Himself/Various Roles
– Episode #15.2 (1984) … Himself/Various Roles
– Scuttlevision (1984) … Himself/Various Roles
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1974 The Golden Shot (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.11 (1974) … Himself (as Jack Wright)
 
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2007 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV series documentary)
 
2001 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1998 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
 
1991 Benny Hill: The World's Favorite Clown (TV documentary)
Various Roles (uncredited)
 
1982 Benny Hill's V!deo S!deshow (video)
Various Characters (uncredited)
 
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Jack Wright

Height:

4' 11" (1.50 m)
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Trivia:

Is best remembered as the little old bald guy Benny Hill used to pat on the head. See more »

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Little Jackie See more »