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Norman Wisdom (1915–2010)
Norman Wisdom has become the great British clown very much in the mould of Charles Chaplin with his "little man" in the ill fitting suit and cloth cap. His character is "everyman", much put upon but struggling through to a (usually) happy ending. He was brought up in an orphanage after his mother died and his father disowned him. He joined the ...
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Born:in Marylebone, London, England, UKDied:(age 95) in Ballasalla, Isle of Man, UK |
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Actor (45 credits)
Actor (45 credits)
1995-2004
Last of the Summer Wine
(TV Series)
Billy Ingleton / Man carrying gnome
Billy Ingleton / Man carrying gnome
- Variations on a Theme of the Widow Winstanley
(2004)
... Billy Ingleton
- The General's Greatest Battle
(2004)
... Billy Ingleton
- A Musical Passing for a Miserable Muscroft
(2002)
... Billy Ingleton
- The Coming of the Beast
(2001)
... Billy Ingleton (as Sir Norman Wisdom)
- Gnome and Away
(2001)
... Man carrying gnome (uncredited)
2003
Between the Sheets
(TV Mini-Series)
Maurice Hardy
Maurice Hardy
- Episode #1.6
(2003)
... Maurice Hardy
- Episode #1.5
(2003)
... Maurice Hardy
- Episode #1.4
(2003)
... Maurice Hardy
- Episode #1.3
(2003)
... Maurice Hardy
- Episode #1.2
(2003)
... Maurice Hardy
1974-1976
A Little Bit of Wisdom
(TV Series)
Norman
Norman
- Otherwise Engaged
(1976)
... Norman
- Firebug
(1976)
... Norman
- The Party's Over
(1976)
... Norman
- To Catch a Thief
(1976)
... Norman
- Double Trouble
(1976)
... Norman
1973
Nobody Is Norman Wisdom
(TV Series)
Nobody
Nobody
- Episode #1.6
(1973)
... Nobody
- Episode #1.5
(1973)
... Nobody
- Episode #1.4
(1973)
... Nobody
- Episode #1.3
(1973)
... Nobody
- Episode #1.2
(1973)
... Nobody
1970
Norman
(TV Series)
Norman Wilkins
Norman Wilkins
- The Girl Pupil
(1970)
... Norman Wilkins
- The Salvation Army lass
(1970)
... Norman Wilkins
- A Career in Music
(1970)
... Norman Wilkins
1957
Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium
(TV Series)
Aladdin
Aladdin
- Episode #2.17
(1957)
... Aladdin
1951
Vic's Grill
(TV Series)
- Episode #1.4
(1951)
- Episode #1.3
(1951)
- Episode #1.2
(1951)
- Episode #1.1
(1951)
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Soundtrack (12 credits)
Soundtrack (12 credits)
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Writer (10 credits)
Writer (10 credits)
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Producer (1 credit)
Producer (1 credit)
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Thanks (1 credit)
Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (84 credits)
Self (84 credits)
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Archive footage (23 credits)
Archive footage (23 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
World of Wisdom, Musical collaboration between Norman and Rick Wakeman, a devout fan. See more »Publicity Listings:
6 Print Biographies | 53 Articles | 15 Pictorials | 31 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Official Sites:
Sir Norman Wisdom OBEAlternate Names:
Sir Norman Wisdom | a favourHeight:
5' 2" (1.57 m)
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