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One of Britain's great variety comedians Arthur English was known as 'The Prince of the Wide Boys', a cockney 'spiv' character outrageously dressed on stage and wearing a huge kipper tie.
Born in Aldershot, Hants English started his career at an early age appearing in amateur shows but did not become a professional performer until he was 30. He served in the Army during World War Two and after being demobbed worked as a painter and decorator.
In 1949 he auditioned at the famous Windmill Theatre in London and he was put under contract for several seasons as a principal comic. His catchphrases became legendary: "They're laughin' at me Mum", "Sharpen up there, the quick stuff's coming" and his famous exit line "Play the music - open the cage!".
On radio he starred in BBC's Variety Bandbox alongside comics such as Reg Dixon and Mrs Shufflewick (Rex Jameson) and he also appeared in numerous summer shows, pantomimes and clubs throughout the UK.
English turned to straight acting in the early 1970s both on stage, screen and on television. He starred in a variety of comic cockney parts on television in the Comedy Playhouse series and Hugh and I (1962). In 1987 he joined fellow veterans Irene Handl and Charlie Chester in Never Say Die (1987), a comedy series set in an old people's home. His greatest success on tv was as the janitor Mr Harman in the cult series Are You Being Served? (1972).- Blaise Wyndham was born on 11 September 1893 in Westonzoyland, Somerset, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Avengers (1961), Police Surgeon (1960) and The Andromeda Breakthrough (1962). He died on 13 February 1990 in Camberley, Surrey, England, UK.
- Bret Harte was born on 25 August 1836 in Albany, New York, USA. Bret was a writer, known for The Girl Who Ran Wild (1922), Wild Girl (1932) and Tongues of Flame (1918). Bret was married to Anna Griswold. Bret died on 5 May 1902 in Camberley, Surrey, England, UK.
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Jacques Leroide was born in 1947 in France. Jacques is known for Pushing Tin (1999), Dog Soldiers (2002) and The Bounty (1984). Jacques was married to Anna Maria Mandala. Jacques died in 2008 in Camberley, Surrey, England, UK.- Sound Department
Mike Bassett was born in 1921 in Farnham, Surrey, England, UK. Mike is known for Lady Chatterley's Lover (1981) and The Shout (1978). Mike was married to Margaret Faulkner. Mike died in 2001 in Camberley, Surrey, England, UK.- Darby Foster English actor born in the mid 1880's. Highly successful drama and comedy stage performer from the early 1900's. Handsome light-haired star in few British silent movies, making his debut in the lead role 'Paddy the Next Best Thing' a romantic/drama directed by Graham Cutts and co-starring opposite the American star Mae Marsh in 1923, followed by only two more films, a short drama 'The Wreck of the Hesperus' directed by Frank A. Tilley and co-starring Jean Colin, and his last screen appearance as Harry Clement in 'Thou Fool' directed by Fred Paul and starring Stewart Rome for the Stoll Film Company in 1926.
- Paula Green was born on 6 March 1917 in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Arthur Askey Show (1961), Farewell to the Pegasus (1947) and Cabaret (1936). She was married to Dennis Victor Batchelor and Douglas Williams. She died on 4 January 2012 in Camberley, Surrey, England, UK.
- Allan Aynesworth was born on 14 April 1864 in Camberley, Surrey, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Iron Duke (1934), Love, Life & Laughter (1934) and Brewster's Millions (1935). He was married to Edith Margaret Liddell. He died on 21 August 1959 in Camberley, Surrey, England, UK.