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Publications By Denis Gifford On Radio, Television, Music And Music Hall
''In addition to published work, this article also includes Denis Gifford's radio and television credits.'' Books on radio, television, music and music hall * ''Run Adolf Run: The World War Two Fun Book'' (1975), Corgi. . * ''Stewpot's Fun Book (Look-in books)'' (1977), Arrow. . * ''The Morecambe & Wise Comic Book'' (1977), Corgi / Carousel. . * ''Quick on the Draw'' (1978), Arrow /ITV paperback. (with Chas Sinclair.) . * ''Eric and Ernie's TV Fun Book'' (1978), Arrow / ITV paperback. . * ''The Golden Age of Radio: An Illustrated Companion'' (1985), B.T. Batsford. . * ''Bless 'Em All!: World War Two Song Book'' (1989), Webb & Bower. . * ''The British Television Catalogue, 1923-39: A Chronological Programme Listing and Index'' (1999), Flicks Books. . Articles on radio, music and music hall * ''For Whom the Gong Bong-g-gs''; in ''Rex'' issue #25, (September 1971) - article on vintage radio for British magazine. * ''Fifty Years of Radio Comedy''; in ''New English Library Flashback M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Look-in
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Henny Youngman
Henry "Henny" Youngman (16 March 1906 – 24 February 1998) was a British-born American comedian and musician famous for his mastery of the " one-liner", his best known being "Take my wife... please". In a time when many comedians told elaborate anecdotes, Youngman's routine consisted of telling simple one-liner jokes, occasionally with interludes of violin playing. These depicted simple, cartoon-like situations, eliminating lengthy build-ups and going straight to the punch line. Known as "the King of the One-Liners", a title conferred to him by columnist Walter Winchell, a stage performance by Youngman lasted only 15 to 20 minutes but contained dozens of jokes in rapid succession. Early life Youngman was born to Russian Jews Yonkel Yungman and Olga Chetkin in Whitechapel, in the East End of London, England. His family moved to Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, when he was a child. He grew up in New York City, and began as a comedian after he had worked for years at a print s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marjorie Anderson
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George Elrick
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Ian Messiter
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Deryck Guyler
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Peter Brough
Peter Brough (26 February 1916 – 3 June 1999) was an English radio ventriloquist who became a well-known name to audiences in the 1950s. He is associated with his puppet Archie Andrews. Early career Peter Brough’s father, Arthur Brough, was a ventriloquist and a frequent performer on the variety stages around London. Brough senior gave up performing in the early 1920s and concentrated on a textile business. Young Peter left school at 15 and worked for a Bayswater department store called Whiteleys, first as an errand boy and later as a counter salesman. He emulated his father by developing his ventriloquist skills, which he continued to practice whilst working at Whiteleys. Early press reports show Brough entertaining the patients at Acton hospital on Christmas Day, 1935. He continued entertaining at clubs and at concerts in the Acton area and by 1939 he was becoming a regular on the variety stage. His stage performances increased and in 1941 he was described as “Eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chan Canasta
Chan Canasta (born Chananel Mifelew, 9 January 1920 – 22 April 1999) was a pioneer of mental magic in the 1950s and 1960s, becoming the first TV celebrity magician in the 1950s, and then in later life he turned to painting. Born in Kraków, Poland, he was the son of a Polish-Jewish educator. Personal life Chan Canasta was born Chananel Mifelw in Poland in 1920s. Mifelew's father was an emigre from Russia. Mifelew attended Krakow University where he studied philosophy and natural sciences for his first year. However, he then left Poland and went to Jerusalem to study psychology. His studies were interrupted by the outbreak of the Second World War, and he volunteered to join the Royal Air Force. He fought in the Western Desert, North Africa, Greece and Italy, and eventually took up British citizenship. He was twice married and died in London at the age of 79. Magic career Stage career Canasta moved to Great Britain in 1947, following a stint in the Royal Air Force. Starting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Vander Pyl
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John L
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Anthea Askey
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Robin Ray
Robin Ray (17 September 1934 – 29 November 1998Roger T. Stearn, "Ray, Robin (1934–1998)" '''', Oxford University Press, Sept 2004; online edn, Oct 2006 accessed 29 December 2006) was an English broadcaster, actor, and musician. Career Born Robin Olden, he was the son of Charles Olden, later known as comedian Ted Ray. He was educated at |