Roger De Courcey (born 10 December 1944 in London, England) is a British
ventriloquist, best known for performing with Nookie Bear. He was the winner of the 1976 ''
New Faces'' televised talent competition grand final.
Biography
De Courcey has performed on the West End stage, in productions of musicals ''
Sweet Charity
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'', ''Two Cities'' and ''
Company
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''. He has appeared at the
London Palladium many times including the 1976
Royal Variety Performance
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in the presence of
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
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.
In 1978 he released 'Nookie's Song', on the
Pye Records Label.
A
freemason
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, he is a member of Chelsea Lodge No. 3098, the membership of which is made up of entertainers. De Courcey is also a member and former "King Rat" of the
Grand Order of Water Rats which is the oldest theatrical fraternity in the world. De Courcey is also an agent, and represents musician
Rick Wakeman
Richard Christopher Wakeman (born 18 May 1949) is an English keyboardist best known as a former member of the progressive rock band Yes across five tenures between 1971 and 2004, and for his solo albums released in the 1970s.
Born and raised ...
and broadcaster
David "Kid" Jensen
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.
In 2008, De Courcey and Nookie made a
cameo appearance in Episode 7, Series 1, of ''
Ashes to Ashes'' on
BBC One.
De Courcey is also a fan of Crystal Palace Football Club.
References
External links
Official website*
1944 births
Living people
Freemasons of the United Grand Lodge of England
Place of birth missing (living people)
British male comedians
Comedians from London
Ventriloquists
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