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Richard Henderson (Bladensburg, Maryland)
Richard Henderson (or variants) may refer to: Entertainment *Dick Henderson (1891–1958), English comedian, singer and actor *Dickie Henderson (1922–1985), English music hall, theatre, film and television entertainer *Rick Henderson (1928–2004), American jazz saxophonist, composer and arranger Government United States *Richard Henderson (jurist) (1734–1785), Colonial American judge and land speculator *Richard Henderson (mayor) (1815–1878), American politician *Richard Henderson (Hawaii politician) (born 1928), member of the Hawaii Senate *Richard Henderson (Kentucky politician) (born 1971), member of the Kentucky House of Representatives Other governments *Richard McNeil Henderson, (1886–1972) British engineer and colonial HK administrator *Richard Henderson (solicitor) (born 1947), Scottish solicitor Others *Richard Alexander Henderson (1895–1958), First World War stretcher-bearer at Gallipoli and the Somme *Richard Henderson (biologist) (born 1945), Scottish molecu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Henderson
Richard Henderson (20 March 1891 – 15 October 1958) was an English music hall comedian, singer and character actor. Life and career Dick Henderson was born in Sculcoates, Kingston upon Hull, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, the son of a machinist. He was an apprentice Fitter (occupation), fitter at a shipyard, before leaving to join a pierrot troupe at Withernsea. He made his first London appearance in 1914. He was heavily built, smoked a cigar on stage, and wore tight suits to emphasise his girth, together with ill-matched shoes and a bowler hat several sizes too small. He found success with his quick-fire patter, often joking in a marked Yorkshire accent about his fictional wife or mother-in-law. He was billed as "The Yorkshire Comedian" or sometimes "The Yorkshire Nightingale", and was known for his baritone singing as well as his comedy. He entered the stage singing and playing "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" – a song which he was the first in Britain to record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |