The Generation Game
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Francis Alick Howard OBE (6 March 1917 – 19 April 1992), better known by his stage-name Frankie Howerd, was an English actor and comedian.
Actor: Up Pompeii. Francis Alick Howerd, who grew up to become popular British comedian Frankie Howerd, was born in 1917 and first stepped onstage at age 4. As a teen he taught Sunday school; not long after his Army-man father died in 1934, 17-year-old Frankie was invited to audition for RADA.
Actor: Up Pompeii. Francis Alick Howerd, who grew up to become popular British comedian Frankie Howerd, was born in 1917 and first stepped onstage at age 4. As a teen he taught Sunday school; not long after his Army-man father died in 1934, 17-year-old Frankie was invited to audition for RADA.
Frankie performs his unique style of stand-up, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in front of a packed house and the Queen and Queen Mother for the annual Royal Variety Performance. ...more.
The lead role of Lurcio was played in the manner of Frankie Howerd by David Benson, who had previously played Howerd on stage and radio. A double CD was released on 29 November.
Oct 12, 2023 · Francis Alick Howerd, known as Frankie Howerd OBE (6 March 1917 – 19 April 1992) was an English comedian and comic actor whose career spanned six decades. His routine included double entendres, with Howerd berating his audience for taking the bawdier interpretation.
An examination of the life and work of British comedy great Frankie Howerd using his own words and chat show appearances. The career highlights of Frankie Howerd are celebrated in this...
The first episode of a rare, three-part 1973 comedy series starring Frankie Howerd, never released on VHS or DVD. * To enhance your viewing experience, I've inserted better quality video for a...
Frankie Howerd was one of the great survivors of British comedy. Despite two notable falls in popularity, he always bounced back to the top of the comedy pile. At the time of his death he was probably as popular as he had ever been, even enjoying cult status with younger audiences.
Frankie Howerd. Born in York and raised in London, Frankie Howerd was a comedian best-known for his outrageous stand-up monologues and asides to the audience. Over numerous career highs and lows, he is best remembered for appearing in a number of Carry On films and the BBC sitcom Up Pompeii!.
