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Frankie Howerd was an English actor and comedian who performed in radio, film, theatre and television. He was known for his catchphrases, verbal tics and double entendres, and worked with writers such as Eric Sykes and Galton and Simpson.
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.
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- York, England, UK
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- London, England, UK
Learn about the life and career of Frankie Howerd, a popular British comedian who suffered from stage fright and stammering. Find out his film, TV, and theatre credits, awards, trivia, and quotes.
- March 6, 1917
- April 19, 1992
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 Roya...
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- Juggie's Archive
Watch a tribute to the late Frankie Howerd, a British comedian known for his one-liners and catchphrases. Learn about his life, career and struggles from interviews with Bruce Forsyth and Eric Sykes.
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- HistoryIsOurs Documentaries
Nov 18, 2022 · A comedy documentary film about the life and work of British comedy legend Frankie Howerd, narrated by David Walliams. Watch rare footage, personal photographs and best bits of the comedian who spanned six decades in showbusiness.
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- HistoryIsOurs Documentaries
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Learn about the life and career of Frankie Howerd, one of the greatest comic legends of British comedy, who was born in York in 1917. Discover his achievements, his relationship with Dennis Heymer, and how the Trust honors his memory and supports local causes.
