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Sir Thomas Hicks OBE (born 17 December 1936), known professionally as Tommy Steele, is an English entertainer, regarded as Britain's first teen idol and rock and roll star. [1] [2] After being discovered at the 2i's Coffee Bar in Soho , London, Steele recorded a string of hit singles including " Rock with the Caveman " (1956) and the chart ...
Mar 25, 2023 · The 82-year-old singer and actor reveals he had King's disease, also known as porphyria, as a child. He says he was lucky to overcome the hereditary disorder that causes skin sensitivity to sunlight and other triggers.
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Oct 14, 2022 · Learn about Sir Tommy Steele, Britain's first teen idol and rock and roll star, who was born in 1936 and discovered at a coffee bar in London. Find out his biggest hits, his acting roles, his marriage and his daughter.
Tommy Steele is a British entertainer who started as a pop star and became a film and stage actor. He is known for his roles in Half a Sixpence, The Happiest Millionaire, and Finian's Rainbow, among others.
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Learn about the life and career of Tommy Steele, one of Britain's first pop stars and a long-running stage and film actor. Find out his birth name, height, family, awards, trivia and quotes.
- December 17, 1936
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The Tommy Steele Story is a 1957 British film directed by Gerard Bryant and starring Tommy Steele, dramatising Steele's rise to fame as a teen idol. Along with Rock You Sinners, it was one of the first British films to feature rock and roll. In the US, where Steele was not well-known, the film was released under the title Rock Around the World.
A 90-minute documentary about the life and career of Tommy Steele, Britain's first rock and roll idol and a versatile performer in film, TV and stage. Watch clips of his iconic roles, interviews with his colleagues and fans, and learn more about his achievements and legacy.
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