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Apr 9, 2008 · Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me: Directed by John Alexander. With David Walliams, Rafe Spall, Peter Sandys-Clarke, Sally Leonard. In the 1950s Frankie Howerd, the famous radio and film comedian, meets a young waiter Dennis Heymer, who, like himself, is a closet homosexual.
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Apr 1, 2008 · Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me Wednesday 9 April, 9pm, BBC Four David Walliams stars as one of his own comedy favourites in this moving, humorous and poignant story of Howerd's...
The relationship was explored in 2008 in a drama for BBC Four, Rather You Than Me, starring David Walliams and Rafe Spall. Backstage, Howerd was notoriously bold in his advances, and was known for his promiscuity .
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Overview. Candid and poignant drama about the comedian Frankie Howerd and the relationship with his long-term, long-suffering manager, and gay partner, Dennis Heymer. Despite his overtly camp persona, Howerd kept his companionship with Heymer under wraps for 35 years, until his death in 1992.
In the 1950s Frankie Howerd, the famous radio and film comedian, meets a young waiter Dennis Heymer, who, like himself, is a closet homosexual. Their relationship blossoms into a partnership, rather than a purely sexual one, and Dennis becomes Frankie's manager.
Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me (TV Movie 2008) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
200859m. Biography, Drama, Comedy. 6.630% Add to Watchlist. Candid and poignant drama about the comedian Frankie Howerd and the relationship with his long-term, long-suffering manager, and gay partner, Dennis Heymer. Despite his overtly camp persona, Howerd kept his companionship with Heymer under wraps for 35 years, until his death in 1992.
