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Frederick John Westcott (26 March 1865 – 17 September 1941), best known by his stage name Fred Karno, was an English theatre impresario of the British music hall. As a comedian of slapstick he is credited with popularising the custard-pie-in-the-face gag.
- Edith Karno (nee Cuthbert), Marie Karno (nee Moore)
- Comedian, theatre impresario of music hall
- 17 September 1941 (aged 75), Lilliput, Dorset, England
Oct 11, 2019 · A biography of Fred Karno, the music hall impresario who discovered and mentored Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel, and who also influenced the development of slapstick comedy. Learn about his rise and fall from fame, his impact on the entertainment industry, and his legacy.
Fred Karno was born Fredrick Westcott in Exeter in 1866, the eldest of seven children of a cabinet maker. By the time Fred had become forty-eight he was already an entrepreneur of slapstick comedy with a flair for publicity. He built himself an elaborate studio headquarters at 26 Vaughan Road in Camberwell (renamed Southwell Road) known as Fred ...
Nov 18, 2021 · From dance troupes and small plays to a breakout gig under vaudeville mainstay Fred Karno, an undeniable showmanship carried him out of abject poverty and across the Atlantic for a shot in the...
Nov 5, 2021 · Learn about the life and legacy of Fred Karno, the man who discovered Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel, and the innovator of visual comedy in the music hall. Find out how he trained and influenced many comics, and how he shaped the careers of Chaplin and Laurel.
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Frederick John Westcott (26 March 1865 – 17 September 1941), best known by his stage name Fred Karno, was an English theatre impresario of the British music hall. As a comedian of slapstick he is credited with popularising the custard-pie-in-the-face gag.
Mini Bio. Fred Karno was born on March 26, 1866 in Exeter, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Mother, Don't Rush Me (1936), The Bad Companions (1932) and My Old Duchess (1934). He was married to Marie T. L. Moore and Edith Cuthbert. He died on September 18, 1941 in Dorset, England, UK.
