Sheila Hancock

Sheila Hancock

Actor, often in comedy roles. Born in Blackgang, Isle of Wight, she was the younger daughter of Enrico Cameron Hancock (1893-1970) and Ivy Louise Hancock née Woodward (1898-1970).Her father was a p...

Person, Humour, Theatre, TV & Radio

1 memorial
Tony Hancock

Tony Hancock

Comedy actor.  Otherwise known as Anthony Aloysius St. John Hancock, of 23 Railway Cuttings, East Cheam.  Born in Birmingham as Anthony John Hancock. He was a major figure in British television and...

Person, Humour, TV & Radio, Australia

6 memorials
Tommy Handley

Tommy Handley

Radio comedian.  Born Liverpool.  Best known for the BBC radio show "ITMA - It's that man again".

Person, Humour, TV & Radio

1 memorial
Irene Handl

Irene Handl

Comedy actor.  Born 13 Leith Mansions, Paddington and grew up in St John's Wood.  Began acting in her mid thirties and was almost never out of work, giving cameo performances in many British films ...

Person, Cinema, Humour, Theatre, TV & Radio

2 memorials
William Hartnell

William Hartnell

Actor.  Born  24 Regent Square.  First to take the role of Dr Who, 1963-66. Died in a hospital near Maidstone.

Person, Cinema, TV & Radio

1 memorial
Arthur Haynes

Arthur Haynes

Comedian. Born in Fulham. In the 1950/60s he was one of the most popular TV performers, but is now virtually forgotten. His television show ran from 1956 - 1966. He appeared in the film 'Strange Be...

Person, Cinema, TV & Radio, USA

1 memorial
Jim Henson

Jim Henson

Puppeteer, filmmaker and screenwriter. Born James Maury Henson in Greenville, Mississippi. He worked on the television series 'Sesame Street', before creating the 'Muppet Show' and 'Fraggle Rock'. ...

Person, Cinema, TV & Radio, USA

2 memorials
Heritage Foundation

Heritage Foundation

We believe this group now encompasses Comic Heritage, Musical Heritage, Sports Heritage and Films and Television Heritage. Its aim is to pay tribute to Britain's entertainers and raise funds for go...

Group, Cinema, History, Humour, Music / songs, Sport / Games, Theatre, TV & Radio

64 memorials
Benny Hill

Benny Hill

Comedian and actor. Born Alfred Hawthorne Hill in Southampton. In his teens he worked as a milkman, an experience which he later put to good use in his hit song 'Ernie - The Fastest Milkman in the ...

Person, Cinema, Humour, TV & Radio

3 memorials
Dame Thora Hird DBE

Dame Thora Hird DBE

Character actor.  Born Lancashire.  Played many comic roles.  Late in her life Alan Bennett wrote a number of roles for her.

Person, Cinema, Humour, TV & Radio

1 memorial
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