What was Arthur Askey catchphrase?
Arthur Askey was a comedian famous for catchphrases such as “Hello playmates!” and “I thank you!” Born in Liverpool at the turn of the 20th century, he found national fame in 1938 after landing a starring role in the BBC radio comedy series Band Waggon.
Is Arthur Askey still alive?
November 16, 1982Arthur Askey / Date of death
Was Arthur Askey married?
Elizabeth May SwashArthur Askey / Spouse (m. 1925–1974)
How old is Arthur Askey?
82 years (1900–1982)Arthur Askey / Age at death
Who said oh you are awful?
The Dick Emery Show was broadcast from 1963 to 1981. A film entitled ‘Ooh… You Are Awful’ after Emery’s well known catchphrase was broadcast in 1972. Emery played Charlie Tully, a talented conman and ‘master of disguise’.
Did Arthur Askey have his legs amputated?
Arthur suffered badly with circulatory problems and as he got older the condition became so critical that he had both legs amputated. He died in 1982, mourned by the nation. In days long gone, Arthur Askey would have been a jester to the king.
Where was Ooh you are awful filmed?
The main gate to Wandsworth Prison on Heathfield Road in Wandsworth. The popular location features in many films including ‘There Was a Crooked Man’, ‘The Cracksman’, ‘Calculated Risk’, ‘Law and Disorder’, ‘Out of the Fog’, ‘Face of a Stranger’, ‘The Criminal’, ‘Saloon Bar’, ‘The Time of His Life’ and ‘Poor Cow’.
Was Old Mother Riley a man?
Old Mother Riley (full comedy name: Daphne Bluebell Snowdrop Riley) is an Irish washerwoman and charwoman character, devised by Lucan (born Arthur Towle).
What was Old Mother Riley’s real name?
Arthur LucanOld Mother Riley / Played by
How many old mothers did Riley make?
Old Mother Riley (1937) Old Mother Riley in Paris (1938) Old Mother Riley, MP (1939) Old Mother Riley Joins Up (1940)
Who is the mother of Riley?
Jillian Marie “Jill” O’Riley-Andersen is a supporting character from the Disney/Pixar film Inside Out, voiced by Diane Lane. She is Riley’s mother and Bill Andersen’s wife.