"the character Cora Bellinger. Danny Thomas performed the song at Arnold's as Howard Cunninghams father Cap Cunningham in the 1977 ""Happy Days"" fifth season episode ""Grandpas Visit"". Ken Dodd performed the song as part of his ventriloquist's act with his puppet Dicky Mint during his performance on the LWT series An Audience With... The song was performed by one of the entrants at Talent Trek on Phoenix Nights. The song ""The Hand That Rocks the Cradle"" by The Smiths includes references to the song. According to 1986 British TV documentary ""The Real Al Jolson Story,"" ""Sonny Boy"" was written in"
"Nicky Nugget, Ben ""Tiny Ween"" Winston, Sid Short and Smarty Arty. Diminutive British disc jockey David Hamilton, who appeared regularly on Dodd's BBC shows, acquired the nickname 'Diddy David' which has stayed with him to this day. The original Mick the Marmalizer was the ten-year-old daughter of Little Jimmy, who appeared at the Blackpool Tower Circus with Charlie Cairoli and Paul. The Diddy Men have a song, once released as a single, titled ""The Song of the Diddy Men"", sung in a high pitched, chipmunk style voice. It includes the chorus: ""We are the Diddy Men, Doddy's dotty Diddy Men,"
"tyne had a wheres wally daughter which was lucky enough to live with the ultimate male eugene stephen banforth the 3rd hailing from heaton byker and wallsend The Diddy Men were originally an unseen joke but after a while began to appear on stage with Dodd, delighting children in the audience. They also appeared in Dodd's BBC television programmes in the 1960s, as string-operated puppets. The Diddy Men tend to wear slightly oversized adult clothes in flamboyant style including tall furry hats. The Diddy Men include: Dicky Mint, Mick the Marmalizer, Stephen ""Tich"" Doyle, Little Evan, Hamish McDiddy, Nigel Ponsonby-Smallpiece,"
"Peter Blake (actor) Peter Blake (8 December 1948 – 21 July 2018) was a British actor. Probably best known as the character Kirk St Moritz in the BBC sitcom ""Dear John"", by John Sullivan, his other high profile moments came through his playing of a 'Fonz'-type character in Pepsi-Cola commercials which led to a hit record in 1977 ""Lipsmakin' Rock 'n' Rollin"", Andy Evol the disc-jockey in ""Agony"" with Maureen Lipman for LWT and in an episode of ""Taggart"" (""Do or Die"") as Sgt. Bill Kent. He also had a long association with ""The Rocky Horror Show"" playing Frank-N-Furter over"
"his first show, including a new sidekick for Mick called Mini-Mick, a vertically challenged replica of Mick, parodying Mini-me. Mini-Mick was played by Arthur Serevetas (often credited as 'Arthur Penn'). Mini-Mick's catchphrase was ""Blow it out your arse!"" and was generally a more vulgar version of Mick, often yelling obscenities at people. Mini-Mick appeared in all eight episodes of ""The Mick Molloy Show"". Assisting Molloy in this live-to-air two-hour shambles were his comedy cronies Tony Martin, Judith Lucy, Bob Franklin and Dave O'Neil, bandleader Paul Hester and The Largest Living Things, film critic Leigh Paatsch, ""Puppetry of the Penis"" star"
"John Simmit John Simmit (born 20 July 1963) is a British actor and comedian, best known for playing Dipsy in BBC TV's global hit ""Teletubbies"". His many other TV credits include ""The Real McCoy"", ""The Gadget Show"" and ""The Big Fat Quiz of the '90s"", whilst live he has performed internationally from Bahrain to Budapest. As a producer through Upfront Comedy he has put comedy shows into UK theatres nationwide for 25 years, including two major shows in London's west End, in New York & North Carolina. Previewing Upfront's 10th anniversary show, ""The Guardian"" noted, ""[T]his anniversary show is yet"
"Major Minimax, Lil Dahlink Felt, Mirror Stagette, Dirt Macher and Blind. He also appropriated the brick-hurling Ignatz Mouse from George Herriman's comic strip Krazy Kat as rhetorical flourish to enhance his written answers to Denson's questions."" Winkenweder then cites the mockery to which Morris' critics are subjected in his absurdist satire, as bricks are hurled at each of Denson's questions. ""Hey, what's going on, Ignatz? Everybody is rolling on the floor and laughing. I've never seen such a hysterical gang of assassins. What, you read that ticket about our 'new tone of ironic self-reference?' And what? Body Bob threw the"
"Murcell three years later. Mike Morgan (actor) Mike Morgan (1929 – 5 June 1958), born John Michael Pughe-Morgan, was a British actor. His film acting debut was in the 1957 film comedy ""Barnacle Bill"", which starred Sir Alec Guinness. Morgan played a much larger role in another film with Guinness, ""The Horse's Mouth"", as Nosey, a sidekick of Guinness's character, Gulley Jimson. However, shortly before filming ended, he fell ill with meningitis and died before the film was completed; some of his lines were therefore dubbed by another actor. Morgan was married to actress Elvi Hale until his death in"
"Peter Firmin Peter Arthur Firmin (11 December 1928 – 1 July 2018) was an English artist and puppet maker. He was the founder of Smallfilms, along with Oliver Postgate. Between them they created a number of popular children's TV programmes, ""The Saga of Noggin the Nog"", ""Ivor the Engine"", ""Clangers"", ""Bagpuss"" and ""Pogles' Wood"". Born in Harwich, Essex, in 1928, Peter Firmin trained at the Colchester School of Art in Colchester. After National Service in the Royal Navy, he attended Central School of Art and Design in London from 1949-1952. He worked in a stained glass studio, as an illustrator"
"tank tops, and Nigel based his hair on Jason Donovan. Nigel Mitchell Nigel Mitchell is a British television and radio presenter and voice-over artist. Nigel was born in Kingston Upon Thames. He attended Shrewsbury House School in Surbiton, from where he gained a scholarship to Reed's School in Cobham, Surrey at the age of 13. Nigel started his TV career as a presenter on the kid's television station, Nickelodeon at the age of 15. Nigel left Nickelodeon to present 'Sticky' on CITV. Sticky was a live magazine show produced by 70's TV personality Mick Robertson. The show was co-presented by"
"Tiny and Mr Duk Tiny and Mr Duk were two puppet characters created for UK children's TV show, ""The Saturday Show"" by Dave Chapman and Damian Farrell. Tiny is a giant hamster, created in an accident in a laboratory. Mr Duk is a duck who acts as Tiny's agent, although this setup was referred to less and less as the characters evolved. This backstory was covered in a short video clip shown at the start of their segments on ""The Saturday Show"" during their first few months, but was dropped when they became established characters in their own right. Most"
"number 40 in the UK Singles Chart with the song ""Lipsmackin' Rock 'n' Rollin'"", performing it on the BBC Television music show ""Top of the Pops"" on 29 September 1977. Peter Blake (actor) Peter Blake (8 December 1948 – 21 July 2018) was a British actor. Probably best known as the character Kirk St Moritz in the BBC sitcom ""Dear John"", by John Sullivan, his other high profile moments came through his playing of a 'Fonz'-type character in Pepsi-Cola commercials which led to a hit record in 1977 ""Lipsmakin' Rock 'n' Rollin"", Andy Evol the disc-jockey in ""Agony"" with Maureen"
"with your model car, and doodle don't: forget to tidy up afterwards"". There are also small 5-minute portions of the show called ""Doodle Do Making Moments"" which are broadcast. These feature one 'make' and do not have much of a storyline. The three puppets have distinctive personalities. Dib-Dab (Yvonne Stone) is giddily enthusiastic, concerned for others and loves the colour pink so much, that whenever it seems someone else is going to get the pink paper, she will whimper with misery and longing; Scribble (Adam Carter) is a bit of a comedian with a fondness for puns; and Stick (Mark"
"Dennis Spicer Dennis George Spicer (13 January 1935–16 November 1964) was a British ventriloquist who appeared on British television, and in variety in its twilight years. He was born at Hillingdon County Hospital in Middlesex but he grew up mainly in Coventry. He started ventriloquism at the age of eight and had his first booking aged ten. He worked the clubs and cabaret circuit with his dummies: mainly James Green and Maxwell Monkey, but also Sexy Rexy the Wolf, Puppy Doll the Poodle, Rikki Tikki the Tiger, the Ugly Duckling and Russian Bear. Eventually he began appearing on British television,"
"Roger Blake Roger Donald Blake (born 21 December 1957 in Neath, Glamorgan) is a Welsh actor, impressionist and entertainer. He is best known for his portrayal of Prince Philip in ""Spitting Image"" and ""The Big Impression"" and Noël Coward in television commercials, and narrated Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile as well as the ""Topsy and Tim"" animated series from 1984 to 1989. Blake had a steady career, he made appearances in British television sitcoms such as ""Blackadder II"", ""Only Fools and Horses"" and ""Dear John"". In 1990, he joined the cast of ""Spitting Image"", where he became well known as"
"show at Heysham in 1956. The puppets ""Pinky"" and ""Perky"" (originally ""Porky"") were initially minor uncredited characters in the show. They were seen there by Trevor Hill, producer of ""The Sooty Show"", and the Dalibors made their first television appearance later that year on a BBC talent show, ""It's Up to You"", which featured the two puppet piglets. In 1958, Pinky and Perky began nine years of regular series on BBC television, their show often appearing immediately before the regular early evening news bulletin, where their comments on current affairs occasionally attracted controversy. The shows also included many other marionettes"
"commercials for products including Dimetapp, Days Inn, Lego (as one of the Wright brothers), and many more. He was also known for being the voice behind the animated children in General Mills Cereal commercials (1993–97). He was on Broadway with Nathan Lane and George C. Scott in ""On Borrowed Time"", He originated the role of Dill in the Paper Mill Playhouse production of To Kill A Mockingbird. He is also known for playing the role of Jeremy Marver in ""The Babysitter's Club"" episode Kristy and the Great Campaign Reifsynder began writing at the age of six, being one of ASCAP's"
"Nick in the Afternoon Nick in the Afternoon was a programming block on Nickelodeon that aired from 1995 to 1998 on weekday afternoons during the summer, hosted by Stick Stickly, a Mr. Bill like popsicle stick puppeteered by Rick Lyon and voiced by New Yorker Paul Christie (who would later voice Nick Jr. mascot, Moose A. Moose until 2012). The 1998 stint ran from the summer until December. Henry and June's Summer replaced this Nickelodeon summer block a year later. Stick Stickly was later revived for the TeenNick 1990s' block ""The '90s Are All That"". During its first summer, the"
"including ""The Persuaders!"" or Danger Man"" and was a regular cast member of the ""Dickie Henderson Show"", playing Dickie's friend Jack. Lionel Murton William Lionel Murton (2 June 1915 – 26 September 2006) was an English and Canadian character actor. Born in Wandsworth, London, he was resident at Little Orchard, Weston Road, Upton Grey, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, before his death at age 91. He was cremated at Basingstoke Crematorium on 6 October 2006. He is commemorated with his wife, Anita, in Upton Grey Churchyard, Grave 1 E-3. Having grown up in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, he most often played Americans and"
"Dick Mills Dick Mills (born 1936) is a British sound engineer, specialising in electronic sound effects which he produced at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Mills was one of the original staff at the Radiophonic Workshop, joining in 1958 as a technical assistant. At first he was employed to handle the hardware of the Workshop but soon found himself recording effects. Some of his earliest, uncredited sound work was on the 1958 BBC science-fiction serial ""Quatermass and the Pit"". Another of his prominent early recordings was the ""Major Bloodnok's Stomach"" sound effect, a significant part of the popular ""The Goon Show""."
"Mike Morgan (actor) Mike Morgan (1929 – 5 June 1958), born John Michael Pughe-Morgan, was a British actor. His film acting debut was in the 1957 film comedy ""Barnacle Bill"", which starred Sir Alec Guinness. Morgan played a much larger role in another film with Guinness, ""The Horse's Mouth"", as Nosey, a sidekick of Guinness's character, Gulley Jimson. However, shortly before filming ended, he fell ill with meningitis and died before the film was completed; some of his lines were therefore dubbed by another actor. Morgan was married to actress Elvi Hale until his death in 1958; she married George"
"Mighty Mints"" commercials. Also, on an episode of ""Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide,"" Weiner appeared as Ned's substitute teacher from elementary school. On an episode of ""Brotherly Love,"" he appeared (as himself) as a client needing the Romans to customize his truck while putting on a small show with his puppets. Marc Weiner Marc Weiner (born May 17, 1955, in Queens, New York) is an American comedian, puppeteer, and actor. He creates and performs with ""head puppets"", which are human-sized heads atop small puppet bodies. Born to a Jewish family, Weiner had a children's television show ""Weinerville"", which ran on"
"Mick Walter Mick Walter (born Michael E. Walter in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, in 1955), often referred to by the stage name Big Mick, is an English actor. He is known for appearing in television comedies, first appearing as Jack Large in ""Blackadder"". He has also appeared in ""Black Books"", ""Green Wing"", ""Toast of London"" and ""Psychoville"". He has appeared in the BBC's adaptations of three of ""The Chronicles of Narnia"": in 1988, he played the White Witch's dwarf in ""The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"", in 1989, he played Trumpkin in ""Prince Caspian"", and again in 1990 in ""The Silver"
"""The Spurs Show"" with Mike Leigh. In January 2013 he appeared in the ITV comedy drama series ""Great Night Out"" as Tonky. Phil Cornwell Philip Cornwell (born 5 October 1957) is an English comedian, actor, impressionist and writer. He is well known in the UK as being part of the ""Dead Ringers"" television and radio series, and achieved international recognition as the voice of Murdoc Niccals in the virtual band Gorillaz. Cornwell has co-written and performed principal roles in ""The Glam Metal Detectives"" and ""Stella Street"". He is also well known as DJ Dave Clifton from ""I'm Alan Partridge"" and"
"David Mitchell (comedian) David James Stuart Mitchell (born 14 July 1974) is a British comedian, actor, writer and television presenter. He is half of the comedy duo Mitchell and Webb, alongside Robert Webb. The duo starred in the Channel 4 sitcom ""Peep Show"", in which Mitchell plays Mark Corrigan. Mitchell won the British Academy Television Award for Best Comedy Performance in 2009 for his performance in the show. The duo have written and starred in several sketch shows including ""Bruiser"", ""The Mitchell and Webb Situation"", ""That Mitchell and Webb Sound"" and also ""That Mitchell and Webb Look"". Mitchell and Webb"
"Michael Barrymore Michael Ciaran Parker (born 4 May 1952), better known by his stage name Michael Barrymore, is an English comedian and television presenter of game shows and light entertainment programmes on British television in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. These included ""Strike It Lucky"", ""My Kind of People"", ""My Kind of Music"" and ""Kids Say the Funniest Things"". At his peak Barrymore was considered one of the most popular performers in the UK. He headlined the 1993 ""Royal Variety Performance"" and also appeared at the 1983 ""Royal Variety Performance"". Barrymore was voted the UK's favourite television star several times,"
"with guitar (and occasionally, piano) by McTell, would follow based around either the week's story or simply the visiting character. The three of them would also read aloud jokes from the 'Tickle Post', which were usually credited to have been submitted by children from various schools. Pet-shop proprietor Bunny was played by Nerys Hughes, McTell's co-presenter on Alphabet Zoo and several songs from the earlier series were reused in Tickle on the Tum, including ""Kenny the Kangaroo"" and ""Ollie the Otter"". Favourite characters amongst children were bumbling odd-job man Barney Bodger, Mike the Milkman and G.P. Dr Dimple, played by"
"Miles Jupp Miles Hugh Barrett Jupp (born 8 September 1979) is an English comedian and actor. Beginning his career as a stand-up comedian, he first became well known on British television for playing the role of the inventor Archie in the children's television series ""Balamory"". His profile rose in Britain after appearances on comedy panel shows, and roles as John Duggan in ""The Thick of It"" and Nigel in the sitcom ""Rev"". In September 2015, Jupp replaced Sandi Toksvig as the host of ""The News Quiz"" on BBC Radio 4. Jupp was born in Newcastle upon Tyne and spent most"
"Phil Cornwell Philip Cornwell (born 5 October 1957) is an English comedian, actor, impressionist and writer. He is well known in the UK as being part of the ""Dead Ringers"" television and radio series, and achieved international recognition as the voice of Murdoc Niccals in the virtual band Gorillaz. Cornwell has co-written and performed principal roles in ""The Glam Metal Detectives"" and ""Stella Street"". He is also well known as DJ Dave Clifton from ""I'm Alan Partridge"" and ""Alpha Papa"". Cornwell was born in Leigh-on-Sea, in the County of Essex. He is popularly known for voicing Murdoc Niccals in the"
"Dylan Riley Snyder Dylan Riley Jacob Snyder (born January 24, 1997) is an American film, television and musical theatre performer. Beginning his acting career in community theatre at the age of five, Snyder is known for his acting, singing, and dancing abilities, starring as Young Tarzan in the 2006 Broadway musical, ""Tarzan"", as Timmy in the 2009 feature film, ""Life During Wartime"" and as Milton on the Disney XD comedy series, ""Kickin' It"". Snyder was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the son of Ashley and Les Snyder. Snyder has one sibling, an older sister named Cassidy. His older sister was involved"
"Oliver Postgate Richard Oliver Postgate (12 April 1925 – 8 December 2008), generally known as Oliver Postgate, was an English animator, puppeteer and writer. He was the creator and writer of some of Britain's most popular children's television programmes. ""Pingwings"", ""Pogles' Wood"", ""Noggin the Nog"", ""Ivor the Engine"", ""Clangers"" and ""Bagpuss"", were all made by Smallfilms, the company he set up with Peter Firmin, and were shown on the BBC between the 1950s and the 1980s, and on ITV from 1959 to the present day. In a 1999 BBC poll ""Bagpuss"" was voted the most popular children's television programme of"
"nominal"" damages against Essex Police after being wrongly arrested 10 years ago. The judge did not decide on the sum to be awarded, as his ruling dealt only with the preliminary issue of the level of damages to be awarded. Barrymore was not present for the decision and values his claim at more than £2.4 million. Michael Barrymore Michael Ciaran Parker (born 4 May 1952), better known by his stage name Michael Barrymore, is an English comedian and television presenter of game shows and light entertainment programmes on British television in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. These included ""Strike It"
"Brandon Mychal Smith Brandon Mychal Smith (born May 29, 1989) is an American actor, singer, dancer, and rapper. He is best known for playing Bug Wendal in ""Gridiron Gang"", Li'l Danny Dawkins in ""Phil of the Future"", Nico Harris in ""Sonny with a Chance"" and ""So Random!"", Stubby in ""Starstruck"", Lord of da Bling in ""Let It Shine"", and Marcus in ""One Big Happy"". He received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Little Richard in the 2014 James Brown biopic ""Get On Up"". Smith won a Family Television Award and Young Artist Award in 2007 for his performance as Tayshawn"