Chuckle Brothers

(Redirected from Barry Chuckle)

The Chuckle Brothers were an English children's entertainment comedy double act, Barry David Elliott (24 December 1944 – 5 August 2018) and Paul Harman Elliott (born 18 October 1947).[1][2] They made the BBC show ChuckleVision. The comedy of the Chuckle Brothers was slapstick and other visual gags, and their catchphrases included "To me, to you" and "Oh dear, oh dear".

Chuckle Brothers
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Barry (right) and Paul (left) in 2013
BornBarry David Elliott
(1944-12-24)24 December 1944
Paul Harman Elliott
(1947-10-18) 18 October 1947 (age 77)
Rotherham, West Riding of Yorkshire,
England
DiedBarry David Elliott
5 August 2018(2018-08-05) (aged 73)
MediumTelevision and stage
Years active1967–2018
GenresSlapstick and parody
Notable works and rolesChuckleHounds (1985–86)
ChuckleVision (1987–2009)
To Me... To You... (1996–98)
ChuckleMaths (2009)
Chuckle Time (2018)

Their older brothers, Jimmy and Brian, were the comedy duo Patton Brothers.

On 5 August 2018, Barry, the older brother of Paul Chuckle, died of bone cancer, aged 73.[3]

References

  1. "MR BARRY DAVID ELLIOTT director information. Free director information". Company Check. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  2. "MR PAUL HARMAN ELLIOTT director information. Free director information". Company Check. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  3. "Entertainer Barry Chuckle dies at 73". BBC News. 5 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018. It is with great sadness that the family announce that Barry passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife Ann and all his family.