Benny Hill
Alfred Hawthorne "Benny" Hill (21 January 1924 – 20 April 1992) was an English comedian, actor and singer, notable for his long-running television programme The Benny Hill Show.[1][2]
Benny Hill | |
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A scene from The Benny Hill Show | |
| Born | Alfred Hawthorne Hill 21 January 1924 |
| Died | 20 April 1992 (aged 68) |
| Cause of death | Coronary thrombosis |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor, singer, comedian |
| Years active | 1949–1992 |
| Television | The Benny Hill Show |
| Parent(s) | Alfred Hawthorn Hill Helen Florence Hill |
Benny Hill Media
Blue plaque commemorating Hill, at his former residence on Queen's Gate in Kensington, London
Hill's grave at Hollybrook Cemetery, Southampton
Wax figure of Hill at Madame Tussauds, London
References
- ↑ Craig Wolff (21 April 1992). "Benny Hill, 67, English Comedian And Creator of TV Show, Is Dead". New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1992/04/21/arts/benny-hill-67-english-comedian-and-creator-of-tv-show-is-dead.html.
- ↑ Template:Cite ODNB