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Benny Hill
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Born in Southampton, Hampshire
Born on 21st of January 1924
Died in Teddington, London
Died on 19th of April 1992

Born 1924. Died 1992 – Comedian and actor.

Born Alfred Hawthorn Hill. Appeared at working-men's clubs before moving to nightclub and theatre work. Worked as a radio performer until his first appearance on television in 1949 in the programme Hi There. Became well known in 1955 with The Benny Hill Show on BBC Television. Appeared in a number of films including Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (1965) and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968). Had a hit song with Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West).

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