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From boyhood, British entertainer Benny Hill dreamed of being the principal comedian in a stage review, but... (Learn more)

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Benny Hill’s Milestones
Began career working in men's clubs and in variety and summer shows
1941 Stage debut in "Stars in Battledress"
1952 TV debut with own show on the BBC; wrote all his own material
1955 Feature acting debut, "Who Done It?"
1964 Appeared in teleplay, "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
1968 Played the Toymaker in film, "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"
1969 - 1982 Starred in syndicated series, "The Benny Hill Show" in the U.K.
1979 "The Benny Hill Show" first aired in US
1989 "The Benny Hill" show dropped by Thames Television
1992 Had suffered a series of heart problems including a heart attack in February

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Also known as

AKA : Alfred Hawthorn Hill

Born

January, 21 1925 in Southampton, England, United Kingdom

Professions

comedian, writer, milk deliverer, stock boy