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The Benny Hill Show is a British comedy television show starring Benny Hill that aired on the BBC and ITV between 15 January 1955 and 1 May 1989. The show consisted mainly of sketches typified by slapstick , mime , parody , and double entendre .
Alfred Hawthorne "Benny" Hill (21 January 1924 – 18 April 1992) [1] was an English comedian, actor, and scriptwriter. He is remembered for his television programme, The Benny Hill Show, an amalgam of slapstick, burlesque and double entendre in a format that included live comedy and filmed segments, with Hill at the focus of almost every segment.
Sue Upton (born 9 November 1954 at Chadwell Heath, Essex [1] [2]) is an English comic actress and dancer, best known for her many appearances on The Benny Hill Show.She was one of the longest-serving cast members of Benny Hill's stock company, appearing on the show from 1977 to his final programme for Thames Television in 1989.
The Best of Benny Hill is a 1974 film version of material from the television comedy series The Benny Hill Show. This movie features sketches from the early Thames Television years, from 1969 to 1973. The sketches in the film are from episodes produced and directed by John Robins. [1]
The Benny Hill Show (1987) Code Red (1987–88) The Great Space Coaster (1987) Hot Potato (1987–90) The New Mike Hammer (1987–92) Play the Percentages (1987–89) Press Your Luck (1987–95) Search for Tomorrow (1987–89) Temperatures Rising (1987–88) Tic-Tac-Dough (1987–90, 1993–94) $25,000/$100,000 Pyramid (1988–95) Diamonds ...
Sue Bond (born 9 May 1945) is a British actress, cabaret singer and comedian, best remembered for her appearances on The Benny Hill Show in the early 1970s. She appeared with Benny Hill for three years between 1970 and 1973, making her one of the longest serving female cast members of the pre-Hill's Angels era. In the mid-1970s, Bond appeared ...
In the 1970s, Gilham contributed sketches to the Benny Hill Show and Ronnie Barker. In 1976, she was part of a band formed by music mogul Peter Collins called Madison. They were signed to Magnet Records which was owned by Michael Levy now Lord Levy, and released a single titled "Let It Ring". The song reached 54 in the charts.
The Ladybirds were a British female vocal harmony trio, most famous for their appearances on The Benny Hill Show. They participated in over 60 episodes between 1968 and 1991. In addition, they were long-standing backing singers to many established artists, and perennial television performers.