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This page lists the most popular cast members of The Benny Hill Show by number of appearances. Benny Hill. 60. Henry McGee. 46. Jackie Wright. 44. Bob Todd. 42.
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The Cast of the Benny Hill Show; Sue Upton; Actress. Clare...
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stand-in: Benny Hill (4 episodes, 1988-1989) Michele Green ... production assistant (3 episodes, 1980) David Downing ... floor manager (3 episodes, 1981) Gill Horwood ... production assistant (3 episodes, 1981) Bridget Moore ... production assistant (3 episodes, 1981) Maria Finnis ...
Jul 3, 2024 · The Benny Hill Show. Sue Upton (born 9 November 1954 at Chadwell Heath, Essex) 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.
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Benny made his live television debut in a revue called HERE’S MUD IN YOUR EYE and recognised immediately the enormous potential that television offered. He devised material for this new medium and became the first British comedy star made famous by television. His inventiveness and innovation would change the shape of television comedy for those wh...
Benny made his film debut in WHO DONE IT? and, despite his busy television career, took the occasional film role in such movies as LIGHT UP THE SKY, THOSE MAGNIFICENT MEN IN THEIR FLYING MACHINES, the role of Toymaker in CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG and Professor Peach in THE ITALIAN JOB.
Benny’s songwriting career also proved a great success with GATHER IN THE MUSHROOMS, TRANSISTOR RADIO and HARVEST OF LOVE, all becoming Top 20 hits – and of course his No 1 hit of ERNIE: THE FASTEST MILKMAN IN THE WEST which topped the charts for many weeks and included several appearances on BBC’s Top Of The Pops, with what could possibly be the f...
Benny worked in Variety Shows in London. He played the leading role in PARIS BY NIGHT at the Prince of Wales Theatre and starred in his own revue FINE FETTLE at the Palace Theatre but his real interest lay in television. AH Hill Residuals Trust hold the copyright for all BENNY HILL’s writing including his songs.
Jan 21, 2024 · Benny Hill was a true TV star and more was to come. In his 20 years at Thames, Benny only committed to a contract on a show-by-show basis. Richard Stone, Benny's agent, would call the Thames Light Entertainment office each summer and confirm that Benny would be available for 2 or 3 one hour specials that year. Apart from working on those, Benny ...
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Feb 11, 2008 · The new-look Benny Hill Show was unveiled on April 26th 1979 to an audience of over 20 million and this set the tone for his shows for the next six years. A send-up of the Kenny Everett Video Show, with Hill’s straight man Henry McGee dressed up as Everett, and dancers imitating Hot Gossip under the name of Hot Gossamer, was far nearer the ...