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Robert Wilton Smith (28 August 1881 – 1 May 1957), better known as Robb Wilton, was an English comedian and actor. He was best known for his filmed monologues during the 1930s and 1940s, in which he played incompetent authority figures.
Mar 4, 2023 · Fifty years after his death, Robb Wilton is still revered as one of the finest exponents of gentle character-based humour ever seen on the British variety stage.
Jun 8, 2012 · Robb Wilton, born Robert Wilton Smith (28 August 1881 - 1 May 1957) was an English comedian and comic actor who was famous for his filmed monologues in the 1...
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Jun 8, 2012 · Another frequently reconstructed Wilton monologue was the 'fire station sketch', in which a bumbling fire officer takes a call reporting the location of a fire, but is sidetracked into trying to...
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Robb Wilton (1881-1957) was a British actor and writer, known for his roles in Two's Company, The Love Match and It's Love Again. He also performed in radio shows and had a catchphrase "The day war broke out....".
- Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
- August 28, 1881
- Robb Wilton
- May 1, 1957
Feb 8, 2023 · The greatest of all music-hall sketches: Robb Wilton's 'The Fire Chief'. This is from a 1951 broadcast, which comes over much better than the older 78rpm ver...
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Robert Wilton Smith (28 August 1881 – 1 May 1957), better known as Robb Wilton, was an English comedian and actor. He was best known for his filmed monologues during the 1930s and 1940s, in which he played incompetent authority figures.
