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James Keith O'Neill Edwards, DFC (23 March 1920 – 7 July 1988) was an English comedy writer and actor on radio and television, known for his roles as Pa Glum in Take It from Here and as headmaster "Professor" James Edwards in Whack-O! . Early life [ edit]
Learn about the life and career of Jimmy Edwards, a popular radio and TV comedian who was also a closeted gay man and a political conservative. Find out how he was outed in the 1970s and what films he starred in, such as Bottoms Up! and Three Men in a Boat.
- Andre Soares
Jimmy Edwards (1920-1988) was a British actor, writer and comedian who starred in radio, TV and film. He was known for his moustache, his role in 'Take It From Here' and his film 'The Plank'.
- Actor, Writer
- March 23, 1920
- Jimmy Edwards
- July 7, 1988
Whack-O! is a British sitcom TV series starring Jimmy Edwards. It was written by Frank Muir and Denis Norden . The series (in black and white) ran on the BBC from 1956 to 1960 and (in colour) from 1971 to 1972.
- Sitcom
Jimmy Edwards was a British actor, comedian and war hero who served in the RAF and starred in radio and TV shows. He was known for his moustache, his trombone act and his role in the film 'The Bed Sitting Room'.
- March 23, 1920
- July 7, 1988
Oct 4, 2007 · Whack-O! featured the wonderful Jimmy Edwards as Professor James Edwards. Prof Edwards is one of the great characters of sitcom, an unapologetic, scheming drunk, who constantly runs rings...
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Whack-O! is a TV series that ran from 1956 to 1972, starring Jimmy Edwards as a scheming headmaster of a private school. The series is mostly lost, except for the last season, and features comedy and drama genres.
