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Charles Edward Springall (19 June 1925 – 23 December 2006), known professionally as Charlie Drake, was an English comedian, actor, writer and singer. With his small stature (5 ft 1 in or 155 cm tall), curly red hair and liking for slapstick , he was a popular comedian with children in his early years, becoming nationally known for his "Hello ...
Charlie Drake was born on 19 June 1925 in Elephant and Castle, London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Cracksman (1963), Sinderella Live (1995) and Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House (1985).
Apr 11, 2012 · At the height of his fame, 5ft 11⁄2in Drake was watched by millions of people on the BBC and ITV in shows such as The Worker, The Charlie Drake Show, Drake’s Progress and The World Of...
Charlie Drake was born on June 19, 1925 in Elephant and Castle, London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Cracksman (1963), Sinderella Live (1995) and Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House (1985).
Dec 24, 2006 · From being the uneducated son of a south London newspaper seller, Charlie Drake went on to become to a multi-millionaire entertainer and one of Britain's best-loved comedians. Drake, real name...
Nov 27, 2019 · Charlie Drake plays a misunderstood larger-than-life travel agency clerk, Charles Sands, who is sent to the desert to supervise the opening of one of his firm's famous holiday camps. What Charlie doesn't know is that a ruthless Arab sheikh wants the land on which the camp is being built, because he believes there's oil in the dunes!
Once one of Britain's best loved comic actors, Drake's bruising brand of slapstick brought him television success in the 1950s. He also had a couple of chart hits, My Boomerang Won't Come Back being one, and wrote and starred in a handful of movies including Sands of the Desert (1960).
Dec 24, 2006 · Comedian Charlie Drake has died aged 81 following a long illness caused by two strokes, his manager has said. Drake starred in a string of hit TV shows and films in the 1960s...
With his diminutive (5ft 1in) stature, blond curly hair, childlike manner and penchant for knockabout slapstick, Charlie Drake (born Charles Springall in London on 19 June 1925) was, particularly in the early years of his career, a popular comedian with children.
Dec 25, 2006 · British comedian Charlie Drake, famed for his "hello, my darlings" catchphrase and cheeky grin, has died at the age of 81. He rose from poverty to become one of the country's favourite ...