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Michael Bentine, CBE (born Michael James Bentin; 26 January 1922 – 26 November 1996) was a British comedian, comic actor and founding member of the Goons. His father was a Peruvian Briton . [3]
Nov 20, 2022 · Learn about the life and achievements of Michael Bentine, a co-founder of The Goons, a pioneer of inventive television comedy and a remarkable adventurer. Discover his family background, his stutter, his war service, his charity work and his influence on British comedy.
Michael Bentine. Writer: The Sandwich Man. When he appeared at the London Palladium in 1948 sporting an untidy black beard he brought the house down with a 5 minute act using an antique chair back which became a ships rudder , a harp, a flag, a comb and a cows udder, He was booked for the Royal Variety show and looked set for stardom but 5 ...
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1.6K views 3 years ago. The late great Goon, Michael Bentine, was interviewed by his longtime friend and fellow Goon Sir Harry Secombe for 'Songs of Praise', just before his death in 1996. This...
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Learn about Michael Bentine, one of the original Goons who wrote and performed many sketches and characters. Find out his background, career, and why he left the Goons after two series.
Michael Bentine was a British comedian, actor and writer who performed with the Goons and the Two Ronnies. He also served in the Royal Air Force and witnessed the liberation of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.
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Nov 28, 1996 · COMEDIAN and writer Michael Bentine, a creator of the Goon Show and the originator of Potty Time, It's A Square World and The Bumblies, has died, it was announced yesterday.
