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Peter Cavanagh(1914-1981)

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Peter Cavanagh was born on 31 October 1914 in Croydon, Surrey, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Benny Hill (1962), Top of the Bill (1971) and The Basil Brush Show (1968). He was married to Shirley Saunders, Trudi Cavanagh and Joyce Back. He died on 23 February 1981 in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, UK.
BornOctober 31, 1914
DiedFebruary 23, 1981(66)
BornOctober 31, 1914
DiedFebruary 23, 1981(66)
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Known for

Benny Hill (1962)
Benny Hill
7.6
TV Series
  • Actor
Top of the Bill (1971)
Top of the Bill
5.5
  • Jimmy Edwards
  • Tommy Cooper
  • Arthur Askey
  • Mr. Pastry
  • Norman Wisdom(as P.C.T.G. Peter Cavanagh G.O.W.R.)
  • 1971
The Basil Brush Show (1968)
The Basil Brush Show
6.9
TV Series
  • Actor
Comedy Bandbox (1962)
Comedy Bandbox
TV Series
  • Self

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  • The Basil Brush Show (1968)
    The Basil Brush Show
    6.9
    TV Series
    • 1978
  • Top of the Bill (1971)
    Top of the Bill
    5.5
    • Jimmy Edwards
    • Tommy Cooper
    • Arthur Askey (as P.C.T.G. Peter Cavanagh G.O.W.R.) ...
    • 1971
  • Benny Hill (1962)
    Benny Hill
    7.6
    TV Series
    • 1962
  • Above Us the Waves (1955)
    Above Us the Waves
    6.6
    • Winston Churchill (voice, uncredited)
    • 1955

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • P.C.T.G. Peter Cavanagh G.O.W.R.
  • Born
    • October 31, 1914
    • Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
  • Died
    • February 23, 1981
    • Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, UK
  • Spouses
      Shirley Saunders1974 - 1981 (his death)
  • Other works
    He performed in the revue, "Variety," at the London Coliseum in London, England with Henry Hall and his Orchestra, Ali Bey, The Great Arabian Wizard, Webster Booth and Anne Ziegler, Billy Russell, and Betty Driver in the cast.

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    Impressionist who impersonates actors, film stars, politicians, musicians etc and has performed in front of royalty. He pioneered the idea, later used by Jon Culshaw of inpersonating a celebrity whilst they are actually there and talking too, on his radio show "The Voice of Them All"

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