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My father used to be away for months at a time, and he'd never leave any money for food, so my brother and I had to go out and nick it.

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When you're as famous as I am, stories take on a life of their own.

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I believe in physical comedy, because that reaches out most to people.

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Years ago, there was a variety theatre in every British town, and people paid to go down and see it. Comedy was the main part of the theatre, and comedians earned a living by being funny. Now you have comedy in television instead. Comedians now have to be funny within a play.

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What I like doing most is making children laugh.

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I have a folder where I keep all the articles the critics have written about me. It makes me feel good.

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My only phobia is untidiness. My hair has to be neatly kept; my shoes are always clean. Everything has to be in a straight line, in its place.

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Most of my comedies were low on budgets - certainly by American standards.

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Don't get me wrong: I'm overjoyed with my career to date. But perhaps I could have done more. Mostly, I just did whatever the directors told me to do.

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I must admit I like to muck around a bit; I always have.

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Comedian

Born: February 4th, 1915

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