Norman Vaughan (comedian)
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| Born | Norman Edward Vaughan April 10, 1923 Liverpool, Lancashire |
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| Died | May 17, 2002 (aged 79) London, England |
| Cause of death | car accident |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Comedian |
Norman Vaughan (10 April 1923, Liverpool, Lancashire [1] - 17 May 2002, London, England [2]) was an English comedian who led a long and successful career in the television and theatre, appearing occasionally in the cinema.
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[edit] Early life
Vaughan was born in Liverpool and began a stage career at the age of 14 with a boys' theatrical troupe, he then did military service and appeared in army shows with Spike Milligan and Harry Secombe.
[edit] Television career
He was a popular host for the long-running television programme Sunday Night at the London Palladium (1962-1965). He also hosted The Golden Shot (1967) and appeared in a memorable 1960s TV advertising campaign for Cadbury's Roses chocolates that included the slogan 'Roses Grow On You'.
[edit] Later years
Vaughan devised the television game show Bullseye (1981), which was presented by Jim Bowen. He made few television or film appearances after the 1970s other than appearing as himself in the film Hear My Song (1991) and in a TV tribute to Sir Harry Secombe (2001). He died in the Royal London Hospital in East London, on May 17, 2002, from injuries sustained in a road accident on April 17, Waterloo Bridge, at the age of 79 [3].
[edit] Catchphrases
- Thumb up-"Swinging"; Thumb down-"Dodgy".
[edit] External links
- Norman Vaughan at the Internet Movie Database - (but has the wrong birth year - 1927 instead of 1923)
- Norman Vaughan (comedian) at Find A Grave
[edit] References
- ^ GRO Register of Births: JUN 1923 8b 761 W. DERBY - Norman E. Vaughan
- ^ GRO Register of Deaths: OCT 2002 B35 246 TOWER HAMLETS - Norman Edward Vaughan, DoB = 10 Apr 1923, aged 79
- ^ [Deathwatch] Norman Vaughan, comedian, 79
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| NAME | Vaughan, Norman |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Vaughan, Norman Edward |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Comedian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1923-04-10 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Liverpool, Lancashire, England |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2002-05-17 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | London, England |
