Hugh Lloyd
Birthday:
22 April 1923, Chester, Cheshire, England, UK
Birth Name:
Hugh Lewis Lloyd
Hugh Lloyd was born on April 22, 1923 in Chester, Cheshire, England as Hugh Lewis Lloyd. He was an actor and writer, known for Hugh and I (1962), Quadrophenia (1979) and Hancock's Half Hour (1956). He was married to Shän Davies, Carole Wilkinson, Anne Rodgers and José Stewart. He died on July 14, 2008 in Worthing, Sussex, England.
[talking about his early career as a stand-up comedian at the Windmill Theatre] My early performances were disastrous. I deliberately didn't...Show more »
[talking about his early career as a stand-up comedian at the Windmill Theatre] My early performances were disastrous. I deliberately didn't laugh at my own jokes... but neither did the audience. Show less «
[talking about the considerable amount of female fan mail he received] I think they take one look at my face, bearing all the marks of human...Show more »
[talking about the considerable amount of female fan mail he received] I think they take one look at my face, bearing all the marks of human suffering, and they think I need mothering. Show less «
[talking about his avid interest in newspapers and politics] I think it started in 1928, when, as a child of five, I was patted on the head ...Show more »
[talking about his avid interest in newspapers and politics] I think it started in 1928, when, as a child of five, I was patted on the head by Lloyd George. Show less «
[describing the impression he had of himself as an actor] I'm not so much an actor, but more of a performing dog with a wagging tail and anx...Show more »
[describing the impression he had of himself as an actor] I'm not so much an actor, but more of a performing dog with a wagging tail and anxious to please. Show less «
[describing "the little man" role that he adopted in a variety of successful sitcoms] I think the public like him because, in the end, he co...Show more »
[describing "the little man" role that he adopted in a variety of successful sitcoms] I think the public like him because, in the end, he comes out on top and it only means something if he is faced by somebody who is dominant. Show less «
[describing his childhood hero Stan Laurel] I saw Laurel and Hardy on stage, and they were brilliant. They were real professionals, economic...Show more »
[describing his childhood hero Stan Laurel] I saw Laurel and Hardy on stage, and they were brilliant. They were real professionals, economical, they didn't do anything unless it was funny. Show less «
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