Tommy Handley
Birthday:
12 January 1892, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK
Birth Name:
Thomas Reginald Handley
Tommy Handley was a showbiz conjuror as a child, and he became a good baritone singer during World War I. He soon discovered that he was talented in the field of comedy. He appeared on a number of radio shows. A very talented comedian, especially on radio, Handley created a number of characters including the Farmer Jollop and Funf, an elusive spy. ...
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Tommy Handley was a showbiz conjuror as a child, and he became a good baritone singer during World War I. He soon discovered that he was talented in the field of comedy. He appeared on a number of radio shows. A very talented comedian, especially on radio, Handley created a number of characters including the Farmer Jollop and Funf, an elusive spy. When he died suddenly in 1949, 10,000 mourners flocked to his funeral. Show less «
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