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1011606 - Portrait by John Hedgecoe - Arthur Askey and Kenneth Connor
Arthur Askey (June 6, 1900 - November 16, 1982) was a prominent English comedian. Arthur Bowden Askey was born in Liverpool. He was very small at 5' 2" (1.6m) and wore distinctive horn rimmed glasses, with a breezy, smiling personality. He served in the forces in World War I and performed in army entertainments. His career began in the music halls, but he rose to stardom in 1938 through his role in the first radio sitcom, Band Waggon on the BBC, prior to which radio comedy had consisted of broadcast standup routines.
Kenneth Connor, MBE (6 June 1916 - 28 November 1993) was a British comedy film and TV actor, best known for the Carry On films.
Born the son of a naval officer in London, England, Connor first appeared on the stage at the age of 2 and by 11 had his own act. After periods at drama school and the army, he returned to the stage, but found success in radio comedy.
2006 John Hedgecoe/TopFoto
©2006 John Hedgecoe/Topfoto
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