Plaque

(lost) Teddington Studios - Benny Hill

Inscription

Benny Hill, 1925 - 1992, comedian.
Comic Heritage 

Site: Teddington Studios - demolished (13 memorials)

TW11, Broom Road, Teddington Studios

July 2015 The Mirror reported that 4 of these plaques (Benny Hill, Tommy Cooper, Sid James and Irene Handl) were stolen just prior to the demolition of the building. "Police say they are investigating the thefts and the other commemorative plaques have been removed for safety."

See the riverfront where these plaques were re-erected, or rather, a whole new set were.

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Teddington Studios - Benny Hill

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Benny Hill

Comedian and actor. Born Alfred Hawthorne Hill in Southampton. In his teens h...

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Teddington Studios - Benny Hill

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
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Teddington Studios - Bernie Winters

Teddington Studios - Bernie Winters

Bernie Winters, 1932 - 1991, comedian and Water Rat. Comic Heritage 

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Teddington Studios - David Nixon

Teddington Studios - David Nixon

David Nixon, 1919 - 1978, magician and past King Rat. Comic Heritage 

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Teddington Studios - Eric Morecambe

Teddington Studios - Eric Morecambe

In 2013 this plaque was replaced with the one for Eric and Ernie.

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Teddington Studios - Harry Worth

Teddington Studios - Harry Worth

Harry Worth, 1917 - 1989, comedian. Comic Heritage 

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Teddington Studios - Irene Handl

Teddington Studios - Irene Handl

Irene Handl, 1901 - 1987, comedy actress. Comic Heritage 

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