Group    From /5/1991 

British Comedy Society / Dead Comics Society

Originated in the front room of John Gatenbys' family home in Highgate, during a discussion concerning Peter Seller's nearby childhood home. Out of this the 'Dead Comics Society' was born and their first plaque was for Sellers. 1995 the name was changed to 'British Comedy Society'. At one point we thought the organisation had merged with the Heritage Foundation but that seems not to be the case. Our information comes from the BCS website.

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British Comedy Society / Dead Comics Society

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Arthur Haynes

Arthur Haynes, 1914 - 1966, comedian and King Rat, lived here 1961 - 1966. Th...

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Arthur Lowe

Arthur Lowe, 1915 - 1982, comedy actor, lived here, 1969 - 1982. The Dead Co...

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Benny Hill - SW7

Benny Hill, 1922-1992, comedian, lived here 1960-1986, The Dead Comics Society.

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Charlie Chaplin - Methley Street

Charlie Chaplin, 1889-1977, film maker and Water Rat, lived here, 1898-1899, ...

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Frankie Howerd

Frankie Howerd OBE, 1917 - 1992, comedian lived here, 1966 - 1992. The Dead C...

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Norma Elaine Williamson

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