Actor. Born Frederick John Inman in Preston Lancashire. He made his stage debut at the age of 13. First appeared on television in the 1960s and achieved fame at home and eventually worldwide as the camp Mr Humphries in the television series 'Are You Being Served?' alongside Wendy Richard. He also appeared as dame in more than 40 pantomimes. Died at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington.
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John Inman
Plaque unveiled by Wendy Richard, David Croft and Ron Lynch (his partner). It...
Actor and comedian. Born Watford. Starred in the TV series 'Terry and June' with June Whitfield. Died at home near Godalming.
Music hall entertainer. Born Gateshead. His first stage name was Joe Saunders. 1866 he had a big success with the song 'Champagne Charlie' and took on the name and life-style for ever after. Engage...
Comedy actor. Born in Johannesburg (on Hancock Street), South Africa, to a pair of British music hall performers and brought up in both South Africa and England. Worked as a diamond sorter and th...
Actor. Son of an army officer he was born in Burma. The Son of Wilfrid Brambell in the TV series 'Steptoe and Son'. Died Hastings. Not to be confused with Harry Corbett, Sooty and Sweep's handler.
Comedian. Member of Monty Python's Flying Circus. Born Leicester. Went to Cambridge University and joined the Footlights Dramatic Club. After university he trained as a doctor but his comedy wr...
