Person    | Male  Born 18/8/1937  Died 11/12/1996

Willie Rushton

Categories: Humour, TV & Radio

Satirical cartoonist, comedian and author. Born 3 Wilbraham Place, Chelsea. Worked on 'That was the week that was', 'Not only...But also', 'I'm sorry I haven't a clue' (where he revelled in the arcane rules of the game Mornington Crescent) and 'Private Eye'. Died Cromwell Hospital, Kensington.

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Willie Rushton

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BBC Television Centre - Willie Rushton

Willie Rushton, 1937 - 1996. BBC and the Heritage Foundation

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Willie Rushton

Unveiled by other members of the 'I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue' team.

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