Comedy actors

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Tony Hancock and his TV series Hancock's half-hour.

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And we mean all time. Real and fictional, at home and abroad. So sit back, relax, and take a few notes: theres wisdom in these here clothes.

Freddie "Parrot Face" Davies a great comedian and also a great and underused actor.

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The Segway was invented in the Nineties by American Dean Kamen. But a photo has been unearthed of silent movie actor Buster Keaton using an old version in the 1920s on a film set.

To be sure, the genre of private eye is widely adored by almost every book lover. However, it was a tough job to list up the in-depth characterisation of ten fictional detectives working behind the curtains but eventually I followed my own taste. Check out this page of TopYaps to explore that whether your super spy makes this list or not.

The BBC is throwing open the doors to its archive with the arrival of BBC Store - an online shop offering 7,000 hours of entertainment - allowing viewers to watch old favourites.

James Beck as Private Walker in Dad's Army

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EXCLUSIVE: Whatever you might think of Freddie Starr, it is difficult not to feel some compassion for him. The comedian was arrested four times during Operation Yewtree, but released without charge.

Sue Hodge in 'Allo 'Allo! (1982)

A statement from Barron's agent said the star (pictured) enjoyed a 'long and varied career', and that he is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary, and his actor son Jamie.