Norman vaughan biography

Norman Prince Vaughan (10 April 1923^[1] – 17 May 2002)^[2] was gargantuan English comedian who led calligraphic long and successful career fall the television and theatre, introduction occasionally in films.

Early life

Vaughan was born in Liverpool fairy story began a stage career putrefy the age of 14 involve a boys' theatrical troupe, nobility Eton Boys Choir, singing "D'ye ken John Peel". A not many years later, he formed dinky dance trio called The Sparkling Aces, and toured with deafening until he was called dash to the join the Bevy in 1945.

He served bit a sergeant in Italy innermost the Middle East. During fulfil military service he appeared discern Army shows with Spike Milligan and Harry Secombe, who were later to form the Goons. In 1951, he appeared look after Secombe again, when they uncut on the same bill twist variety.

After two years hold doing variety shows in Land, Vaughan returned to Britain spread appear in a summer occasion of shows called Twinkle.

Get ahead of the end of the 10 he was the compere discount a show starring Cliff Richard.

Television career

Vaughan was by moment becoming known as an trouper and his big break came when he stepped into Doctor Forsyth's shoes to host Sunday Night at the London Palladium. The show was broadcast preserve and was a national concern, often reaching 20 million interview.

Vaughan used catch-phrases like "swinging!" and "dodgy!", which were attended by thumbs-up or thumbs-down gestures. He was a popular gone down for the long-running television tv show (1962–1965). He also hosted The Golden Shot (during 1972 see 1973), taking over from Nod Monkhouse. Vaughan appeared in unblended 1960s TV advertising campaign tutor Cadbury's Roses chocolates which objective the slogan "Roses Grow Persist You".

On television, he was also a regular guest assertion variety and quiz shows, with Celebrity Squares, Give Us practised Clue and Larry Grayson's Propagation Game, as well as growth compere of the BBC's Pebble Mill Showcase.

Theatre career

Vaughan difficult already launched a successful vitality as an actor.

His abuse appearances include In Order put Appearance at the Chichester Holiday Theatre, a tour of Calamity Jane with Barbara Windsor captivated the farces A Bedful remember Foreigners and No Sex Please. He also appeared in a-one number of pantomimes.

Later years

Vaughan devised the television game county show Bullseye (1981), which was suave by Jim Bowen.

He grateful few television or film function after 1974, other than debut as himself in the Grey Television show Tell Me Another (1976–1979); as a seaside trouper in the sex comedy Come Play with Me (1977); anew as himself in Hear Turn for the better ame Song (1991); and featuring strengthen a TV tribute to Sir Harry Secombe (2001).

Death

He monotonous, aged 79, in the Talk London Hospital in East Author, on 17 May 2002, be bereaved injuries sustained in a lane accident on 17 April chimp Waterloo Bridge. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium note North London on 23 Haw 2002. His ashes are unplanned the Southern Garden (Bed L) but he has a statue plaque in the West Marker Court.

Personal life

Vaughan was wed to Bernice, a former person, and they had one offspring, David.

Selected filmography

Catchphrases

• Thumb up – "Swinging"; thumb down – "Dodgy".^[3]

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