A British actor, comedian, and singer who was born in Sevenoaks, Kent, England, United Kingdom. His most important works include Yellow Submarine (1968) and Carry on Cruising (1962). He was known for his appearances on satirical TV programs in the early 1960s and for his ability...Read more to improvise on current news stories. He received his education at Sherborne School, where he learned to play the guitar, and he performed his military service as a lieutenant and was sent to Egypt. In 1955, he emigrated to Canada, where he worked as an advertising writer and wrote jingles for the radio. As Lord Lance, he formed a calypso group, which toured the United States and Canada. He appeared in many British comedies, and his first movie was Three on a Spree (1961), and he appeared in entertainment programs. He was the author of two books of poetry and gained fame as a writer and later as an after-dinner speaker. His last film work was Quincy's Quest (1979), and his last TV work was Jekyll & Hyde (1990). He died in London, England, United Kingdom, on January 6, 2015.
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A British actor, comedian, and singer who was born in Sevenoaks, Kent, England, United Kingdom. His most important works include Yellow Submarine (1968) and Carry on Cruising...Read more (1962). He was known for his appearances on satirical TV programs in the early 1960s and for his ability to improvise on current news stories. He received his education at Sherborne School, where he learned to play the guitar, and he performed his military service as a lieutenant and was sent to Egypt. In 1955, he emigrated to Canada, where he worked as an advertising writer and wrote jingles for the radio. As Lord Lance, he formed a calypso group, which toured the United States and Canada. He appeared in many British comedies, and his first movie was Three on a Spree (1961), and he appeared in entertainment programs. He was the author of two books of poetry and gained fame as a writer and later as an after-dinner speaker. His last film work was Quincy's Quest (1979), and his last TV work was Jekyll & Hyde (1990). He died in London, England, United Kingdom, on January 6, 2015.