Albert Burdon | |
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| Born | 4 July 1900 |
| Died | 13 April 1981 (aged 80) South Shields, England |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Spouse | Violet Spurgin (m.1933–1972) |
| Children | Bryan Burdon and Paula Burdon |
Albert Burdon (4 July 1900–13 April 1981) was a British actor and comedian,
He was born in South Shields, County Durham.[1] He started his career playing in provincial revues, and was spotted by C. B. Cochran who gave him a part in the Rodgers and Hart musical Ever Green at the Adelphi Theatre in London in 1930.[1]
Although he was described by Roy Hudd as "a master of physical comedy",[2] Burdon never became a star in London, though he did take prominent roles in a series of pantomimes at the Lyceum Theatre in the 1930s. He made nine films, including It's a Boy (1933), and continued to perform on stage until the late 1950s, in later years with his son, Bryan Burdon.[1][2]
- ^ a b c Richard Anthony Baker, Old Time Variety: an illustrated history, Pen & Sword, 2011, ISBN 978-1-78340-066-9, p.103
- ^ a b Roy Hudd and Philip Hindin, Roy Hudd's Cavalcade of Variety Acts, Robson Books, 1998, ISBN 1-86105-206-5, pp.20-21