Freddie Frinton | |
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| Born | Frederick Bittiner Coo 17 January 1909 Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England |
| Died | 16 October 1968 (aged 59) London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, music hall artist, television actor |
Freddie Frinton (born Frederick Bittiner Coo;[1][2] 17 January 1909 – 16 October 1968)[3] was an English comedian, and music hall and television actor. He is primarily remembered today as a household name in several Central European countries for his 1963 television comedic sketch entitled Dinner for One, a perennial national television broadcast New Year's Eve favourite there, whilst being largely forgotten in his home country.
- ^ According to the NDR, and the General Record Office (Births, Marriages, Deaths) Frinton's birth name was Coo.
- ^ General Register Office: Register of Births – Mar 1909 7a [5_]77 Grimsby – Frederick Bittiner Coo
- ^ General Register Office: Register of Deaths – Dec 1968 5a 202 Brent, Frederick Frinton aged 54 (59?)