Wilkie Bard | |
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 Signed drawings by Manuel Rosenberg 1923 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | William August Smith |
| Born | 19 March 1874 Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, England |
| Died | 5 May 1944 (aged 70) Buckinghamshire, England |
| Genres | Vaudeville, music hall |
Wilkie Bard (born William August Smith; 19 March 1874 – 5 May 1944) was a popular British vaudeville and music hall entertainer and recording artist at the beginning of the 20th century. He is best known for his songs "I Want to Sing in Opera" and "The Night Watchman".