Hugh Paddick | |
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 Paddick in a Round the Horne publicity shot | |
| Born | Hugh William Paddick 22 August 1915 Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, England |
| Died | 9 November 2000 (aged 85) Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Comedy actor |
Hugh William Paddick (22 August 1915 – 9 November 2000)[1] was an English actor. He starred in the 1960s BBC radio show Round the Horne, performing in sketches such as "Charles and Fiona" (as Charles) and "Julian and Sandy" (as Julian).[2] He and Kenneth Williams were largely responsible for introducing the underground language Polari to the British public.[3]
Paddick also enjoyed success as Percival Browne in the original West End production of The Boy Friend, in 1954.[2][4]
- ^ "Obituary: Hugh Paddick". The Independent. 17 November 2000. Archived from the original on 28 September 2008. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
- ^ a b Stevens, Christopher (2010). Born Brilliant: The Life of Kenneth Williams. John Murray. p. 370. ISBN 978-1-84854-195-5.
- ^ "BBC – h2g2 – Polari – the Secret Language – A10357832". BBC.
- ^ "The Boy Friend (Original London Cast 1954)". naxos.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.