Jimmy Edwards

Jimmy Edwards
Edwards at a book launch, 1966
Born
James Keith O'Neill Edwards

(1920-03-23)23 March 1920
Barnes, Surrey, England
Died7 July 1988(1988-07-07) (aged 68)
London, England
Resting placeThe Parish Church of St. Andrew and St. Mary the Virgin, Fletching, East Sussex, England
Occupation(s)Comedy Writer, actor
Years active1946–1988
Spouse
Valerie Seymour
(m. 1958; div. 1969)

James Keith O'Neill Edwards, DFC (23 March 1920 – 7 July 1988) was an English comedy writer and actor of stage, radio, television and film, known for his roles as Pa Glum in Take It from Here and as headmaster "Professor" James Edwards in Whack-O!.