Larry Grayson

Larry Grayson
Larry Grayson on The Generation Game
Birth nameWilliam Sulley White
Born(1923-08-31)31 August 1923
Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
Died7 January 1995(1995-01-07) (aged 71)
Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England
Resting placeOaston Road Cemetery, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England
MediumComedian, television presenter
Years active1937–1994
Notable works and rolesThe Generation Game

Larry Grayson (31 August 1923 – 7 January 1995), born William Sulley White, was an English comedian and television presenter. He hosted the BBC's Saturday-night peak-time TV game show The Generation Game in the late 1970s and early 1980s, employing his high-camp, English music hall humour.

His camp stand-up act consisted mainly of anecdotes about a cast of imaginary friends including Everard, Apricot Lil and Slack Alice. A museum in his home town Nuneaton documents his life and work, and a memorial has been established.