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Norman Vaughan (comedian)

Norman Edward Vaughan (10 April 1923[1] – 17 May 2002)[2] was an English comedian who led a long and successful career in the television and theatre, appearing occasionally in films.

Norman Vaughan
Born
Norman Edward Vaughan

(1923-04-10)10 April 1923
Liverpool, England
Died17 May 2002(2002-05-17) (aged 79)
London, England
OccupationComedian
SpouseBernice
Children1

Early life edit

Vaughan was born in Liverpool[citation needed] and began a stage career at the age of 14 with a boys' theatrical troupe, the Eton Boys Choir, singing "D'ye ken John Peel". A few years later, he formed a dance trio called The Dancing Aces, and toured with it until he was called up to the join the Army in 1945. He served as a sergeant in Italy and the Middle East. During his military service he appeared in Army shows with Spike Milligan and Harry Secombe, who were later to form the Goons. In 1951, he appeared with Secombe again, when they performed on the same bill in variety.

After two years of doing variety shows in Australia, Vaughan returned to Britain to appear in a summer season of shows called Twinkle. By the end of the decade he was the compere of a show starring Cliff Richard.

Television career edit

Vaughan was by now becoming known as an entertainer and his big break came when he stepped into Bruce Forsyth's shoes to host Sunday Night at the London Palladium. The show was broadcast live and was a national institution, often reaching 20 million viewers. Vaughan used catch-phrases like "swinging!" and "dodgy!", which were accompanied by thumbs-up or thumbs-down gestures. He was a popular host for the long-running television programme (1962–1965). He also hosted The Golden Shot (during 1972 and 1973), taking over from Bob Monkhouse after the former was fired for allegedly accepting bribes. Vaughan appeared in a 1960s TV advertising campaign for Cadbury's Roses chocolates which included the slogan "Roses Grow On You".[3]

On television, he was also a regular guest on variety and quiz shows, including Celebrity Squares, Give Us a Clue and Larry Grayson's Generation Game, as well as being compere of the BBC's Pebble Mill Showcase.

Theatre career edit

Vaughan had already launched a successful career as an actor. His stage appearances include In Order of Appearance at the Chichester Festival Theatre, a tour of Calamity Jane with Barbara Windsor and the farces A Bedful of Foreigners and No Sex Please, We're British. He also appeared in a number of pantomimes.

Later years edit

Vaughan devised the television game show Bullseye (1981), which was presented by Jim Bowen. He made few television or film appearances after 1974, other than appearing as himself in the Southern Television show Tell Me Another (1976–1979); as a seaside entertainer in the sex comedy Come Play with Me (1977); again as himself in Hear My Song (1991); and featuring in a TV tribute to Sir Harry Secombe (2001).

Death edit

He died, aged 79, in the Royal London Hospital in East London, on 17 May 2002, from injuries sustained in a road accident on 17 April at Waterloo Bridge. He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium in North London on 23 May 2002. His ashes are in the Southern Garden (Bed L) but he has a memorial plaque in the West Memorial Court.

Personal life edit

Vaughan was married to Bernice, a former dancer, and they had one son, David.

Selected filmography edit

Catchphrases edit

  • Thumb up – "Swinging"; thumb down – "Dodgy".[4]

References edit

  1. ^ GRO Register of Births: JUN 1923 8b 761 W. DERBY - Norman E. Vaughan
  2. ^ GRO Register of Deaths: OCT 2002 B35 246 TOWER HAMLETS - Norman Edward Vaughan, DoB = 10 Apr 1923, aged 79
  3. ^ https://www.hatads.org.uk/catalogue/record/9545b843-4a89-4980-ae6a-228c624ce2e7
  4. ^ Eric Partridge, Paul Beale (Editors), A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English. Taylor & Francis, November 2002. ISBN 978-0-415-29189-7; p. 322

External links edit

  • Norman Vaughan at IMDb

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