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Post by Charles Bronson on Mar 17, 2015 21:40:33 GMT
I know I'm going back a long long way, to the 50's and early 60's but I am a big fan of the comedian Tony Hancock who passed away in 1968. Lately I've been watching a lot of his stuff on YouTube. I'm fascinated about him and his work with Sid James who was very loyal to Tony and counted him as about the best friend he ever had. It's a shame the way Tony's career went downhill after he cut himself off from Sid, and the writers who did such a brilliant job of work on the show. I think Galton and Simpson are still alive today actually. One of these days when I'm in London I'm going to have a look at the place Tony lived at in London for most of the 50's, number 3 Queens Gate by the Natural History Museum, and also the place Sid lived at when he first came to England from South Africa.
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Post by Gene Hunt on Mar 17, 2015 22:01:51 GMT
Tony Hancock was brilliant. Self destructive but unbelievably good. Yes, Galton & Simpson are still alive. I've met them both 2 or three times at various functions and they are charming people. I've got quite a bit of Tony Hancock memorabilia actually, and a lot of it is signed by people who starred with or worked with Tony over the years. I'll try and scan a few things in a post them on here for you to see at some point.
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Post by Del Boy on Mar 17, 2015 23:09:40 GMT
While i have seen some of his work on TV I don't know too much about TH. Did his TV show Hancock Half hour ? survive the tape wiping epidemic at the Beeb ? What is the other work of Tony Hancock to look for.
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Post by Gene Hunt on Mar 18, 2015 6:46:35 GMT
Hancock did a few films, a couple of them in the early 60's. The Rebel, and The Punch and Judy Man. The latter being a favourite of mine with Hancock basically being himself in the film.
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Post by Charles Bronson on Mar 18, 2015 16:57:26 GMT
While i have seen some of his work on TV I don't know too much about TH. Did his TV show Hancock Half hour ? survive the tape wiping epidemic at the Beeb ? What is the other work of Tony Hancock to look for. Quite a few of Tony's shows were recorded unusual for the time, because Tony had that many lines to remember, and for some other reason, I think it was because Tony was a bit on edge. If you watch some of the shows it's really funny when Tony or Sid cock the lines up. Tony did loads of bbc radio shows and a few films. Hancock did a few films, a couple of them in the early 60's. The Rebel, and The Punch and Judy Man. The latter being a favourite of mine with Hancock basically being himself in the film. GH. Great to hear that Galton and Simpson are still around, and I'm impressed to hear that you've met them Gene.
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Post by Charles Bronson on Mar 20, 2015 18:58:50 GMT
Just ordered a new book on Tony before. Hope it's good. It's supposed to be " The definative biography." Looking forward to reading it.
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Post by Gene Hunt on Mar 20, 2015 21:42:45 GMT
There are a load Bronson. Ones to watch out for are The Illustrated Hancock by Roger Wilmut - Illustrated HancockTony Hacock Artiste by Roger Wilmut - ArtisteHancock's Last Stand - Edward Joffe - Hancock's Last Standand this rarity Hancock by Freddie Hancock & David Nathan - HancockI've got these and won't part with them as they are all autographed by Galton, Simpson, Freddie Hancock, David Nathan, Graham Stark, Patricia Hayes, Liz Fraser, Eddie Joffe, Dennis Main Wilson, Bill Pertwee, George Fairweather, Joan Turner, Phyllis Rounce, Kenneth Griffith etc.
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Post by Charles Bronson on Mar 20, 2015 22:23:47 GMT
There are a load Bronson. Ones to watch out for are The Illustrated Hancock by Roger Wilmut - Illustrated HancockTony Hacock Artiste by Roger Wilmut - ArtisteHancock's Last Stand - Edward Joffe - Hancock's Last Standand this rarity Hancock by Freddie Hancock & David Nathan - HancockI've got these and won't part with them as they are all autographed by Galton, Simpson, Freddie Hancock, David Nathan, Graham Stark, Patricia Hayes, Liz Fraser, Eddie Joffe, Dennis Main Wilson, Bill Pertwee, George Fairweather, Joan Turner, Phyllis Rounce, Kenneth Griffith etc. Thanks for that little list Gene,. I'll look out for them, I wouldn't mind that illustrated book. I read the one by Freddie Hancock years ago. You certainly seem to have met quite a few famous people. I'd like to have met Liz Fraser. I think she's in her eighties now, but she was quite attractive when she was younger. A guy I used to work with quite fancied her.
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Post by Gene Hunt on Mar 24, 2015 21:33:03 GMT
There is a good BBC Omnibus show - Hancock. From East Cheam to Earls Court that you can watch in its entirety here :-
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Post by Steve Austin on May 22, 2015 19:55:11 GMT
I'm also a fan and have the films and the half hour collection. I used to have the radio shows on tape when I was younger and used to listen to them over and over. Such a shame that he died alone, probably unaware of the affection/esteem in which he was held. I often wondered if the late, great Rik Mayall was a fan as I often saw (don't laugh here) Hancock in his Richie character in Bottom, especially in some of the monologues.
The interview Tony gave to John Freeman in Face to Face is really quite moving and gives a rare insight into his psyche.
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