Died while relatives attended the funeral of his mother.
Starred in a BBC radio show 'The Clitheroe Kid' from 1955 - 1972. Three
hundred episodes were transmitted, making it the longest running
sit-com on British radio.
At one time in the late 50's early 60's he played his naughty schoolboy character who goes on stage to help a magician (played by Albert Burden) and proceeds to mess up the tricks..