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Fred Karno
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Overview
Born
March 26
,
1866
·
Exeter, England, UK
Died
September 18
,
1941
·
Dorset, England, UK
Birth name
Fred John Westcott
Mini Bio
Fred Karno was born on March 26, 1866 in Exeter, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for
Mother, Don't Rush Me (1936)
,
The Bad Companions (1932)
and
My Old Duchess (1934)
. He was married to Marie T. L. Moore and Edith Cuthbert. He died on September 18, 1941 in Dorset, England, UK.
Family
Spouses
Marie T. L. Moore
(June 1927 - September 18, 1941) (his death)
Edith Cuthbert
(1889 - May 24, 1927) (her death, 1 child)
Children
Fred Karno Jr.
Trademarks
Known for pioneering many slapstick comedy gags such as "pieing".
Trivia
Karno was the founder and head of The Karno Company, a famous leading British comedy theatrical touring company in the early Twentieth Century. His players included
Charles Chaplin
, his brother
Syd Chaplin
, and
Stan Laurel
.
Father of
Fred Karno Jr.
.
Karno worked in a factory at the age of fourteen, then as a plumber and circus acrobat. By the 1890's, he performed silent pantomime in music halls.
In 1929 briefly worked in Hollywood for Hal Roach before returning to England.
Originated and polished up many classic gags of silent slapstick, such as the 'custard pie in the face' routine.
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When in doubt, fall on your arse.
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