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Bobby Howes

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Bobby Howes

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British actor (1895–1972)

Person · Open Library

Works
1

Top works

  • Progressive conservatism in Brazil

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Film & TV

Charles Robert William Howes (4 August 1895 – 27 April 1972) was a British entertainer who was a leading musical comedy performer in London's West End theatres in the 1930s and 1940s. An actor, singer and dancer with a charming, disarming style, Howes was apprenticed to be an electrical engineer before realising his ambition to go on to the stage. While in his teens he performed at music halls…

Known for

  • Watch It, Sailor! — Drunk1961
  • The Good Companions — Jimmy Nunn1957
  • Happy Go Lovely — Charlie1951
  • The Trojan Brothers — Benny Castelli1946
  • Yes, Madam? — Bill Quinton1938
  • Sweet Devil — Tony Brent1938
  • Please Teacher — Tommy Deacon1937
  • Over the Garden Wall — Bunny1934
  • For the Love of Mike — Booby Seymour1932
  • Lord Babs — Lord Basil 'Babs' Drayford1932

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
GB
Active from
1895-08-04
Active to
1972-04-27

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
61
Total plays
219

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Bobby
Gender
male
Place of birth
Battersea
Place of death
London
Occupation
animator
Languages spoken
English language
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date of birth
1895-08-04
date of death
1972-04-27
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Eye Filmmuseum
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