Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1914)
English comic actor and theatre director (1914–1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the earlier actor, see Charles Hawtrey (actor, born 1858).
George Frederick Joffre Hartree (30 November 1914 – 27 October 1988), known as Charles Hawtrey, was an English actor, comedian, singer, pianist and theatre director.
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![]() Hawtrey in Carry On at Your Convenience (1971) | |
Born | George Frederick Joffre Hartree (1914-11-30)30 November 1914 |
Died | 27 October 1988(1988-10-27) (aged 73) Deal, Kent, England |
Alma mater | Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts |
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Years active | 1922–1988 |
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He began at an early age as a boy soprano, in which role he made several records, before moving on to radio. His later career encompassed the theatre (as both actor and director), the cinema (where he regularly appeared supporting Will Hay in the 1930s and 1940s in films such as The Ghost of St. Michael's), through the Carry On films, and television.