Jerold Wells
English actor (1908–1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jerold Wells (8 August 1908 – 19 July 1999) was an English actor. He was born in Wallington, Hampshire, and died in Bath, Somerset.
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Born | (1908-08-08)8 August 1908 Wallington, Hampshire, England, UK |
Died | 19 July 1999(1999-07-19) (aged 90) Bath, Somerset, England, UK |
Occupation | Actor |
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He appeared primarily in British comedies. Films included Adventures of a Plumber's Mate and the TV-made 'Carry On Kitchener'. Two of his best-known roles were in Time Bandits, where he played Benson, a mentally disturbed follower of Evil, and in Jabberwocky, in which he played a footless man known as "Wat Dabney". He also appeared on television, in The Two Ronnies, Coronation Street, The Old Curiosity Shop, Catweazle and The Benny Hill Show.