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Fred W. Leigh(1871-1924)

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Fred W. Leigh was born in 1871. Fred W. died on 24 August 1924.
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DiedAugust 24, 1924
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Known for

Jonathan Rhys Meyers in Velvet Goldmine (1998)
Velvet Goldmine
6.9
Movie
  • Soundtrack("A Little of What You Fancy Does You Good!")
  • 1998
Anna Faris in What's Your Number? (2011)
What's Your Number?
6.0
Movie
  • Soundtrack("My Old Man")
  • 2011
Robert Downey Jr. in Chaplin (1992)
Chaplin
7.5
Movie
  • Soundtrack(a.k.a. 'My Old Man (Said Follow the Van)', writer: "Don't Dilly Dally On the Way")
  • 1992
Helen Mirren in Prime Suspect (1991)
Prime Suspect
8.3
TV Mini Series
  • Soundtrack("Why am I Always a Bridesmaid, Never the Blushing Bride?")

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  • Bruce's Hall of Fame
    TV Movie
    • writer: "A Little of What you Fancy"
    • 2014
  • Strictly Come Dancing (2004)
    Strictly Come Dancing
    6.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "My Old Man (Said Follow the Van)" (uncredited)
    • 2014
  • Anna Faris in What's Your Number? (2011)
    What's Your Number?
    6.0
    • writer: "My Old Man"
    • 2011
  • Ian Fleming and Geoffrey Boothroyd in Timeshift (2002)
    Timeshift
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "My Old Man Said Follow The Van"
    • 2008
  • Annette Badland, Neil Dudgeon, and Nick Hendrix in Midsomer Murders (1997)
    Midsomer Murders
    7.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "The Galloping Major"
    • 2008
  • Peter O'Toole in The Final Curtain (2002)
    The Final Curtain
    5.6
    • Soundtrack (aka "My Old Man (Said Follow the Van)", writer: "Don't Dilly Dally on the Way")
    • 2002
  • Michael Caine in Shiner (2000)
    Shiner
    5.9
    • writer: "My Old Man (Said Follow the Van)"
    • 2000
  • Jonathan Rhys Meyers in Velvet Goldmine (1998)
    Velvet Goldmine
    6.9
    • writer: "A Little of What You Fancy Does You Good!"
    • 1998
  • American Masters (1985)
    American Masters
    8.2
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Waiting at the Church" (uncredited)
    • 1997
  • Robert Downey Jr. in Chaplin (1992)
    Chaplin
    7.5
    • Soundtrack (a.k.a. 'My Old Man (Said Follow the Van)', writer: "Don't Dilly Dally On the Way")
    • 1992
  • Helen Mirren in Prime Suspect (1991)
    Prime Suspect
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Why am I Always a Bridesmaid, Never the Blushing Bride?"
    • 1991
  • Piece of Cake (1988)
    Piece of Cake
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Soundtrack ("My Old Man", uncredited)
    • 1988
  • Christopher Lambert and Andie MacDowell in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)
    Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
    6.4
    • writer: "Riding On Top Of The Car" (uncredited)
    • 1984
  • David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, and Lennard Pearce in Only Fools and Horses (1981)
    Only Fools and Horses
    9.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "My Old Man (Said Follow the Van)" (uncredited)
    • 1983
  • The Missionary (1982)
    The Missionary
    6.2
    • writer: "Put On Your Ta-Ta Little Girlie"
    • 1982

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  • Born
    • 1871
  • Died
    • August 24, 1924

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    Songwriter and literary editor of the music publishing firm of Francis, Day and Hunter. Wrote the lyrics of some of the most popular songs of the Edwardian era.

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