- One of his biggest fans was poet and writer T.S. Eliot.
- Began his career in 1898 as a comic vocalist, billed as 'Dan Roe'. at smoking concerts.
- In 1899 he became a Member of the Six Brothers Luck in music hall until 1909.
- Made his reputation on stage in the 1920's and 30's as slapstick character Jimmy Josser.
- Father: Aron Asser Lotinga; Mother: Leah Newman.
- He formed his own sketch revue company becoming well known as the character Jimmy Josser in variety and films.
- He became well known as a Pantomime dame.
- He made his music hall debut as Don Roy at the Tivoli, Dover in 1898.
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