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Al Read(1909-1987)

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  • Actor
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Al Read was born on 3 March 1909 in Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Life and Al Read (1963), It's All in Life (1972) and For Your Pleasure (1953). He died on 9 September 1987.
BornMarch 3, 1909
DiedSeptember 9, 1987(78)
BornMarch 3, 1909
DiedSeptember 9, 1987(78)
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Life and Al Read
TV Series
  • Writer
  • 1963
It's All in Life
TV Series
  • Actor
  • 1972
For Your Pleasure
TV Movie
  • Actor
  • 1953
Al Read Says What a Life!
TV Series
  • Writer

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Writer

  • Al Read Says What a Life!
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1966
  • Life and Al Read
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1963

Actor

  • It's All in Life
    TV Series
    • 1972–1973
  • Life and Al Read
    TV Series
    • 1963
  • For Your Pleasure
    TV Movie
    • 1953

Personal details

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  • Born
    • March 3, 1909
    • Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    • September 9, 1987
  • Other works
    He performed in Phil Park and Eric Sykes' pantomime, "Mother Goose," at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, England with George Lacy, Virginia Vernon, Aileen Cochrane, Jean Trend, Michael Henry, Richard Golding, The Manetti Twins, and Reginald Marsh in the cast. Laurence Green was director.

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  • Trivia
    Comedian who had a unique act based on the way working class people behave and talk
  • Trademarks
      Catchphrase: "Right Monkey!"

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