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George Leybourne(1842-1884)

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George Leybourne was born on 17 March 1842 in Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England, UK. George is known for George of the Jungle (1997), Going in Style (2017) and Chaplin (1992). George died on 15 September 1884 in Islington, London, England, UK.
BornMarch 17, 1842
DiedSeptember 15, 1884(42)
BornMarch 17, 1842
DiedSeptember 15, 1884(42)
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Known for

John Cleese, Brendan Fraser, Scooper, Binx, Tookie, Zakery, Emely, and Hopper in George of the Jungle (1997)
George of the Jungle
5.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 1997
Morgan Freeman, Alan Arkin, and Michael Caine in Going in Style (2017)
Going in Style
6.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 2017
Robert Downey Jr. in Chaplin (1992)
Chaplin
7.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 1992
Sean Connery, Donald Sutherland, and Lesley-Anne Down in The Great Train Robbery (1978)
The Great Train Robbery
6.9
  • Soundtrack
  • 1978

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  • Tommy Trinder in Champagne Charlie (1944)
    Champagne Charlie
    6.5
    • music and lyrics of the 'sixties by (as George Leybourne etc. etc.)
    • 1944

Soundtrack



  • Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game (2024)
    Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game
    6.7
    Video Game
    • music: "The Darkest Carnival"
    • 2024
  • Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Bradley Cooper, and Rooney Mara in Nightmare Alley (2021)
    Nightmare Alley
    7.0
    • writer: "The Man on the Flying Trapeze"
    • 2021
  • Morgan Freeman, Alan Arkin, and Michael Caine in Going in Style (2017)
    Going in Style
    6.6
    • writer: "The Flying Trapeze"
    • 2017
  • Shadow of a Stranger
    • writer: "The Man on the Flying Trapeze"
    • 2013
  • Boardwalk Empire (2010)
    Boardwalk Empire
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "The Man on the Flying Trapeze"
    • lyrics: "The Man on the Flying Trapeze" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 2010–2011
  • Wakey Wakey Campers!
    6.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Champagne Charlie"
    • 2005
  • Tommy Lee Jones, Cate Blanchett, and Jenna Boyd in The Missing (2003)
    The Missing
    6.5
    • lyrics: "The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze" (uncredited)
    • 2003
  • John Cleese, Brendan Fraser, Scooper, Binx, Tookie, Zakery, Emely, and Hopper in George of the Jungle (1997)
    George of the Jungle
    5.6
    • lyrics: "Man On The Flying Trapeze" (1867)
    • 1997
  • Tahj Mowry and Shari Lynn Summers in Disney Sing-Along Songs: Let's Go to the Circus! (1994)
    Disney Sing-Along Songs: Let's Go to the Circus!
    7.1
    Video
    • lyrics: "The Man on the Flying Trapeze"
    • 1994
  • Robert Downey Jr. in Chaplin (1992)
    Chaplin
    7.5
    • writer: "Champagne Charlie"
    • 1992
  • Mike Yarwood in Mike Yarwood in Persons (1982)
    Mike Yarwood in Persons
    6.7
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Champagne Charlie" (uncredited)
    • 1985
  • Susan Clark, Alex Karras, and Emmanuel Lewis in Webster (1983)
    Webster
    5.8
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze"
    • 1984
  • Jeremy Brett in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984)
    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
    8.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze" (uncredited)
    • 1984
  • Peter Gilmore and Anne Stallybrass in The Onedin Line (1971)
    The Onedin Line
    7.6
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Champagne Charlie" (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, Louise Gold, Richard Hunt, Kathryn Mullen, Jerry Nelson, and Steve Whitmire in The Muppet Show (1976)
    The Muppet Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze" (uncredited)
    • 1979

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • George Leybourne etc. etc.
  • Born
    • March 17, 1842
    • Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, England, UK
  • Died
    • September 15, 1884
    • Islington, London, England, UK
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Portrayal

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    'Lion comique', vocalist & lyricist. His daughter Florence was married to Albert Chevalier.

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