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He was a hit singer in the early 1960s (the week of January 10, 1963 British pop charts have his tune "Don't You Think It's Time" at #21). His final appearance on Are You Being Served? (1972) in 1985, just before the show's own finale, has him leaving Grace Bros. to become a pop singer.

With the death of Nicholas Smith on December 6, 2015, Berry is the last surviving regular cast member of Are You Being Served? (1972).

Brother of Bette Bourne.

He left the school aged 16 without qualifications to become an apprentice compositor.

Brother was drag performer, actor and activist Bette Bourne (1939-2024).

Attended William Patten Primary School in Stoke Newington, England.

Berry was a fan of skiffle and rock and roll music as a teenager and he formed his own skiffle group called the Rebels and then introduced electric guitars as Kenny Lord and the Statesmen. Joe Meek became their recording manager and producer, and he signed up a group called the Stormers as his new back-up band, naming the new group Mike Berry and the Outlaws.

Mike Berry, was an English singer and actor, known for the top ten hits "Don't You Think It's Time" (1963) and "The Sunshine of Your Smile" (1980).

In 1988, Berry co-wrote "This Is the Kiss" with Mel Simpson which was chosen to be among the final eight songs in A Song for Europe (the UK selection vehicle for the Eurovision Song Contest) performed by Two-Che. The song placed second with 73,785 televotes.

In 2017, he went on a UK tour with The Solid Gold Rock'n'Roll Show, which featured Eden Kane, Marty Wilde, Mark Wynter, and the Wildcats. In 2019, he toured again with The Solid Gold Rock'n'Roll Show, alongside Marty Wilde, Charlie Gracie, Nancy Ann Lee (Little Miss Sixties) and the Wildcats.