Fred Karno(1866-1941)

Writer
Actor
Producer

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Fred Karno was born on 26 March 1866 in Exeter, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Mother, Don't Rush Me (1936), The Bad Companions (1932) and My Old Duchess (1934). He was married to Marie T. L. Moore and Edith Cuthbert. He died on 18 September 1941 in Dorset, England, UK.

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Known for

Mother, Don't Rush Me

Writer

1936

The Bad Companions

Writer

1932

My Old Duchess (1934)

5.8

Writer

1934

Jail Birds (1940)

4.9

Writer

1940

Credits

Writer

Jail Birds
4.9
- sketch
- 1940
Mother, Don't Rush Me
- sketch
- 1936
My Old Duchess
5.8
- sketch Mumming Bird
- 1934
Tooth Will Out
Short
- writer
- 1933
Sign Please
Short
- music hall sketch: The Salesmen
- 1933
Post Haste
Short
- writer
- 1933
The Bailiffs
4.3
Short
- story
- 1932
The Bad Companions
- Writer
- 1932
Jail Birds
Short
- sketch
- 1923
Mumming Birds
Short
- sketch
- 1923
Early Birds
Short
- sketch
- 1923
Au music-hall
5.0
Short
- vaudeville sketch
- 1907
A Raid on a Club
Short
- sketch
- 1905

Actor

Producer

Personal details

Born
- March 26, 1866
- Exeter, England, UK
Died
- September 18, 1941
- Dorset, England, UK
Spouses
Children
- Fred Karno Jr.
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Trivia
Karno was the founder and head of The Karno Company, a famous leading British comedy theatrical touring company in the early Twentieth Century. His players included Charles Chaplin, his brother Syd Chaplin, and Stan Laurel.

Quotes
When in doubt, fall on your arse.

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