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Max Bygraves(1922-2012)

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Spare the Rod (1961)
Max Bygraves was born on 16 October 1922 in Rotherhithe, London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Allô maman, ici bébé! (1989), Charley Moon (1956) and Spare the Rod (1961). He was married to Blossom Murray. He died on 31 August 2012 in Hope Island, Queensland, Australia.
BornOctober 16, 1922
DiedAugust 31, 2012(89)
BornOctober 16, 1922
DiedAugust 31, 2012(89)
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Known for

Allô maman, ici bébé! (1989)
Allô maman, ici bébé!
5.9
  • Soundtrack("You Need Hands")
  • 1989
Charley Moon (1956)
Charley Moon
5.5
  • Charley Moon
  • 1956
Spare the Rod (1961)
Spare the Rod
6.6
  • John Saunders
  • 1961
Bless 'Em All (1949)
Bless 'Em All
4.9
  • Tommy Anderson
  • 1949

Credits

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Actor



  • Call up the Stars
    TV Movie
    • Bud Flanagan
    • 1995
  • Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise in The Morecambe & Wise Show (1978)
    The Morecambe & Wise Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • 1981
  • The Alf Garnett Saga (1972)
    The Alf Garnett Saga
    5.2
    • Max Bygraves
    • 1972
  • Drama 61-67 (1961)
    Drama 61-67
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Eddie Stanway
    • 1964
  • Jack Benny in The Jack Benny Program (1950)
    The Jack Benny Program
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Max Bygraves
    • 1963
  • L'Enquête mystérieuse (1961)
    L'Enquête mystérieuse
    6.3
    • Man in Club (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Spare the Rod (1961)
    Spare the Rod
    6.6
    • John Saunders
    • 1961
  • Max Bygraves and Shirley Jones in Bobbikins (1959)
    Bobbikins
    5.0
    • Benjamin 'Ben' Barnaby
    • 1959
  • A Cry from the Streets (1958)
    A Cry from the Streets
    6.5
    • Bill
    • 1958
  • Charley Moon (1956)
    Charley Moon
    5.5
    • Charley Moon
    • 1956
  • Bruce Forsyth, Frankie Howerd, Des O'Connor, Jimmy Tarbuck, and Norman Wisdom in Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium (1955)
    Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Buttons
    • 1955
  • You Lucky People! (1955)
    You Lucky People!
    5.1
    • Singer on Television (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Harmony Lane (1954)
    Harmony Lane
    5.5
    Short
    • 1954
  • Tom Brown's Schooldays (1951)
    Tom Brown's Schooldays
    7.1
    • Coach Guard
    • 1951
  • Skimpy in the Navy
    4.1
    • Tommy Anderson
    • 1949

Writer



  • Max Bygraves Side by Side
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1982

Music Department



  • Drama 61-67 (1961)
    Drama 61-67
    7.6
    TV Series
    • music theme
    • 1964

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Spare The Rod
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Spare The Rod

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Max Bygraves and "Do Re Mi" Company
  • Height
    • 1.87 m
  • Born
    • October 16, 1922
    • Rotherhithe, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • August 31, 2012
    • Hope Island, Queensland, Australia(complications from Alzheimer's disease)
  • Spouse
    • Blossom MurraySeptember 12, 1942 - May 7, 2011 (her death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    He performed in the show, "Max Bygraves: Meet Me On The Corner," at the London Hippodrome in London, England with Channing Pollock, Latona, Graham & Chadel, Katharine Feather, Winters & Fielding, Louie Ramsay, and Toni Palmer in the cast.
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He bought the rights to the score of an unknown musical. This was Lionel Bart's "Oliver!", and Bygraves made a fortune.
  • Quotes
    I've arrived, and to prove it, I'm here.
  • Trademark
      Catch-phrase: "I wanna tell you a story."

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  • When did Max Bygraves die?
    August 31, 2012
  • How did Max Bygraves die?
    Complications from Alzheimer's disease
  • How old was Max Bygraves when he died?
    89 years old
  • Where did Max Bygraves die?
    Hope Island, Queensland, Australia
  • When was Max Bygraves born?
    October 16, 1922

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