- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJames Keith O'Neill Edwards
- Nickname
- Professor
- Height1.78 m
- Educated at St John's College, Cambridge as a choral scholar and got a B.A, In 1939 joined the R.A.F. where he served until 1947 when he was demobbed as a flight lieutenant. He started work at London's Windmill Theatre during his demob leave. Following that he started in the radio series 'Take It From Here' which ran for 11 years.Also during that time he was frequently on the London stage, notably at the Adelphi Theatre in 'Take It From Us', 'London Laughs' and 'Talk of the Town which spanned 4 years. He made his film debut in 'Trouble in the Air'. He lived on his farm in Sussex with his wife and had his moustache insured for £10,000- IMDb mini biography by: Tonyman 5
- Educated at St Pauls Cathedral Choir School where he had to pass a singing examination for admittance, he became head boy. and won a scholarship to St Johns College Cambridge. at18 where he took up playing the trombone. He became a member of the Footlights Drama Club and was awarded an MA Degree. When war broke out he joined the RAF and went to Canada for pilot training after which he served in Africa and took part in the Arnheim invasion. On a return flight from dropping supplies he was shot down and with 4 wounded crew crash landed but they were rescued by the Dutch resistance and returned to British lines. for his service he was awarded the DFC. After his war service he went to London's Windmill Theatre where he was a hit and later starred in a hit radio and tv series.- IMDb mini biography by: Tonyman 5
- Educated at St Paul's Cathedral Choir School where he had to pass a singing examination for admittance but had good results becoming head boy and won a scholarship to St Johns College , Cambridge. at 18 and took up the trombone. and was awarded an MA Degree. A member of Footlights Drama Club when war broke out he joined the RAF and was sent to Canada for Pilot training after which he served in Africa and took part in the Arnheim invasion.. On a return flight from dropping supplies his plane was shot down and with 4 wounded crew he crash landed but was rescued by the Dutch resistance and returned to British lines and was awarded the DFC, On being demobbed he went to the Windmill Theatre near Piccadilly Circus in London where he was a hit and went on to star in what became a hit radio series followed by a hit television show.- IMDb mini biography by: Tonyman 5
- SpouseValerie Seymour(1958 - 1969) (divorced)
- A huge handlebar moustache - from his time in the RAF
- His stage act of playing a trombone and telling a rambling gag at the same time.
- Jimmy Edwards, DFC., flew a Dakota in WWII, an aircraft for which he retained a great affection. Indeed, he became reacquainted with the controls in a 1980s TV tribute to the RAF.
- Served as a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, winning the DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross).
- Stood unsuccessfully for Parliament as Conservative candidate for North Paddington.
- Son of mathematics professor R.W.K. Edwards. Educated at St. Paul's Cathedral Choir School and King's College School, Wimbledon. Graduated with an MA from St. John's College, Cambridge.
- Made his stage debut at the Windmill Theatre in London after World War II. Also acted on radio from 1947.
- Out of the closet? Of course I didn't come out of the bloody closet. They broke the bloody door down and dragged me out against my will.
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