Tommy Handley(1892-1949)
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Tommy Handley was a showbiz conjurer as a child, and he became a good
baritone singer during World War I. He soon discovered that he was
talented in the field of comedy. He appeared on a number of radio
shows. A very talented comedian, especially on radio, Handley created a
number of characters including the Farmer Jollop and Funf, an elusive
spy. After he died suddenly in 1949, 10,000 mourners flocked to his
funeral.
