This Is Your Life: Dickie Henderson

Dickie HENDERSON (1922-1985)

THIS IS YOUR LIFE - Dickie Henderson, entertainer, was surprised by Eamonn Andrews while filming for his television series outside the Wembley studios of London Weekend Television.

Dickie, who was born in London, grew up in Hollywood, where he made his screen debut, aged 10, in the 1933 film Cavalcade. When his family moved back to London, Dickie attended St Joseph's College while also touring in the music hall with his father. After serving with the Royal Army Service Corp during the Second World War, he appeared in films, revues and pantomimes and on the radio with band leader Henry Hall.

In 1953 he began a successful television career, which included regularly comparing the ITV programme Sunday Night at the London Palladium. Then, following dozens of appearances on American television and a three-month season in Las Vegas, he starred in his own ITV show, The Dickie Henderson Show from 1960, which became the longest-running sitcom at the time.

"You're kidding? Oh, you're joking? Oh boy, this is too much!"

programme details...

Edition No: 296
Subject No: 298
Broadcast date: Wed 17 Feb 1971
Broadcast time: 7.00-7.30pm
Recorded: Wed 27 Jan 1971
Venue: Euston Road Studios
Series: 11
Edition: 14

on the guest list...

Harry Secombe
Winnie - mother
Mary Kelly - aunt
Michael Barry
Gwynneth - wife
Peter Icke
Ted Ray
Matthew - son
Linda - daughter
Brian Rix
Jay Weetman
June Laverick
Lionel Murton
Mini - the elephant
Henry Hall
Dale Robertson

production team...

Researcher: unknown
Writer: unknown
Director: Margery Baker
Producer: Robert Tyrell

names above in bold indicate subjects of This Is Your Life

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Ted Ray

Brian Rix

Harry Secombe

Series 11 subjects