Henry McGee
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Henry McGee | |
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Born | Henry James Marris-McGee 14 May 1928 South Kensington, London, England |
Died | 28 January 2006 Twickenham, London, England | (aged 77)
Resting place | Brompton Cemetery, London |
Education | Stonyhurst College |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1950-2003 |
Known for | Benny Hill's straight man |
Henry James Marris-McGeeSugar Puffs commercials, the catchphrase of which was "Tell them about the honey, Mummy".
Biography
Born in
Sugar Puffs.[6]
McGee played Two-Ton Ted in the video of "
situation comedy The Worker (1965–1978), and There Was An Englishman, An Irishman and a Scotsman, a BBC Scotland comedy series written by Lew Schwarz.[7] McGee was the Englishman, with Harry Towb as the Irishman and Roy Kinnear as the Scot. The show ran for one series in 1972. He also appeared in an episode of Rising Damp as a conman, Seymour.[8] In 2003, he appeared in the episode "The Miraculous Curing of Old Goff Helliwell" in Last of the Summer Wine.[9] He had a long and successful theatre career, during which he tackled a wide range of roles, receiving plaudits for deadpan delivery in farces such as Plunder.[3]
Personal life
McGee had one daughter, Stephanie (born November 1963). He spent his last six months in a nursing home, suffering from Alzheimer's disease.[10] He is buried at Brompton Cemetery, London.[3]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1950 | Seven Days to Noon | Soldier Marching Next to Jackson | Uncredited |
1956 | Sailor Beware! | Milkman | Uncredited |
1965 | Fanatic | Rector | Uncredited |
1969 | The Italian Job | Tailor | Uncredited |
1973 | Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World | TV Announcer | |
1973 | Holiday on the Buses | Holiday Camp Manager | |
1974 | The Cherry Picker | Pilkington | |
1974 | The Best of Benny Hill | Various roles | |
1976 | Adventures of a Taxi Driver | Inspector Rogers | |
1977 | Come Play with Me | Deputy Prime Minister | |
1978 | Revenge of the Pink Panther | Officer Bardot | |
1978 | Carry On Emmannuelle | Harold Hump | |
1994 | Asterix Conquers America | Julius Caesar | English version, Voice |
External links
- Henry McGee at IMDb
References
- ^ "Henry MARRIS-MCGEE - Deceased Estates - The Gazette". Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Henry McGee". The Independent. 2 February 2006.
- ^ a b c Associated Press (1 February 2006). "Obituary: Henry McGee". The Telegraph. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
- ^ "Henry McGee". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Benny Hill Show, The (1969-89)". www.screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "I've left you my money, honey". Evening Standard. 13 January 2007.
- ^ "Henry McGee". BFI. Archived from the original on 20 July 2016.
- ^ "Rising Damp - S2 - Episode 5: The Perfect Gentleman". Radio Times.
- ^ "Last of the Summer Wine - S24 - Episode 6: The Miraculous Curing of Old Goff Helliwell". Radio Times.
- ^ Barker, Dennis (3 February 2006). "Obituary: Henry McGee" – via www.theguardian.com.