Jack Milroy

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Jack Milroy
Born
James Cruden

(1915-12-28)28 December 1915
Govanhill, Glasgow, Scotland
Died1 February 2001(2001-02-01) (aged 85)
Glasgow, Scotland
Spouse
(m. 1952)
Children2

Jack Milroy,

teddy boys on television, in theatres across Scotland and in pantomime, from 1960 until their final appearance at the King's Theatre in Glasgow
in 1996.

Following service in the army during World War II, Milroy began a song-and-dance act which led him to meet his wife, Mary Lee, who was a singer. The couple married in Aberdeen in 1952. A natural comedian, Milroy appeared in Glasgow, which he continued to make his base, had his own show at the Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen in the 1950s and was a regular favourite at the Gaiety Theatre, Ayr.

Milroy was awarded an MBE in 2000 for services to entertainment.[3] Milroy died in Glasgow's Western Infirmary. He died on 1 February 2001, aged 85. Milroy was survived by his wife Mary, son Jim, and step-daughter Diane.[4]

References

  1. ^ Katy McCloskey (1 February 2012). "On this day in Glasgow's history: 2001 Comedian Jack Milroy died". STV News. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Obituary Jack Milroy". The Daily Telegraph. 14 February 2001. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Jack Milroy, comic legend, is dead". Herald Scotland. 2 February 2001.
  4. ISSN 0307-1235
    . Retrieved 11 April 2022.

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