Framed Print : Norman Wisdom 1958 as "Charleys Aunt"for new musical version "

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Norman Wisdom 1958 as "Charleys Aunt"for new musical version "

Norman Wisdom 1958 as " Charleys Aunt" for new musical version " Wheres Charley" smoking cigar in Piccadilly Circus London having a shoe shine
Born in Paddington, London, in 1920. Parents divorced when he was nine, sent to live with guardians in Deal, on the Kent coast. His father stopped paying his upkeep though so he was thrown out. Left school at 14, took various jobs until a friend suggested they became miners, so Wisdom walked from London to Cardiff in search of work. In the event he found employment on a ship to Argentina, where he learned to box. Joined the Army as a band boy, learning to play saxophone, clarinet, piano and drums. Left army in 1946 for a showbiz career. Appeared in Scarborough as David Nixons stooge - the Gump was born. First TV appearance in 1948, and his first Royal Variety Performance in 1942 (?), which led to his first television series. The Rank Film Organisation signed him up for seven years in 1953 at a film a year. The first was " Trouble in Store" and featured song that became his catchphrase and a chart hit for over a year - " Don t laugh at me cos I m a fool." Wisdom played the same Gump character in most of his films, but in different roles (milkman, soldier, sailor, window cleaner and reporter.) In 1963 he appeared alone onh stage, save for compere Bruce Forsyth for a full hour (London Palladium.), during which he re-papered the set. Forsyth, the foreman and Wisdom the employee in a celebrated sketch which ended in a chase through the crowd and orchestra. Wisdom was not just a clown. He won an Oscar for his performance in " The Night They Raided Minsky s" in which he co-starred with Britt Ekland. He gave up the Gump character in pursuit of more serious roles and in 1981 he struck gold with Stephen Frears moving television play " Going Gently", in which he played a patient with terminal cancer. Judi Dench also starred. Wisdom is also a singer and songwriter- In 1991 he worked on an album with Rick Wakeman and he sung with the Human League on " The Things That Dreams Are Made Of."
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1958 21st Century

30"x26" (78x68cm) Modern Frame

Wood effect frame, card mounted, 24x20 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 30x26 inches (76x68cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 43mm wide x 32mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller

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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 59.9cm x 59cm (23.6" x 23.2")

Estimated Product Size is 78.2cm x 68.2cm (30.8" x 26.9")

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