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04/18/1935
Essex, England |
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| A musical prodigy as a child, he won scholarships to both the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and Magdalene College, Oxford. |
| Longtime comedy partner of Peter Cook. |
| Awarded the title of CBE (Commander of the British Empire) by Prince Charles shortly before his death. |
| Diminutive (5' 2"), multitalented British actor, comedian and musician best known in the U.S. for his role in Arthur. |
| Had progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a rare brain disorder. |
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