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BIRTHDAY

January 21, 1925

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

DIED

April 20, 1992

RECENT CREDITS

The Filth and the Fury (FILM) Jan. 20, 2000

The Italian Job (FILM) Jan. 1, 1969

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (FILM) Dec. 1, 1968

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flyi... (FILM) Jan. 1, 1965

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BIOGRAPHY

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Chubby, round-faced British comedian, noted for his bawdy double entendres and outlandish comic sketches in which he either dressed in drag or was pursued by buxom women in scanty outfits. Described as "comedy of sexual regret" by novelist Anthony Burgess, Hill's cornball humor--a combination of expert mimicry and saucy music-hall sight gags--won him an international cult following during the 1970s and 80s as star of the popular syndicated Thames export, "The Benny Hill Show"; it also won him accusations of sexism which were partially responsible for the cancellation of his show in England in 1989.

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Headlines

'Family Guy' Q&A

Sep. 23, 2008

If you’re a fan of Family Guy you’ve probably wondered why Peter hates the Brits, Cleveland got his own show instead of Quagmire and women find Brian attractive. Lucky for you, we’ve got the answers to these burning questions and more - straight from the creator and lead voice talent behind the hit show, Seth MacFarlane.

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News Roundup: May 30

Posted: May. 30, 2002

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