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| 3 | Jimmy Thompson, born James Edward Thompson, (30 October 1925 – 21 April 2005), was a British actor best known for his work on stage and for playing Sam Turner, the barman in ''Film/CarryOnCruising''. |
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| 5 | In 1956, he became famous for his impersonation of Music/{{Liberace}} on stage in ''For Amusement Only''. He and his wife, Nina, co-authored a musical comedy called ''The Quiz Kid'' in 1959. |
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| 7 | In TheSixties, he appeared in three ''Film/CarryOn'' films, then worked for Creator/PeterRogersAndGeraldThomas again in ''Film/RaisingTheWind'', and in 1967, starred in ''Lieutenant Tenant'', the first [[Creator/TheBBC BBC2]] play to be shown in colour. |
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| 9 | After his wife died in 1999, Thompson retired to York. He died at the age of 79. |
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| 13 | !!Works on TV Tropes he appeared in: |
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| 15 | [[AC:Film]] |
| 16 | * ''Film/DoctorInLove'' (1960) -- Doctor (UncreditedRole) |
| 17 | * ''Film/CarryOnRegardless'' (1961) -- Mr. Delling |
| 18 | * ''Film/RaisingTheWind'' (1961) -- Alex Spendlove |
| 19 | * ''Film/CarryOnCruising'' (1962) -- Sam Turner |
| 20 | * ''Film/CarryOnJack'' (1964) -- Admiral UsefulNotes/HoratioNelson |
| 21 | * ''Film/ThoseMagnificentMenInTheirFlyingMachines'' (1965) -- Photographer |
| 22 | * ''Film/DoctorInTrouble'' (1970) -- Dr. Houston |
| 23 | [[AC:Series]] |
| 24 | * ''Series/TheBennyHillShow'', 2 episodes (1970-72) -- Various |
| 25 | * ''Series/ItsAwfullyBadForYourEyesDarling'', episode "A New Lease" (1971) -- Hugo |
| 26 | * ''Series/GeorgeAndMildred'', episode "And So to Bed" (1978) -- Bed Salesman |
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