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A son born to an established music-hall and variety act, Emery's life was pretty much charted out from the beginning. Even before the age of four, he would appear on stage with his parents as part of the family act. [=WW2=] saw him serving in the Royal Air force, being demobbed as a corporal. He followed what would become the template for British actors and comedians who rose to fame post-1945, appearing in combined forces' entertainment shows, even managing to swing secondment to civilian theatre companies as a performing boy in the chorus lines in West End musicals. After discharge from the RAF in 1945, he followed the well-worn path to stand-up comedy at the Windmill Theatre, where he moved in the same circles as Creator/TonyHancock, Creator/SpikeMilligan, Creator/EricSykes, Creator/HarrySecombe, Creator/MichaelBentine, Creator/PeterSellers, and many others. This led to regular radio comedy work, principally for the BBC, although he also hosted a radio game-show for the English-language service of Radio Luxembourg. In common with other British comedy artistes, he also toured the variety theatres and [[OopNorth northern clubs]] with his one-man act, noting that a firm favourite from his RAF Gang Show days - a glamorous drag queen act who he called "Vera" in homage to forces' sweetheart Music/VeraLynn - was a beloved crowd-pleaser.
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A son born to an established music-hall and variety act, Emery's life was pretty much charted out from the beginning. Even before the age of four, he would appear on stage with his parents as part of the family act. [=WW2=] saw him serving in the Royal Air force, Force, being demobbed as a corporal. He followed what would become the template for British actors and comedians who rose to fame post-1945, appearing in combined forces' entertainment shows, even managing to swing secondment to civilian theatre companies as a performing boy in the chorus lines in West End musicals. After discharge from the RAF in 1945, he followed the well-worn path to stand-up comedy at the Windmill Theatre, where he moved in the same circles as Creator/TonyHancock, Creator/SpikeMilligan, Creator/EricSykes, Creator/HarrySecombe, Creator/MichaelBentine, Creator/PeterSellers, and many others. This led to regular radio comedy work, principally for the BBC, although he also hosted a radio game-show for the English-language service of Radio Luxembourg. In common with other British comedy artistes, he also toured the variety theatres and [[OopNorth northern clubs]] with his one-man act, noting that a firm favourite from his RAF Gang Show days - a glamorous drag queen act who he called "Vera" in homage to forces' sweetheart Music/VeraLynn - was a beloved crowd-pleaser.
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* [[RecycledScript Recycled Character]]: His much-loved TV character, glam blonde Mandy, is his [=WW2=] Forces entertainment drag act Vera (based on Music/VeraLynn), brought up to date for TheSixties and TheSeventies.
* [[RecycledScript Recycled Character]]: His much-loved TV character, glam blonde Mandy, is his [=WW2=] Forces entertainment drag act Vera (based on Music/VeraLynn), brought up to date for TheSixties and TheSeventies.
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A son born to an established music-hall and variety act, Emery's life was pretty much charted out from the beginning. Even before the age of four, he would appear on stage with his parents as part of the family act. [=WW2=] saw him serving in the Royal Air force, being demobbed as a corporal. He followed what would become the template for British actors and comedians who rose to fame post-1945, appearing in combined forces' entertainment shows, even managing to swing secondment to civilian theatre companies as a performing boy in the chorus lines in West End musicals. After discharge from the RAF in 1945, he followed the well-worn path to stand-up comedy at the Windmill Theatre, where he moved in the same circles as Creator/TonyHancock, Creator/SpikeMilligan, Creator/EricSykes, Creator/HarrySecombe, Creator/MichaelBentine, Creator/PeterSellers, and many others. This led to regular radio comedy work, principally for the BBC, although he also hosted a radio game-show for the English-language service of Radio Luxembourg. In common with other British comedy artistes, he also toured the variety theatres and [[OopNorth northern clubs]] with his one-man act, noting that a firm favourite from his RAF Gang Show days - a glamorous drag queen act who he called "Vera" in homage to forces' sweetheart Creator/VeraLynn - was a beloved crowd-pleaser.
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A son born to an established music-hall and variety act, Emery's life was pretty much charted out from the beginning. Even before the age of four, he would appear on stage with his parents as part of the family act. [=WW2=] saw him serving in the Royal Air force, being demobbed as a corporal. He followed what would become the template for British actors and comedians who rose to fame post-1945, appearing in combined forces' entertainment shows, even managing to swing secondment to civilian theatre companies as a performing boy in the chorus lines in West End musicals. After discharge from the RAF in 1945, he followed the well-worn path to stand-up comedy at the Windmill Theatre, where he moved in the same circles as Creator/TonyHancock, Creator/SpikeMilligan, Creator/EricSykes, Creator/HarrySecombe, Creator/MichaelBentine, Creator/PeterSellers, and many others. This led to regular radio comedy work, principally for the BBC, although he also hosted a radio game-show for the English-language service of Radio Luxembourg. In common with other British comedy artistes, he also toured the variety theatres and [[OopNorth northern clubs]] with his one-man act, noting that a firm favourite from his RAF Gang Show days - a glamorous drag queen act who he called "Vera" in homage to forces' sweetheart Creator/VeraLynn Music/VeraLynn - was a beloved crowd-pleaser.
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A son born to an established music-hall and variety act, Emery's life was pretty much charted out from the beginning. Even before the age of four, he would appear on stage with his parents as part of the family act. [=WW2=] saw him serving in the Royal Air force, being demobbed as a corporal. He followed what would become the template for British actors and comedians who rose to fame post-1945, appearing in combined forces' entertainment shows, even managing to swing secondment to civilian theatre companies as a performing boy in the chorus lines in West End musicals. After discharge from the RAF in 1945, he followed the wll-worn well-worn path to stand-up comedy at the Windmill Theatre, where he moved in the same circles as Creator/TonyHancock, Creator/SpikeMilligan, Creator/EricSykes, Creator/HarrySecombe, Creator/MichaelBentine, Creator/PeterSellers, and many others. This led to regular radio comedy work, principally for the BBC, although he also hosted a radio game-show for the English-language service of Radio Luxembourg. In common with other British comedy artistes, he also toured the variety theatres and [[OopNorth northern clubs]] with his one-man act, noting that a firm favourite from his RAF Gang Show days - a glamorous drag queen act who he called "Vera" in homage to forces' sweetheart Creator/DameVeraLynn Creator/VeraLynn - was a beloved crowd-pleaser.
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It was at least in part Emery's own decision to end the comedy show in 1981 (although [[ExecutiveMeddling the BBC's new direction at this time]], that also [[ScrewedByTheNetwork put paid to other old favourites such as]] ''Series/TheGoodies'', was also a factor. Emery was getting tired of the rut and genuinely wanted to pursue other directions. [[WhatMightHaveBeen During the last two years of his life]], Emery tried both comic acting and serious acting, with some critical acclaim.
He also had a solid career as a supporting actor or a character actor in films over four decades. While credited with fifteen films, he only starred in one: the film adaptation of his TV series, called ''Ooh, you are awful!''
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He also had a solid career as a supporting actor or a character actor in films over four decades. While credited with fifteen films, he only starred in one: the film adaptation of his TV series, called ''Ooh,you are awful!''
You Are Awful!''
He also had a solid career as a supporting actor or a character actor in films over four decades. While credited with fifteen films, he only starred in one: the film adaptation of his TV series, called ''Ooh,
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Richard Gilbert Emery (19 February 1915 – 2 January 1983) was an English comedian and actor. Beginning on radio in the 1950s, his self-titled television series ran from 1963 to 1981.
A son born to an established music-hall and variety act, Emery's life was pretty much charted out from the beginning. Even before the age of four, he would appear on stage with his parents as part of the family act. [=WW2=] saw him serving in the Royal Air force, being demobbed as a corporal. He followed what would become the template for British actors and comedians who rose to fame post-1945, appearing in combined forces' entertainment shows, even managing to swing secondment to civilian theatre companies as a performing boy in the chorus lines in West End musicals. After discharge from the RAF in 1945, he followed the wll-worn path to stand-up comedy at the Windmill Theatre, where he moved in the same circles as Creator/TonyHancock, Creator/Spike Milligan, Creator/Eric Sykes, Creator/Harry Secombe, Creator/Michael Bentine, Creator/Peter Sellers, and many others. This led to regular radio comedy work, principally for the BBC, although he also hosted a radio game-show for the English-language service of Radio Luxembourg. In common with other British comedy artistes, he also toured the variety theatres and [[OopNorth northern clubs]] with his one-man act, noting that a firm favourite from his RAF Gang Show days - a glamorous drag queen act who he called "Vera" in homage to forces' sweetheart Creator/DameVeraLynn - was a beloved crowd-pleaser.
Following a well-received guest appearance on ''Radio/TheGoonShow'', the CreatorBreakdown of Spike Milligan and his necessary confinement to a mental hospital gave Emery a big break: the Goon Show production team recalled he'd been a good fit on the show, noted Emery was a talented impressionist, and booked him to cover for Milligan and perform his characters until the star was fit to return. This 22-show run as a Goon drew him to the notice of Creator/{{BBC}} executives. TV work followed, mainly for the BBC but also with Creator/{{ITV}}, including appearances with big-name comedy star Creator/TonyHancock, and as a presence on Creator/MichaelBentine's show ''It's A Square World''. It was following his collaboration with Bentine that the BBC offered him a show of his own, which began in 1963 and lasted, without a breeak and the same format, till 1981.
''The Dick Emery Show'' featured Emery and a cast of grotesque characters of his own devising, running through quickfire sketches. While the unchanging format became a little bit tired and stale by TheEighties and was the butt of unkind jokes by the new era's alternative comedians, the creators of ''Series/TheFastShow'' two decades later were unanimous in hailing Emery as the inspiration for their sort of comedy - grotesque characters effectively playing the same joke week after week, knowing the repetition would not dull the humour and that fans would find the familiarity reassuringly funny.
It was at least in part Emery's own decision to end the comedy show in 1981 (although [[ExecutiveMeddling the BBC's new direction at this time[[, that also [[ScrewedByTheNetwork put paid to other old favourites such as]] ''Series/TheGoodies'', was also a factor. Emery was getting tired of the rut and genuinely wanted to pursue other directions. [[WhatMightHaveBeen During the last two years of his life]], Emery tried both comic acting and serious acting, with some critical acclaim.
He also had a solid career as a supporting actor or a character actor in films over four decades. While credited with fifteen films, he only starred in one: the film adaptation of his TV series, called ''Ooh, you are awful!''
dick Emeery died in January 1983, aged 67.
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Richard Gilbert Emery (19 February 1915 – 2 January 1983) was an English comedian and actor. Beginning on radio in the 1950s, his self-titled television series ran from 1963 to 1981.
A son born to an established music-hall and variety act, Emery's life was pretty much charted out from the beginning. Even before the age of four, he would appear on stage with his parents as part of the family act. [=WW2=] saw him serving in the Royal Air force, being demobbed as a corporal. He followed what would become the template for British actors and comedians who rose to fame post-1945, appearing in combined forces' entertainment shows, even managing to swing secondment to civilian theatre companies as a performing boy in the chorus lines in West End musicals. After discharge from the RAF in 1945, he followed the wll-worn path to stand-up comedy at the Windmill Theatre, where he moved in the same circles as Creator/TonyHancock, Creator/Spike Milligan, Creator/Eric Sykes, Creator/Harry Secombe, Creator/Michael Bentine, Creator/Peter Sellers, and many others. This led to regular radio comedy work, principally for the BBC, although he also hosted a radio game-show for the English-language service of Radio Luxembourg. In common with other British comedy artistes, he also toured the variety theatres and [[OopNorth northern clubs]] with his one-man act, noting that a firm favourite from his RAF Gang Show days - a glamorous drag queen act who he called "Vera" in homage to forces' sweetheart Creator/DameVeraLynn - was a beloved crowd-pleaser.
Following a well-received guest appearance on ''Radio/TheGoonShow'', the CreatorBreakdown of Spike Milligan and his necessary confinement to a mental hospital gave Emery a big break: the Goon Show production team recalled he'd been a good fit on the show, noted Emery was a talented impressionist, and booked him to cover for Milligan and perform his characters until the star was fit to return. This 22-show run as a Goon drew him to the notice of Creator/{{BBC}} executives. TV work followed, mainly for the BBC but also with Creator/{{ITV}}, including appearances with big-name comedy star Creator/TonyHancock, and as a presence on Creator/MichaelBentine's show ''It's A Square World''. It was following his collaboration with Bentine that the BBC offered him a show of his own, which began in 1963 and lasted, without a breeak and the same format, till 1981.
''The Dick Emery Show'' featured Emery and a cast of grotesque characters of his own devising, running through quickfire sketches. While the unchanging format became a little bit tired and stale by TheEighties and was the butt of unkind jokes by the new era's alternative comedians, the creators of ''Series/TheFastShow'' two decades later were unanimous in hailing Emery as the inspiration for their sort of comedy - grotesque characters effectively playing the same joke week after week, knowing the repetition would not dull the humour and that fans would find the familiarity reassuringly funny.
It was at least in part Emery's own decision to end the comedy show in 1981 (although [[ExecutiveMeddling the BBC's new direction at this time[[, that also [[ScrewedByTheNetwork put paid to other old favourites such as]] ''Series/TheGoodies'', was also a factor. Emery was getting tired of the rut and genuinely wanted to pursue other directions. [[WhatMightHaveBeen During the last two years of his life]], Emery tried both comic acting and serious acting, with some critical acclaim.
He also had a solid career as a supporting actor or a character actor in films over four decades. While credited with fifteen films, he only starred in one: the film adaptation of his TV series, called ''Ooh, you are awful!''
dick Emeery died in January 1983, aged 67.
