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[h3]Born Alfred Hill, Benny had a love of entertainment from a young age and, at age 16, he left for London to pursue a career in entertainment and comedy.[/h3]
He immediately got work as a comedian, although not in London, leading a troupe of 12 others.
In 1941, he made his debut in 'Stars in Battledress', using his new stage name, Benny Hill.
Hill honed his comic technique in music hall’s across the country, as was the traditional route at the time, before turning his sights to a new technology, television.
Hill was a pioneer performer in television and in the 1950s he hosted a number of variety shows for the only television channel, the BBC.
Hill branched out into cinema in 1956, in the film ‘Who Done It?’ It was not a huge success, but Hill continued to perform in various films, such as the hit ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’, throughout his career, although television remained his primary medium.
Hill’s television prominence hit its peak in the late 1960s, with his sometimes controversial 'The Benny Hill Show'. This was comedy slapstick, filled with Hill’s now famous bawdy jokes and personae, including the infamous Professor Marvel.
The series lasted throughout the 1970s and was sold internationally. Despite attracting controversy wherever it was seen, it gained a loyal following and remained broadcasting until 1988.
Despite being an extrovert in front of the camera, Hill kept his private life private, often avoiding public places. He never married, although it's rumoured that he did propose unsuccessfully to two women.
Despite his success, he never owned his own home, nor even a car, instead preferring to rent a small flat in Teddington, a convenient walking distance to the studios of Thames Television, where he recordered his programmes. His mother lived with him until her death shortly before his.
Hill's health began to decline in the early 1990s. He suffered heart problems, and in February 1992, doctors told him that he needed to lose weight, and recommended a heart bypass. He declined, and was diagnosed a week later with renal failure. He died of a heart attack in April that year.
Benny Hill biography
Benny Hill biography
Benny Hill: The Hill's Angels Years (2006)
Benny Hill's World Tour: New York! (1991) (TV)
"VIP noche" (1 episode, 1990)
"The Benny Hill Show" (58 episodes, 1969-1989)
The Crazy World of Benny Hill (1988)
Video Spotlight (1985)
The Best of the Benny Hill Show: Vol. 1 (1981)
Benny Hill Down Under (1977) (TV)
The Waiters (1971)
Eddie in August (1970) (TV)
The Italian Job (1969)
"The Benny Hill Show" (1 episode, 1955-1968)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) .... Toymaker
The Benny Hill Show (1967) (TV)
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 hours 11 minutes (1965)
"A Christmas Night with the Stars" (1 episode, 1964)
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1964) (TV)
"Benny Hill" (1962) TV Series (unknown episodes)
Light Up the Sky! (1960)
Pantomania: Babes in the Wood (1957) (TV)
"The Benny Hill Show" (1957) TV Series
Who Done It? (1956)
The Christmas Service Show (1953) (TV)
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Benny Hill: The Hill's Angels Years (2006) (V)
Benny Hill's World Tour: New York! (1991) (TV)
"The Benny Hill Show" (58 episodes, 1969-1989)
The Crazy World of Benny Hill (1988)
Video Spotlight (1985)
Benny Hill's V!deo S!deshow (1982)
The Best of the Benny Hill Show: Vol. 1 (1981)
Benny Hill Down Under (1977) (TV)
The Best of Benny Hill (1974)
The Waiters (1971)
Eddie in August (1970) (TV)
"The Benny Hill Show" (1 episode, 1968)
The Benny Hill Show (1967) (TV)
"The Benny Hill Show" (1957) TV Series (writer)
Benny Hill biography
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