Tony Hancock
English comedy actor
Anthony John Hancock was an English comedian and actor. High-profile during the 1950s and early 1960s, he had a major success with his BBC series Hancock's Half Hour, first broadcast on radio from 1954, then on television from 1956, in which he soon formed a strong professional and personal bond with comic actor Sid James.Wikipedia
| Born | May 12, 1924 |
| Hometown | Hall Green, United Kingdom |
| Height | 5'7" (1.70m) |
| Spouse | Freddie Ross Hancock, Cicely J. E. Romanis |
| Partner | Joan Le Mesurier |
| Parents | Lillian Hancock, John Hancock |
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS
The Punch and Judy Man
1h 36min
1963
The Rebel
1h 45min
1961
Hancock's Half Hour
0h 30min
1956
Albums
Unique Hancock
2013
Golden Hour of Tony Hancock
2013
Hancock's Half Hour: The Best of Tony Hancock
2013
Hancocks Greatest Skits, Pt. 1
2012
It's Hilarious: Comedy Classics of Tony Hancock
2011
It's Hancock
2007
Blood Donor/Radio Ham
2000
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles | The Rebel (1961 film) | Nominated |
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