[9] He excelled in Latin and geography, and briefly took up drama.

It was madness.

Try again later. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. The following year she gave birth to their first son—Timothy Hoar—at the Princess Beatrice Hospital in London. [228] Although the first draft was completed by late summer 1984,[229] Terry-Thomas refused to release the manuscript and continued to make alterations, but never completed his copyediting: the book was finally published after his death. [241] Terry-Thomas said "I like to do my own stunts",[242] which he did for films such as A Matter of WHO and Bachelor Flat. "[217] By then he had exhibited a decrease in bodily movement, a sign of how serious his condition had become. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. [8] Terry-Thomas attended Fernbank School in Hendon Lane, Finchley,[9] which was a welcome escape from the stresses of his parents' break-up. [235] The funds from the charity concert allowed Terry-Thomas to move out of his charity flat and into Busbridge Hall nursing home in Godalming, Surrey. [54] After the tour, and with his demobilisation approaching, he took compassionate leave in order to have free time while still receiving army pay. Born in London, Terry-Thomas made his film debut, uncredited, in The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933).

Sorry! [220], Terry-Thomas undertook his final film role in 1980 in Febbre a 40!, a German–Italian co-production that was "nondescript and barely screened", according to Robert Ross,[221] and did not even have a theatrical release in its two domestic markets. Thomas Terry Hoar Stevens was born in Finchley, north London, in 1911.

[70] He also appeared in his first post-war film, A Date with a Dream, in 1949, alongside his wife.

[59] In 1959 he described the effect of Piccadilly Hayride on his career, saying "This show made me overnight. [54], Terry-Thomas, along with his Stars in Battledress unit, travelled through Britain and Europe on a tour that lasted several months. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? [31], In 1937 Terry-Thomas met the South African dancer and choreographer Ida Florence Patlansky, who went by the stage-name Pat Patlanski,[27][d] while she was auditioning in London for a partner for her flamenco dancing act. [209] Fearing the condition would affect offers of work, Terry-Thomas did not make the news public, but as the symptoms began to manifest themselves in tremors, a shuffling gait, stooped posture and affected speech, he made the news known—partly to stop rumours of on-set drunkenness.
Terry left behind good lessons and laughter that will never be forgotten.Tall and gruff the big bear seemed, but he was as gentle as can be.

Oops, something didn't work. [236], Although there were exceptions, Terry-Thomas's screen characters were generally similar; Geoff Mayer wrote that "although there would be variations, he would remain the 'rotter', a pretentious, elitist, seedy, sometimes lecherous cad with an eye for quick money and the easy life". During the years 1966 to 1969 Terry-Thomas's European film output included: The programme was later broadcast on 6 March 1968 on the American, Entertainments National Service Association, The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm, Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines, Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines, Terry-Thomas on screen, radio, stage and record, "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)", British Academy of Film and Television Arts, "The Screening Room's Top 10 British Villains", "The 21st Annual Golden Globe Awards (1964)", "Quei Temerari Sulle Loro Pazze, Scatenate, Scalcinate Carriole", "Princess Grace to offer musical tour of Monaco", "Stevens, Thomas Terry Hoar (Terry-Thomas) (1911–1990)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Terry-Thomas&oldid=986511865, British expatriate male actors in the United States, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 1 November 2020, at 09:29.

[144], On 1 February 1962 Terry-Thomas and Pat Patlanski divorced, having spent the previous eight years estranged. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. [105] Although Amis thought Terry-Thomas has been "totally miscast as Bertrand, the posturing painter and leading shit" of the book,[106] the critic for The Manchester Guardian considered Terry-Thomas as being "the nearest to a complete success" in the film, in a portrayal that "suggests possibilities for more serious roles". In 1989, writer and broadcaster Richard Hope-Hawkins, and actor Jack Douglas, organised a benefit concert for Thomas, after discovering he was living in virtual obscurity and ill health. [139] By this time Terry-Thomas had decided to stop being a stand-up comedian and compere and instead concentrate solely on making films.

I was with an ENSA party in Hereford when I received a cunningly worded, if not cordial, invitation to join the Army. [73][74][75] The programme was based around an on-screen persona of Terry-Thomas as "a glamorous, mischievous and discreetly cash-strapped man-about-town", introducing a series of sketches in which he appeared[76] alongside Peter Butterworth as his chauffeur; Janet Brown (Butterworth's real-life wife); Avril Angers; H.C. Walton as the family retainer, Moulting; and Diana Dors. The doctor suggested he visit a specialist on his return to the UK, who diagnosed the actor with Parkinson's disease. GREAT NEWS! It was there that he developed an interest in fashion, and adopted the debonair dress-sense of his hero Douglas Fairbanks. Citations [S1] Ann T. [Revised by], (Originally compiled by Alice W. A. Westgate) Reeves, Mayflower Families Through Five Generations: Descendants of the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth, Mass. We do not have any photo volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location.

[251], Other actors have also used Terry-Thomas's persona as an inspiration for their characters: Dustin Hoffman acknowledged that he based his interpretation of the character Captain Hook in Hook on Terry-Thomas; Rupert Everett disclosed that when he provided the voice for Prince Charming in Shrek 2 Terry-Thomas "was vocally my role model while I was doing it";[252] and Paul Whitehouse's character, the 13th Duke of Wybourne, from The Fast Show was also modelled on Terry-Thomas's on-screen persona.

He led a generally happy childhood, but believed his parents secretly desired a daughter in his place. He went back to cabaret and acted as a compere at the London Palladium before making his radio breakthrough on 12 October 1948 with his own series on the BBC Home Service.

[65] His ever-evolving act consisted of imitations, including that of his friend, the musician Leslie Hutchinson (known as "Hutch");[66] sketches, including "Technical Hitch";[67] urbane monologues,[64] and "languid shaggy dog stories".

If you have questions, please contact support@findagrave.com. This character was "yet another variation on his rakish cad persona", according to Mark Lewisohn.

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We were unable to submit your feedback at this time. [109], In 1958 Terry-Thomas received the first of his two film award nominations, the BAFTA Award for the "Best British Actor in 1959" for the part of Ivan in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film tom thumb. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. What will, and what will not, make people laugh is a mystery and mine's a terrible trade.

I shall probably blow my brains out first".

In 1971 Thomas was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, and by 1977, he had retired.

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[3] The Boulting brothers were so impressed with Terry-Thomas's performance that they signed him up to a five-film deal. [235] He died there on 8 January 1990, at the age of 78. My work was done so quickly, I never even knew the title of the films or met the stars. [g] Black established the entertainment troupe, Stars in Battledress, which was composed of entertainers who were serving in the forces, and he invited Terry-Thomas to join. "[140] Having accumulated considerable experience by appearing in British films, he decided to try Hollywood, and moved to America. Michael Caine was the gala chairman. In February 1999 the National Film Theatre ran a season of his films;[254] an NFT spokesman described how attendees turned up "in evening dress, with false moustaches and carrying cigarettes in long holders ... everyone has been trying to steal the cardboard cutouts of Terry ... We've never had a response like it.
later provided the "prologue" format of Up Pompeii!,[78] and was the first to use regular BBC announcers as foils in comic sketches—a practice continued later, particularly with the shows of Morecambe and Wise. Failed to remove flower. Nobody expected Terry-Thomas Fever". He stayed at Ardingly for one more term and returned home to London, but made no plans to further his education or start long-term work. His striking dress sense was set off by a 1⁄3-inch (8.5 mm) gap between his two upper front teeth.

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