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Funny Up North

Plot: Documentary featuring a cavalcade of Northern comedy stars including the great Frank Randle, George Formby, Arthur Askey, Norman Evans and many more. The North of England has always enjoyed its own very particular brand of comedy, best seen today in Coronation Street
Release Date: Saturday, July 23 2011
13 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of C.P. LeeC.P. Lee. C.P. Lee was 61 in Funny Up North as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 19 1950 –
Died: Sat, Jul 25 2020
Portrait of Tony WilsonTony Wilson. Tony Wilson would have been no older than 57 in Funny Up North as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 20 1950 –
Died: Fri, Aug 10 2007
Portrait of Frank RandleFrank Randle. Frank Randle would have been no older than 56 in Funny Up North as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 30 1901 –
Died: Sun, Jul 07 1957
Portrait of George FormbyGeorge Formby. George Formby would have been no older than 56 in Funny Up North as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Thu, May 26 1904 –
Died: Mon, Mar 06 1961
Portrait of Norman EvansNorman Evans. Norman Evans would have been no older than 61 in Funny Up North as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 06 1901 –
Died: Sun, Nov 25 1962
Portrait of Arthur AskeyArthur Askey. Arthur Askey would have been no older than 82 in Funny Up North as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 06 1900 –
Died: Tue, Nov 16 1982
Portrait of Jimmy JewelJimmy Jewel. Jimmy Jewel would have been no older than 85 in Funny Up North as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 04 1909 –
Died: Sun, Dec 03 1995
Portrait of Jimmy JamesJimmy James. Jimmy James was >> in Funny Up North as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Betty DriverBetty Driver. Betty Driver was 91 in Funny Up North as 'Herself'.
Birthday: Thu, May 20 1920 –
Died: Sat, Oct 15 2011
Portrait of Harry KorrisHarry Korris. Harry Korris would have been no older than 79 in Funny Up North as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 08 1891 –
Died: Fri, Jun 04 1971
Portrait of Tessie O'SheaTessie O'Shea. Tessie O'Shea would have been no older than 82 in Funny Up North as 'Herself'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 13 1913 –
Died: Fri, Apr 21 1995
Portrait of Mike BlakelyMike Blakely. Mike Blakely was >> in Funny Up North as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur MertzArthur Mertz. Arthur Mertz would have been no older than 62 in Funny Up North as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1885 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 1947
Portrait of Wyn MertzWyn Mertz. Wyn Mertz was >> in Funny Up North as 'Herself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas WakefieldDouglas Wakefield. Douglas Wakefield was >> in Funny Up North as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patricia PhoenixPatricia Phoenix. Patricia Phoenix would have been no older than 62 in Funny Up North as 'Herself'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 26 1923 –
Died: Wed, Sep 17 1986
Portrait of Jimmy ClitheroeJimmy Clitheroe. Jimmy Clitheroe was >> in Funny Up North as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eli WoodsEli Woods. Eli Woods was 88 in Funny Up North as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1923 –
Died: Thu, May 01 2014
Portrait of John E. BlakeleyJohn E. Blakeley. John E. Blakeley was 123 in Funny Up North as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1888

Crew

Portrait of Mike BlakeleyMike Blakeley. Mike Blakeley was >> in Funny Up North as 'Sound Recordist, Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of C.P. LeeC.P. Lee. C.P. Lee was 61 in Funny Up North as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 19 1950 –
Died: Sat, Jul 25 2020