Danny Ross (British Comedian)
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Danny Ross was a British comedian most notably remembered for his role alongside Jimmy Clitheroe
in the long running BBC Radio comedy show "The Clitheroe Kid
" (1957–1972).
Danny Ross played the part of "Alfie Hall", the dim witted, largely unintelligent and mismatched boyfriend of Jimmy's posh sister "Susan" (Diana Day). Alfie Hall was a name Danny Ross had used prior to "The Clitheroe Kid
", including during a television series in 1956 entitled "I'm Not Bothered..." which followed the exploits of milkman "Alf Hall" and his stuttering mate, "Wally Binns" (Glenn Melvyn). The phrase "I'm not bothered..." was occasionally used by Danny Ross in The Clitheroe Kid
as a catchphrase, in indecisive (but not unfriendly) responses when given a decision by girlfriend "Susan".
Danny had made his reputation in comedy by starring alongside Arthur Askey
and Glenn Melvyn in "The Love Match
" - a hit stage comedy presented in Blackpool during 1953, that lead to the spin-off tv series "Love and Kisses
". He had also starred in the George Formby
role in the revival of the stage musical "Zip Goes a Million
", and later made a pop record of Formby's hit song "The Old Bazaar in Cairo".
Danny Ross was born in Oldham
, Lancashire
, England in 1931. He was taken ill on New Year's Day 1976, en route to London with his manager to arrange a new show. He died of a heart attack, aged just 45, at Blackpool's Victoria Hospital six weeks later.
2. "Friends and Neighbours" (1959) .... Sebastian Green
3. "The Anne Shelton Show" (1 episode, 1959)
4. "Living It Up" .... Danny, props boy (2 episodes, 1957–1958)
5. "I'm Not Bothered (TV series)" .... Alf Hall (7 episodes, 1956)
6. "Ramsbottom Rides Again
" (1956) .... Danny
7. "Love and Kises
" .... Alf Hall (5 episodes, 1955)
8. "The Love Match" (1955) .... Alf Hall
Jimmy Clitheroe
James Robinson Clitheroe was a British comic entertainer. He never grew any taller than 4 feet 3 inches, and could easily pass for an 11-year-old boy, the character he played in The Clitheroe Kid....
in the long running BBC Radio comedy show "The Clitheroe Kid
The Clitheroe Kid
The Clitheroe Kid was a long-running BBC radio comedy show featuring diminutive Northern comedian Jimmy Clitheroe in the role of a cheeky schoolboy, who lived with his family at 33 Lilac Avenue in an un-named town in the north of England. Jimmy's best friend was Ozzie, alias Oswald Higginbottom, a...
" (1957–1972).
Danny Ross played the part of "Alfie Hall", the dim witted, largely unintelligent and mismatched boyfriend of Jimmy's posh sister "Susan" (Diana Day). Alfie Hall was a name Danny Ross had used prior to "The Clitheroe Kid
The Clitheroe Kid
The Clitheroe Kid was a long-running BBC radio comedy show featuring diminutive Northern comedian Jimmy Clitheroe in the role of a cheeky schoolboy, who lived with his family at 33 Lilac Avenue in an un-named town in the north of England. Jimmy's best friend was Ozzie, alias Oswald Higginbottom, a...
", including during a television series in 1956 entitled "I'm Not Bothered..." which followed the exploits of milkman "Alf Hall" and his stuttering mate, "Wally Binns" (Glenn Melvyn). The phrase "I'm not bothered..." was occasionally used by Danny Ross in The Clitheroe Kid
The Clitheroe Kid
The Clitheroe Kid was a long-running BBC radio comedy show featuring diminutive Northern comedian Jimmy Clitheroe in the role of a cheeky schoolboy, who lived with his family at 33 Lilac Avenue in an un-named town in the north of England. Jimmy's best friend was Ozzie, alias Oswald Higginbottom, a...
as a catchphrase, in indecisive (but not unfriendly) responses when given a decision by girlfriend "Susan".
Danny had made his reputation in comedy by starring alongside Arthur Askey
Arthur Askey
Arthur Bowden Askey CBE was a prominent English comedian.- Life and career :Askey was born at 29 Moses Street, Liverpool, the eldest child and only son of Samuel Askey , secretary of the firm Sugar Products of Liverpool, and his wife, Betsy Bowden , of Knutsford, Cheshire...
and Glenn Melvyn in "The Love Match
The Love Match
The Love Match is a 1955 British comedy film directed by David Paltenghi and starring Arthur Askey, Glenn Melvyn, Thora Hird and Shirley Eaton. Two football-mad railway engine drivers are desperate to get back in time to see a match. It was based on a play by Glenn Melvyn.-Cast:* Arthur Askey ... ...
" - a hit stage comedy presented in Blackpool during 1953, that lead to the spin-off tv series "Love and Kisses
Love and Kisses (TV series)
Love and Kisses was a black-and-white British sitcom that aired on ITV in 1955. It was written by Glenn Melvyn, who also starred in it. It was made for the ITV network by Associated-Rediffusion and was a spin-off series from the film The Love Match which was also written by and starred Glenn...
". He had also starred in the George Formby
George Formby
George Formby, OBE , born George Hoy Booth, was a British comedy actor, singer-songwriter, and comedian. He sang light, comical songs, accompanying himself on the banjo ukulele or banjolele...
role in the revival of the stage musical "Zip Goes a Million
Zip Goes a Million
Zip Goes a Million is a musical with a book and lyrics by Eric Maschwitz and music by George Posford, based on the 1902 novel Brewster's Millions. It premiered in London in 1951, starring George Formby, and ran for 544 performances.-Synopsis:Act I...
", and later made a pop record of Formby's hit song "The Old Bazaar in Cairo".
Danny Ross was born in Oldham
Oldham
Oldham is a large town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies amid the Pennines on elevated ground between the rivers Irk and Medlock, south-southeast of Rochdale, and northeast of the city of Manchester...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England in 1931. He was taken ill on New Year's Day 1976, en route to London with his manager to arrange a new show. He died of a heart attack, aged just 45, at Blackpool's Victoria Hospital six weeks later.
Filmography
1. "Just Jimmy (TV Series) (ABC-tv)" .... Cousin Danny (51 episodes, 1964–1968)2. "Friends and Neighbours" (1959) .... Sebastian Green
3. "The Anne Shelton Show" (1 episode, 1959)
- Episode dated 19 January 1959 (1959) TV episode
4. "Living It Up" .... Danny, props boy (2 episodes, 1957–1958)
- Episode #2.1 (1958) TV episode .... Danny, props boy
- Episode #1.3 (1957) TV episode .... Danny, props boy
5. "I'm Not Bothered (TV series)" .... Alf Hall (7 episodes, 1956)
- Episode #1.26 (1956) TV episode .... Alf Hall
- Episode #1.10 (1956) TV episode .... Alf Hall
- Episode #1.9 (1956) TV episode .... Alf Hall
- Episode #1.8 (1956) TV episode .... Alf Hall
- Episode #1.7 (1956) TV episode .... Alf Hall
6. "Ramsbottom Rides Again
Ramsbottom Rides Again
Ramsbottom Rides Again is a 1955 British western comedy film starring Arthur Askey as the title hero Bill Ramsbottom, with Sid James, pop singer Frankie Vaughan and Campbell Singer in supporting roles....
" (1956) .... Danny
7. "Love and Kises
Love and Kisses (TV series)
Love and Kisses was a black-and-white British sitcom that aired on ITV in 1955. It was written by Glenn Melvyn, who also starred in it. It was made for the ITV network by Associated-Rediffusion and was a spin-off series from the film The Love Match which was also written by and starred Glenn...
" .... Alf Hall (5 episodes, 1955)
- Episode #1.1 (1955) TV episode .... Alf Hall
- Episode #1.2 (1955) TV episode .... Alf Hall
- Bill Goes on the Stage (1955) TV episode .... Alf Hall
- Bill Mixes More Trouble (1955) TV episode .... Alf Hall
- Bill's Bright Ideas (1955) TV episode .... Alf Hall
8. "The Love Match" (1955) .... Alf Hall
External links
- Jimmy Clitheroe memorial website
- IMDb