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	\| caption = Peter Brough with his doll Archie Andrews		\| caption = Peter Brough with his doll Archie Andrews
	\| name = Peter Brough		\| name = Peter Brough
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1916\|2\|26\|df=y}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1916\|02\|26\|df=y}}
	\| birth_place = [[Shepherd's Bush]], [[London]], UK		\| birth_place = [[w:Shepherd's Bush\|Shepherd's Bush]], [[w:London\|London]], UK
	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1999\|6\|3\|1916\|2\|26\|df=y}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1999\|06\|03\|1916\|02\|26\|df=y}}
	\| death_place = [[England]]		\| death_place = [[w:England\|England]]
	\| birth_name = Peter Brough		\| birth_name = Peter Brough
	\| occupation = [[Actor]], [[ventriloquist]]		\| occupation = [[w:Actor\|Actor]], [[w:ventriloquist\|ventriloquist]]
	\| spouse = Peggy Mary Franklin (March 1940, dissolved)		\| spouse =
			*{{Marriage\|Peggy Mary Franklin\|March 1940\|<!-- Unknown -->\|end=dissolved}}
			*{{Marriage\|Elizabeth Chantler\|<!-- Unknown -->\|1994\|end=d.}}
	}}		}}

	'''Peter Brough''' (26 February 1916 – 3 June 1999) was an [[England\|English]] radio [[ventriloquist]] who became a well-known name to audiences in the 1950s. He is associated with his puppet [[Archie Andrews (puppet)\|Archie Andrews]].		'''Peter Brough''' (26 February 1916 – 3 June 1999) was an [[w:England\|English]] radio [[w:ventriloquist\|ventriloquist]] who became a well-known name to audiences in the 1950s. He is associated with his puppet [[w:Archie Andrews (puppet)\|Archie Andrews]].

	==Early career==		==Early career==
	Peter Brough’s father, Arthur Brough, was a ventriloquist and a frequent performer on the variety stages around London. Brough senior gave up performing in the early 1920s and concentrated on a textile business. Young Peter left school at 15 and worked for a Bayswater department store called [[Whiteleys]], first as an errand boy and later as a counter salesman. He emulated his father by developing his ventriloquist skills, which he continued to practice whilst working at Whiteleys.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Mislaid Comedy Heroes \|url=https://www.mislaidcomedyheroes.com/peter-brough \|website=mislaidcomedyheroes.com \|access-date=February 24, 2022}}</ref>		Peter Brough’s father, Arthur Brough, was a ventriloquist and a frequent performer on the variety stages around London. Brough senior gave up performing in the early 1920s and concentrated on a textile business. Young Peter left school at 15 and worked for a Bayswater department store called [[w:Whiteleys\|Whiteleys]], first as an errand boy and later as a counter salesman. He emulated his father by developing his ventriloquist skills, which he continued to practice whilst working at Whiteleys.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Mislaid Comedy Heroes \|url=https://www.mislaidcomedyheroes.com/peter-brough \|website=mislaidcomedyheroes.com \|access-date=February 24, 2022}}</ref>
	Early press reports show Brough entertaining the patients at [[Acton, London\|Acton hospital]] on Christmas Day, 1935.<ref>{{cite journal \|title=Acton Gazette \|journal=Acton Gazette \|date=January 3, 1936 \|page=9}}</ref> He continued entertaining at clubs and at concerts in the Acton area<ref>{{cite journal \|title=Middlesex County Times \|journal=Middlesex County Times \|date=March 11, 1939 \|page=21}}</ref> and by 1939 he was becoming a regular on the variety stage.<ref>{{cite journal \|title=The Stage \|journal=The Stage \|date=April 20, 1939 \|page=4}}</ref> His stage performances increased and in 1941 he was described as “England's Moat Successful Young Ventriloquist”. <ref>{{cite journal \|title=Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser \|journal=Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser \|date=November 22, 1940 \|page=4}}</ref> He acted as a compere in the 1940 film ''Cavalcade of Variety'' featuring [[Billy Cotton]] and his band.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Internet Movie Database \|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5080094/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm \|website=imdb.com \|access-date=February 24, 2022}}</ref>		Early press reports show Brough entertaining the patients at [[w:Acton, London\|Acton hospital]] on Christmas Day, 1935.<ref>{{cite journal \|title=Acton Gazette \|journal=Acton Gazette \|date=January 3, 1936 \|page=9}}</ref> He continued entertaining at clubs and at concerts in the Acton area<ref>{{cite journal \|title=Middlesex County Times \|journal=Middlesex County Times \|date=March 11, 1939 \|page=21}}</ref> and by 1939 he was becoming a regular on the variety stage.<ref>{{cite journal \|title=The Stage \|journal=[[w:The Stage\|The Stage]] \|date=April 20, 1939 \|page=4}}</ref> His stage performances increased and in 1941 he was described as “England's Moat Successful Young Ventriloquist”. <ref>{{cite journal \|title=Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser \|journal=Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser \|date=November 22, 1940 \|page=4}}</ref> He acted as a compere in the 1940 film ''Cavalcade of Variety'' featuring [[w:Billy Cotton\|Billy Cotton]] and his band.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Internet Movie Database \|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5080094/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm \|website=imdb.com \|access-date=February 24, 2022}}</ref>

	==Radio days==		==Radio days==
	Brough began his radio career in 1944 in ventriloquism but in 1950 he debuted Archie, a mischievous child who domineered his mentor.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/genome/entries/796be208-0b9a-4111-b249-13d630cb017e The Sunday Post: Ventriloquism.] Andrew Martin, ''BBC Genome Blog'', 20 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.</ref> Archie's chief characteristics were his [[Savile Row]]-tailored blazers and manic eyes. Archie followed in the tradition of the [[United States\|American]] ventriloquist [[Edgar Bergen]] and his dummy [[Charlie McCarthy]].		Brough began his radio career in 1944 in ventriloquism but in 1950 he debuted Archie, a mischievous child who domineered his mentor.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/genome/entries/796be208-0b9a-4111-b249-13d630cb017e The Sunday Post: Ventriloquism.] Andrew Martin, ''BBC Genome Blog'', 20 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.</ref> Archie's chief characteristics were his [[w:Savile Row\|Savile Row]]-tailored blazers and manic eyes. Archie followed in the tradition of the [[w:United States\|American]] ventriloquist [[w:Edgar Bergen\|Edgar Bergen]] and his dummy [[w:Charlie McCarthy\|Charlie McCarthy]].

	His radio series based around the character – ''[[Educating Archie]]'' – featured in support the likes of [[Dick Emery]], [[Freddie Sales]], [[Benny Hill]], [[Tony Hancock]], [[Hattie Jacques]], [[Bruce Forsyth]], [[Harry Secombe]], [[Max Bygraves]], [[Beryl Reid]] and even a young [[Julie Andrews]] as the girlfriend of Archie; [[Eric Sykes]] was one of the series' main writers in the early 1950s. The show often averaged 15 million listeners, and a fan club had 250,000 members.		His radio series based around the character – ''[[Educating Archie]]'' – featured in support the likes of [[Dick Emery]], [[Freddie Sales]], [[Benny Hill]], [[Tony Hancock]], [[Hattie Jacques]], [[Bruce Forsyth]], [[Harry Secombe]], [[Max Bygraves]], [[Beryl Reid]] and even a young [[w:Julie Andrews\|Julie Andrews]] as the girlfriend of Archie; [[Eric Sykes]] was one of the series' main writers in the early 1950s. The show often averaged 15 million listeners, and a fan club had 250,000 members.

	Brough published his autobiography "Educating Archie" in 1955.<ref>{{cite journal \|title=Britannia and Eve \|journal=Britannia and Eve \|date=June 1, 1955 \|page=41}}</ref>		Brough published his autobiography "Educating Archie" in 1955.<ref>{{cite journal \|title=Britannia and Eve \|journal=Britannia and Eve \|date=June 1, 1955 \|page=41}}</ref>

	==TV work==		==TV work==
	Because of the success of his radio show, Brough made his debut on [[television]] in 1956 in the [[BBC]] sitcom ''Here's Archie'' which co-starred [[Irene Handl]] and [[Ronald Chesney]]. The show was written by the latter and [[~~Ronald~~ Wolfe ~~(screenwriter)~~\|Ronald Wolfe]], who would later team up on British [[sitcoms]] ''[[The Rag Trade]]'' and ''[[On the Buses]]''.		Because of the success of his radio show, Brough made his debut on [[w:television\|television]] in 1956 in the [[w:BBC\|BBC]] sitcom ''Here's Archie'' which co-starred [[Irene Handl]] and [[Chesney and Wolfe\|Ronald Chesney]]. The show was written by the latter and [[Chesney and Wolfe\|Ronald Wolfe]], who would later team up on British [[w:sitcoms\|sitcoms]] ''[[The Rag Trade]]'' and ''[[On the Buses]]''.

	Two years later, Brough was on [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] in ''Educating Archie'', utilising the same team as before, although [[Marty Feldman]] took some of the writing credit as well. The TV appearances exposed his limitations as a ventriloquist, as his lips were frequently seen to move. In later years a critic remarked, "Ventriloquism on the radio - I could have done that."		Two years later, Brough was on [[w:ITV (TV network)\|ITV]] in ''Educating Archie'', utilising the same team as before, although [[Marty Feldman]] took some of the writing credit as well. The TV appearances exposed his limitations as a ventriloquist, as his lips were frequently seen to move. In later years a critic remarked, "''Ventriloquism on the radio - I could have done that.''"

	By 1961, Brough decided to retire Archie following the death of his father, also a ventriloquist, and he then took over the family's textile and menswear business. His TV appearances were sporadic from then on. He died on 3 June 1999 <ref>{{cite news\|author=Dennis Barker \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/1999/jun/07/guardianobituaries2 \|title=Peter Brough \| News \|newspaper=[[The Guardian]] \|accessdate=2017-07-23}}</ref> and was buried in [[Maldon, Essex\|Maldon]] cemetery in Essex.		By 1961, Brough decided to retire Archie following the death of his father, also a ventriloquist, and he then took over the family's textile and menswear business. His TV appearances were sporadic from then on. He died on 3 June 1999 <ref>{{cite news\|author=Dennis Barker \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/1999/jun/07/guardianobituaries2 \|title=Peter Brough \| News \|newspaper=[[w:The Guardian\|The Guardian]] \|accessdate=2017-07-23}}</ref> and was buried in [[w:Maldon, Essex\|Maldon]] cemetery in Essex.

	In November 2005, the original Archie Andrews doll was sold at auction in [[Taunton]] for £34,000.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/4459700.stm \|title=England \| Somerset \| Archie dummy sells for £34,000 \|publisher=[[BBC News]] \|date=2005-11-22 \|accessdate=2017-07-23}}</ref>		In November 2005, the original Archie Andrews doll was sold at auction in [[w:Taunton\|Taunton]] for £34,000.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/4459700.stm \|title=England \| Somerset \| Archie dummy sells for £34,000 \|publisher=[[w:BBC News\|BBC News]] \|date=2005-11-22 \|accessdate=2017-07-23}}</ref>

	==Family==		==Family==
	Brough married twice: first in 1940 to Peggy Franklin (one son, one daughter; marriage dissolved), second to Elizabeth Chantler (died 1994; one son, one daughter).		Brough married twice: first in 1940 to Peggy Franklin (one son, one daughter; marriage dissolved), second to Elizabeth Chantler (died 1994; one son, one daughter).

	His son Chris Brough, became a record producer and was married to the singer, actress and TV presenter [[Ayshea\|Ayshea Brough]] in the 1970s.		His son Chris Brough, became a record producer and was married to the singer, actress and TV presenter [[w:Ayshea\|Ayshea Brough]] in the 1970s.

	His daughter, Romey Brough is an internationally collected artist with work in the Tate Gallery Archive. <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/romey-brough-820\|title = Romey Brough born 1944}}</ref>		His daughter, Romey Brough is an internationally collected artist with work in the Tate Gallery Archive. <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/romey-brough-820\|title = Romey Brough born 1944}}</ref>

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{{short description|English ventriloquist}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{More citations needed|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Peter Brough and Archie Andrews.jpg
| caption = Peter Brough with his doll Archie Andrews
| name = Peter Brough
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1916|2|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Shepherd's Bush]], [[London]], UK
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1999|6|3|1916|2|26|df=y}}
| death_place = [[England]]
| birth_name = Peter Brough
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[ventriloquist]]
| spouse = Peggy Mary Franklin (March 1940, dissolved)
}}

'''Peter Brough''' (26 February 1916 – 3 June 1999) was an [[England|English]] radio [[ventriloquist]] who became a well-known name to audiences in the 1950s. He is associated with his puppet [[Archie Andrews (puppet)|Archie Andrews]].

==Early career==
Peter Brough’s father, Arthur Brough, was a ventriloquist and a frequent performer on the variety stages around London. Brough senior gave up performing in the early 1920s and concentrated on a textile business. Young Peter left school at 15 and worked for a Bayswater department store called [[Whiteleys]], first as an errand boy and later as a counter salesman. He emulated his father by developing his ventriloquist skills, which he continued to practice whilst working at Whiteleys.<ref>{{cite web |title=Mislaid Comedy Heroes |url=https://www.mislaidcomedyheroes.com/peter-brough |website=mislaidcomedyheroes.com |access-date=February 24, 2022}}</ref>
Early press reports show Brough entertaining the patients at [[Acton, London|Acton hospital]] on Christmas Day, 1935.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Acton Gazette |journal=Acton Gazette |date=January 3, 1936 |page=9}}</ref> He continued entertaining at clubs and at concerts in the Acton area<ref>{{cite journal |title=Middlesex County Times |journal=Middlesex County Times |date=March 11, 1939 |page=21}}</ref> and by 1939 he was becoming a regular on the variety stage.<ref>{{cite journal |title=The Stage |journal=The Stage |date=April 20, 1939 |page=4}}</ref> His stage performances increased and in 1941 he was described as “England's Moat Successful Young Ventriloquist”. <ref>{{cite journal |title=Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser |journal=Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser |date=November 22, 1940 |page=4}}</ref> He acted as a compere in the 1940 film ''Cavalcade of Variety'' featuring [[Billy Cotton]] and his band.<ref>{{cite web |title=Internet Movie Database |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5080094/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm |website=imdb.com |access-date=February 24, 2022}}</ref>

==Radio days==
Brough began his radio career in 1944 in ventriloquism but in 1950 he debuted Archie, a mischievous child who domineered his mentor.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/genome/entries/796be208-0b9a-4111-b249-13d630cb017e The Sunday Post: Ventriloquism.] Andrew Martin, ''BBC Genome Blog'', 20 July 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2017.</ref> Archie's chief characteristics were his [[Savile Row]]-tailored blazers and manic eyes. Archie followed in the tradition of the [[United States|American]] ventriloquist [[Edgar Bergen]] and his dummy [[Charlie McCarthy]].

His radio series based around the character – ''[[Educating Archie]]'' – featured in support the likes of [[Dick Emery]], [[Freddie Sales]], [[Benny Hill]], [[Tony Hancock]], [[Hattie Jacques]], [[Bruce Forsyth]], [[Harry Secombe]], [[Max Bygraves]], [[Beryl Reid]] and even a young [[Julie Andrews]] as the girlfriend of Archie; [[Eric Sykes]] was one of the series' main writers in the early 1950s. The show often averaged 15 million listeners, and a fan club had 250,000 members.

Brough published his autobiography "Educating Archie" in 1955.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Britannia and Eve |journal=Britannia and Eve |date=June 1, 1955 |page=41}}</ref>

==TV work==
Because of the success of his radio show, Brough made his debut on [[television]] in 1956 in the [[BBC]] sitcom ''Here's Archie'' which co-starred [[Irene Handl]] and [[Ronald Chesney]]. The show was written by the latter and [[Ronald Wolfe (screenwriter)|Ronald Wolfe]], who would later team up on British [[sitcoms]] ''[[The Rag Trade]]'' and ''[[On the Buses]]''.

Two years later, Brough was on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] in ''Educating Archie'', utilising the same team as before, although [[Marty Feldman]] took some of the writing credit as well. The TV appearances exposed his limitations as a ventriloquist, as his lips were frequently seen to move. In later years a critic remarked, "Ventriloquism on the radio - I could have done that."

By 1961, Brough decided to retire Archie following the death of his father, also a ventriloquist, and he then took over the family's textile and menswear business. His TV appearances were sporadic from then on. He died on 3 June 1999 <ref>{{cite news|author=Dennis Barker |url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/1999/jun/07/guardianobituaries2 |title=Peter Brough | News |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |accessdate=2017-07-23}}</ref> and was buried in [[Maldon, Essex|Maldon]] cemetery in Essex.

In November 2005, the original Archie Andrews doll was sold at auction in [[Taunton]] for £34,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/4459700.stm |title=England | Somerset | Archie dummy sells for £34,000 |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=2005-11-22 |accessdate=2017-07-23}}</ref>

==Family==
Brough married twice: first in 1940 to Peggy Franklin (one son, one daughter; marriage dissolved), second to Elizabeth Chantler (died 1994; one son, one daughter).

His son Chris Brough, became a record producer and was married to the singer, actress and TV presenter [[Ayshea|Ayshea Brough]] in the 1970s.

His daughter, Romey Brough is an internationally collected artist with work in the Tate Gallery Archive. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/romey-brough-820|title = Romey Brough born 1944}}</ref>

==See also==
*''[[Archie's the Boy]]'' (radio programme)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/361459.stm BBC news article about Peter Brough upon his death]

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