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	'''Ruxton Hayward'''<ref>[http://www.goon.org/usgoons/bluebotl.htm Picture] of Ruxton Hayward at Goon.org</ref> was a British [[w:Eccentricity (behavior)\|eccentric]]. In the early 1950s, as a [[w:Scout leader\|scoutmaster]] in London, he attempted to recruit acts for a stage show. Secombe and Bentine were approached at the stage door one night by the eccentric figure of Ruxton Hayward, a six-foot-two, red-bearded scoutmaster with a bicycle who – in a high-pitched voice – announced that he wanted to be a Goon. Bemused by Ruxton, Michael told him to find [[Peter Sellers]] over at the Finsbury Empire and present himself by saying: ‘Michael Bentine says I’m a genius’… with Ruxton unaware that this was a signal to Peter that he might find the scoutmaster worthy of incorporation into his act… and ultimately the inspiration for his Bluebottle character. Sellers was so taken with Hayward's appearance—the man being tall with a bushy red beard, and wearing a [[w:Boy Scout\|Boy Scout]] uniform with short trousers—that he used an imitation of Hayward's high-pitched voice for the character [[~~Bluebottle (character)\|~~Bluebottle]] in ''[[The Goon Show]]''.<ref>''The Goons: The Story'', edited by [[Norma Farnes]], [[w:Virgin Publishing\|Virgin Publishing]] 1997 {{ISBN\|1-85227-679-7}}</ref> The character became a popular regular in the series, and was often greeted by applause and cheers from the studio audience.		'''Ruxton Hayward'''<ref>[http://www.goon.org/usgoons/bluebotl.htm Picture] of Ruxton Hayward at Goon.org</ref> was a British [[w:Eccentricity (behavior)\|eccentric]]. In the early 1950s, as a [[w:Scout leader\|scoutmaster]] in London, he attempted to recruit acts for a stage show. Secombe and Bentine were approached at the stage door one night by the eccentric figure of Ruxton Hayward, a six-foot-two, red-bearded scoutmaster with a bicycle who – in a high-pitched voice – announced that he wanted to be a Goon. Bemused by Ruxton, Michael told him to find [[Peter Sellers]] over at the [[W:Finsbury Park (area)\|Finsbury Empire]] and present himself by saying: ‘Michael Bentine says I’m a genius’… with Ruxton unaware that this was a signal to Peter that he might find the scoutmaster worthy of incorporation into his act… and ultimately the inspiration for his Bluebottle character. Sellers was so taken with Hayward's appearance—the man being tall with a bushy red beard, and wearing a [[w:Boy Scout\|Boy Scout]] uniform with short trousers—that he used an imitation of Hayward's high-pitched voice for the character [[Bluebottle]] in ''[[The Goon Show]]''.<ref>''The Goons: The Story'', edited by [[Norma Farnes]], [[w:Virgin Publishing\|Virgin Publishing]] 1997 {{ISBN\|1-85227-679-7}}</ref> The character became a popular regular in the series, and was often greeted by applause and cheers from the studio audience.

	Hayward lived on, unaware of his fame until the events above were described by Peter Sellers on television in 1972. After this Hayward attempted a stage career, developing characters he called "Bearded Schoolboy", "Woolly Wolfcub", and "Happy Sandboy". He also made appearances at meetings of the [[Goon Show Preservation Society]]. He was an active member of the actors union [[w:British Actors' Equity Association\|Equity]], subsection Variety. According to an article in ''[[w:The Guardian\|The Guardian]]'',<ref>{{cite news \|last=Front \|first=Rebecca \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2005/may/07/comment \|title=Hayward and Rhubarb the Clown elected \|publisher=The Guardian \|date=7 May 2005 \|accessdate=8 November 2010}}</ref> he was elected as a union representative at least once.		Hayward lived on, unaware of his fame until the events above were described by Peter Sellers on television in 1972. After this Hayward attempted a stage career, developing characters he called "Bearded Schoolboy", "Woolly Wolfcub", and "Happy Sandboy". He also made appearances at meetings of the [[Goon Show Preservation Society]]. He was an active member of the actors union [[w:British Actors' Equity Association\|Equity]], subsection Variety. According to an article in ''[[w:The Guardian\|The Guardian]]'',<ref>{{cite news \|last=Front \|first=Rebecca \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2005/may/07/comment \|title=Hayward and Rhubarb the Clown elected \|publisher=The Guardian \|date=7 May 2005 \|accessdate=8 November 2010}}</ref> he was elected as a union representative at least once.
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			\|location= [[w:Glasgow\|]]
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	'''Ruxton Hayward'''<ref>[http://www.goon.org/usgoons/bluebotl.htm Picture] of Ruxton Hayward at Goon.org</ref> was a British [[w:Eccentricity (behavior)\|eccentric]]. In the early 1950s, as a [[w:Scout leader\|scoutmaster]] in London, he attempted to recruit acts for a stage show. He approached ~~[[Michael Bentine]]~~, ~~and then~~, ~~at Bentine's recommendation~~, [[Peter Sellers]]. Sellers was so taken with Hayward's appearance—the man being tall with a bushy red beard, and wearing a [[w:Boy Scout\|Boy Scout]] uniform with short trousers—that he used an imitation of Hayward's high-pitched voice for the character [[Bluebottle (character)\|Bluebottle]] in ''[[The Goon Show]]''.<ref>''The Goons: The Story'', edited by [[Norma Farnes]], [[w:Virgin Publishing\|Virgin Publishing]] 1997 {{ISBN\|1-85227-679-7}}</ref> The character became a popular regular in the series, and was often greeted by applause and cheers from the studio audience.		'''Ruxton Hayward'''<ref>[http://www.goon.org/usgoons/bluebotl.htm Picture] of Ruxton Hayward at Goon.org</ref> was a British [[w:Eccentricity (behavior)\|eccentric]]. In the early 1950s, as a [[w:Scout leader\|scoutmaster]] in London, he attempted to recruit acts for a stage show. Secombe and Bentine were approached at the stage door one night by the eccentric figure of Ruxton Hayward, a six-foot-two, red-bearded scoutmaster with a bicycle who – in a high-pitched voice – announced that he wanted to be a Goon. Bemused by Ruxton, Michael told him to find [[Peter Sellers]] over at the Finsbury Empire and present himself by saying: ‘Michael Bentine says I’m a genius’… with Ruxton unaware that this was a signal to Peter that he might find the scoutmaster worthy of incorporation into his act… and ultimately the inspiration for his Bluebottle character. Sellers was so taken with Hayward's appearance—the man being tall with a bushy red beard, and wearing a [[w:Boy Scout\|Boy Scout]] uniform with short trousers—that he used an imitation of Hayward's high-pitched voice for the character [[Bluebottle (character)\|Bluebottle]] in ''[[The Goon Show]]''.<ref>''The Goons: The Story'', edited by [[Norma Farnes]], [[w:Virgin Publishing\|Virgin Publishing]] 1997 {{ISBN\|1-85227-679-7}}</ref> The character became a popular regular in the series, and was often greeted by applause and cheers from the studio audience.

	Hayward lived on, unaware of his fame until the events above were described by Peter Sellers on television in 1972. After this Hayward attempted a stage career, developing characters he called "Bearded Schoolboy", "Woolly Wolfcub", and "Happy Sandboy". He also made appearances at meetings of the [[Goon Show Preservation Society]]. He was an active member of the actors union [[w:British Actors' Equity Association\|Equity]], subsection Variety. According to an article in ''[[w:The Guardian\|The Guardian]]'',<ref>{{cite news \|last=Front \|first=Rebecca \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2005/may/07/comment \|title=Hayward and Rhubarb the Clown elected \|publisher=The Guardian \|date=7 May 2005 \|accessdate=8 November 2010}}</ref> he was elected as a union representative at least once.		Hayward lived on, unaware of his fame until the events above were described by Peter Sellers on television in 1972. After this Hayward attempted a stage career, developing characters he called "Bearded Schoolboy", "Woolly Wolfcub", and "Happy Sandboy". He also made appearances at meetings of the [[Goon Show Preservation Society]]. He was an active member of the actors union [[w:British Actors' Equity Association\|Equity]], subsection Variety. According to an article in ''[[w:The Guardian\|The Guardian]]'',<ref>{{cite news \|last=Front \|first=Rebecca \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2005/may/07/comment \|title=Hayward and Rhubarb the Clown elected \|publisher=The Guardian \|date=7 May 2005 \|accessdate=8 November 2010}}</ref> he was elected as a union representative at least once.
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	The Goon Show Preservation Society website reported Ruxton's death in Charing Cross Hospital, London on 22 September 2011.		The [[Goon Show Preservation Society]] website reported Ruxton's death in Charing Cross Hospital, London on 22 September 2011.

	==References==		==References==

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	\| name = Ruxton Lionel Hayward		\| name = Ruxton Lionel Hayward
	\| image = ~~Ruxton Hayward~~.jpg		\| image = Ruxton_Hayward.jpg
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	\| birth_date = 1930<ref>England & Wales, Birth Index, 1916-2005, Hammersmith, London, Jul-Aug-Sep vol. 1a p95</ref>		\| birth_date = 1930<ref>England & Wales, Birth Index, 1916-2005, Hammersmith, London, Jul-Aug-Sep vol. 1a p95</ref>

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	In 1999 Hayward pleaded guilty to making an indecent image of a child under 16. <ref>{{cite news		In 1999 Hayward pleaded guilty to making an indecent image of a child under 16. <ref>{{cite news
	\|~~Name of publication~~=Scottish Herald		\|publisher=[[w:The Herald (Glasgow)\|Scottish Herald]]
	~~\|last=~~
	~~\|first=~~
	\|date=15 September 1999		\|date=15 September 1999
	\|title=Bluebottle is a paedophile		\|title=Bluebottle is a paedophile

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	\| birth_place = [[Hammersmith]], [[London]]		\| birth_place = [[w:Hammersmith\|Hammersmith]], [[w:London\|London]]
	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|2011\|09\|22\|1930\|06\|01\|df=y}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|2011\|09\|22\|1930\|06\|01\|df=y}}
	\| death_place = [[Charing Cross Hospital]], [[London]]		\| death_place = [[w:Charing Cross Hospital\|Charing Cross Hospital]], [[w:London\|London]]
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	\| occupation = Entertainer, Boy Scout leader.		\| occupation = Entertainer, Boy Scout leader.
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	'''Ruxton Hayward'''<ref>[http://www.goon.org/usgoons/bluebotl.htm Picture] of Ruxton Hayward at Goon.org</ref> was a British [[w:Eccentricity (behavior)\|eccentric]]. In the early 1950s, as a [[w:Scout leader\|scoutmaster]] in London, he attempted to recruit acts for a stage show. He approached [[Michael Bentine]], and then, at Bentine's recommendation, [[Peter Sellers]]. Sellers was so taken with Hayward's appearance—the man being tall with a bushy red beard, and wearing a [[w:Boy Scout\|Boy Scout]] uniform with short trousers—that he used an imitation of Hayward's high-pitched voice for the character [[Bluebottle (character)\|Bluebottle]] in ''[[The Goon Show]]''.<ref>''The Goons: The Story'', edited by [[Norma Farnes]], [[Virgin Publishing]] 1997 {{ISBN\|1-85227-679-7}}</ref> The character became a popular regular in the series, and was often greeted by applause and cheers from the studio audience.		'''Ruxton Hayward'''<ref>[http://www.goon.org/usgoons/bluebotl.htm Picture] of Ruxton Hayward at Goon.org</ref> was a British [[w:Eccentricity (behavior)\|eccentric]]. In the early 1950s, as a [[w:Scout leader\|scoutmaster]] in London, he attempted to recruit acts for a stage show. He approached [[Michael Bentine]], and then, at Bentine's recommendation, [[Peter Sellers]]. Sellers was so taken with Hayward's appearance—the man being tall with a bushy red beard, and wearing a [[w:Boy Scout\|Boy Scout]] uniform with short trousers—that he used an imitation of Hayward's high-pitched voice for the character [[Bluebottle (character)\|Bluebottle]] in ''[[The Goon Show]]''.<ref>''The Goons: The Story'', edited by [[Norma Farnes]], [[w:Virgin Publishing\|Virgin Publishing]] 1997 {{ISBN\|1-85227-679-7}}</ref> The character became a popular regular in the series, and was often greeted by applause and cheers from the studio audience.

	Hayward lived on, unaware of his fame until the events above were described by Peter Sellers on television in 1972. After this Hayward attempted a stage career, developing characters he called "Bearded Schoolboy", "Woolly Wolfcub", and "Happy Sandboy". He also made appearances at meetings of the [[Goon Show Preservation Society]]. He was an active member of the actors union [[w:British Actors' Equity Association\|Equity]], subsection Variety. According to an article in ''[[w:The Guardian\|The Guardian]]'',<ref>{{cite news \|last=Front \|first=Rebecca \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2005/may/07/comment \|title=Hayward and Rhubarb the Clown elected \|publisher=The Guardian \|date=7 May 2005 \|accessdate=8 November 2010}}</ref> he was elected as a union representative at least once.		Hayward lived on, unaware of his fame until the events above were described by Peter Sellers on television in 1972. After this Hayward attempted a stage career, developing characters he called "Bearded Schoolboy", "Woolly Wolfcub", and "Happy Sandboy". He also made appearances at meetings of the [[Goon Show Preservation Society]]. He was an active member of the actors union [[w:British Actors' Equity Association\|Equity]], subsection Variety. According to an article in ''[[w:The Guardian\|The Guardian]]'',<ref>{{cite news \|last=Front \|first=Rebecca \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2005/may/07/comment \|title=Hayward and Rhubarb the Clown elected \|publisher=The Guardian \|date=7 May 2005 \|accessdate=8 November 2010}}</ref> he was elected as a union representative at least once.

	In 1999 Hayward pleaded guilty to making an indecent image of a child under 16. <ref> Scottish Herald~~. 16~~ September 1999 https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12249078.bluebottle-is-a-paedophile/ </ref>		In 1999 Hayward pleaded guilty to making an indecent image of a child under 16. <ref>{{cite news
			\|Name of publication=Scottish Herald
			\|last=
			\|first=
			\|date=15 September 1999
			\|title=Bluebottle is a paedophile
			\|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12249078.bluebottle-is-a-paedophile/
			\|work= \|location= \|access-date=12 September 2022
			}}</ref>

	The Goon Show Preservation Society website reported Ruxton's death in Charing Cross Hospital, London on 22 September 2011.		The Goon Show Preservation Society website reported Ruxton's death in Charing Cross Hospital, London on 22 September 2011.

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	\| birth_date = 1930<ref>England & Wales, Birth Index, 1916-2005, Hammersmith, London, Jul-Aug-Sep vol. 1a p95</ref>		\| birth_date = 1930<ref>England & Wales, Birth Index, 1916-2005, Hammersmith, London, Jul-Aug-Sep vol. 1a p95</ref>
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	'''Ruxton Hayward'''<ref>[http://www.goon.org/usgoons/bluebotl.htm Picture] of Ruxton Hayward at Goon.org</ref> was a British [[~~eccentricity~~ (behavior)\|eccentric]]. In the early 1950s, as a [[\|Scout leader\|scoutmaster]] in London, he attempted to recruit acts for a stage show. He approached [[Michael Bentine]], and then, at Bentine's recommendation, [[Peter Sellers]]. Sellers was so taken with Hayward's appearance—the man being tall with a bushy red beard, and wearing a [[Boy Scout]] uniform with short trousers—that he used an imitation of Hayward's high-pitched voice for the character [[Bluebottle (character)\|Bluebottle]] in ''[[The Goon Show]]''.<ref>''The Goons: The Story'', edited by [[Norma Farnes]], [[Virgin Publishing]] 1997 {{ISBN\|1-85227-679-7}}</ref> The character became a popular regular in the series, and was often greeted by applause and cheers from the studio audience.		'''Ruxton Hayward'''<ref>[http://www.goon.org/usgoons/bluebotl.htm Picture] of Ruxton Hayward at Goon.org</ref> was a British [[w:Eccentricity (behavior)\|eccentric]]. In the early 1950s, as a [[w:Scout leader\|scoutmaster]] in London, he attempted to recruit acts for a stage show. He approached [[Michael Bentine]], and then, at Bentine's recommendation, [[Peter Sellers]]. Sellers was so taken with Hayward's appearance—the man being tall with a bushy red beard, and wearing a [[w:Boy Scout\|Boy Scout]] uniform with short trousers—that he used an imitation of Hayward's high-pitched voice for the character [[Bluebottle (character)\|Bluebottle]] in ''[[The Goon Show]]''.<ref>''The Goons: The Story'', edited by [[Norma Farnes]], [[Virgin Publishing]] 1997 {{ISBN\|1-85227-679-7}}</ref> The character became a popular regular in the series, and was often greeted by applause and cheers from the studio audience.

	Hayward lived on, unaware of his fame until the events above were described by Peter Sellers on television in 1972. After this Hayward attempted a stage career, developing characters he called "Bearded Schoolboy", "Woolly Wolfcub", and "Happy Sandboy". He also made appearances at meetings of the [[Goon Show Preservation Society]]. He was an active member of the actors union [[British Actors' Equity Association\|Equity]], subsection Variety. According to an article in ''[[The Guardian]]'',<ref>{{cite news \|last=Front \|first=Rebecca \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2005/may/07/comment \|title=Hayward and Rhubarb the Clown elected \|publisher=The Guardian \|date=7 May 2005 \|accessdate=8 November 2010}}</ref> he was elected as a union representative at least once.		Hayward lived on, unaware of his fame until the events above were described by Peter Sellers on television in 1972. After this Hayward attempted a stage career, developing characters he called "Bearded Schoolboy", "Woolly Wolfcub", and "Happy Sandboy". He also made appearances at meetings of the [[Goon Show Preservation Society]]. He was an active member of the actors union [[w:British Actors' Equity Association\|Equity]], subsection Variety. According to an article in ''[[w:The Guardian\|The Guardian]]'',<ref>{{cite news \|last=Front \|first=Rebecca \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2005/may/07/comment \|title=Hayward and Rhubarb the Clown elected \|publisher=The Guardian \|date=7 May 2005 \|accessdate=8 November 2010}}</ref> he was elected as a union representative at least once.

	In 1999 Hayward pleaded guilty to making an indecent image of a child under 16. <ref> Scottish Herald. 16 September 1999 https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12249078.bluebottle-is-a-paedophile/ </ref>		In 1999 Hayward pleaded guilty to making an indecent image of a child under 16. <ref> Scottish Herald. 16 September 1999 https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12249078.bluebottle-is-a-paedophile/ </ref>

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	'''Ruxton Hayward'''<ref>[http://www.goon.org/usgoons/bluebotl.htm Picture] of Ruxton Hayward at Goon.org</ref> was a British [[eccentricity (behavior)\|eccentric]]. In the early 1950s, as a [[scoutmaster]] in London, he attempted to recruit acts for a stage show. He approached [[Michael Bentine]], and then, at Bentine's recommendation, [[Peter Sellers]]. Sellers was so taken with Hayward's appearance—the man being tall with a bushy red beard, and wearing a [[Boy Scout]] uniform with short trousers—that he used an imitation of Hayward's high-pitched voice for the character [[Bluebottle (character)\|Bluebottle]] in ''[[The Goon Show]]''.<ref>''The Goons: The Story'', edited by [[Norma Farnes]], [[Virgin Publishing]] 1997 {{ISBN\|1-85227-679-7}}</ref> The character became a popular regular in the series, and was often greeted by applause and cheers from the studio audience.		'''Ruxton Hayward'''<ref>[http://www.goon.org/usgoons/bluebotl.htm Picture] of Ruxton Hayward at Goon.org</ref> was a British [[eccentricity (behavior)\|eccentric]]. In the early 1950s, as a [[\|Scout leader\|scoutmaster]] in London, he attempted to recruit acts for a stage show. He approached [[Michael Bentine]], and then, at Bentine's recommendation, [[Peter Sellers]]. Sellers was so taken with Hayward's appearance—the man being tall with a bushy red beard, and wearing a [[Boy Scout]] uniform with short trousers—that he used an imitation of Hayward's high-pitched voice for the character [[Bluebottle (character)\|Bluebottle]] in ''[[The Goon Show]]''.<ref>''The Goons: The Story'', edited by [[Norma Farnes]], [[Virgin Publishing]] 1997 {{ISBN\|1-85227-679-7}}</ref> The character became a popular regular in the series, and was often greeted by applause and cheers from the studio audience.

	Hayward lived on, unaware of his fame until the events above were described by Peter Sellers on television in 1972. After this Hayward attempted a stage career, developing characters he called "Bearded Schoolboy", "Woolly Wolfcub", and "Happy Sandboy". He also made appearances at meetings of the [[Goon Show Preservation Society]]. He was an active member of the actors union [[British Actors' Equity Association\|Equity]], subsection Variety. According to an article in ''[[The Guardian]]'',<ref>{{cite news \|last=Front \|first=Rebecca \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2005/may/07/comment \|title=Hayward and Rhubarb the Clown elected \|publisher=The Guardian \|date=7 May 2005 \|accessdate=8 November 2010}}</ref> he was elected as a union representative at least once.		Hayward lived on, unaware of his fame until the events above were described by Peter Sellers on television in 1972. After this Hayward attempted a stage career, developing characters he called "Bearded Schoolboy", "Woolly Wolfcub", and "Happy Sandboy". He also made appearances at meetings of the [[Goon Show Preservation Society]]. He was an active member of the actors union [[British Actors' Equity Association\|Equity]], subsection Variety. According to an article in ''[[The Guardian]]'',<ref>{{cite news \|last=Front \|first=Rebecca \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2005/may/07/comment \|title=Hayward and Rhubarb the Clown elected \|publisher=The Guardian \|date=7 May 2005 \|accessdate=8 November 2010}}</ref> he was elected as a union representative at least once.