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''' Peter Goodwright''' (12 May 1936<ref>{{cite book|title=International Film and TV Year Book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dZxmAAAAMAAJ|year=1979|publisher=Screen International, King Publications Limited|page=484}}</ref> – 2 November 2020) was an English comedic impressionist. He appeared on the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] impressions show ''[[Who Do You Do?]]'' in the 1970s.<ref name=RadioTimes>{{cite book|last=Lewisohn|first=Mark|title=Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy|publisher=BBC Books|year=1998|page=816|isbn=978-0-563-36977-6}}</ref> Goodwright was born in [[Haslington]], [[Cheshire]]. | | image = Peter Goodwright.jpg | ||
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''' Peter Goodwright''' (12 May 1936<ref>{{cite book|title=International Film and TV Year Book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dZxmAAAAMAAJ|year=1979|publisher=Screen International, King Publications Limited|page=484}}</ref> – 2 November 2020) was an English comedic impressionist. He appeared on the [[w:ITV (TV network)|ITV]] impressions show ''[[w:Who Do You Do?|Who Do You Do?]]'' in the 1970s.<ref name=RadioTimes>{{cite book|last=Lewisohn|first=Mark|title=Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy|publisher=BBC Books|year=1998|page=816|isbn=978-0-563-36977-6}}</ref> Goodwright was born in [[w:Haslington|Haslington]], [[w:Cheshire|Cheshire]]. | |||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Goodwright has been referred to as "the godfather of impressionists".<ref name="Stirling2011">{{cite book|author=John Stirling|title=Never Work with Children Or Animals|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=y4g_xkunzDMC&pg=PA58|date=12 May 2011|publisher=Mereo Books, mereobook, mereobooks|isbn=978-0-9565102-9-7|pages=58}}</ref> On radio in the 1950s, he appeared in ''[[The Clitheroe Kid]]'' and the last episode of ''[[Hancock's Half Hour]]''; where he impersonated Tony Hancock as he specialised in impersonating radio performers.<ref name="Stirling2011"/> As well as ''Who Do You Do?'', he made several television appearances, including on ''[[Jokers Wild (TV series)|Jokers Wild]]''. He was a panel member on the [[BBC Radio 2]] comedy game ''The Impressionists'' and appeared on the ''[[Royal Variety Performance]]'' in 1987. He worked with [[Harry Enfield]] in the spoof documentary biopic ''[[Norbert Smith: A Life]]'' in 1989, and also appeared on stage in farces by [[Ray Cooney]].<ref>[https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/9597/peter-goodwright-dies Bruce Dessau, "Comedian/Impressionist Peter Goodwright Dies", ''Beyond the Joke'', 3 November 2020]. Retrieved 3 November 2020</ref> | Goodwright has been referred to as "the godfather of impressionists".<ref name="Stirling2011">{{cite book|author=John Stirling|title=Never Work with Children Or Animals|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=y4g_xkunzDMC&pg=PA58|date=12 May 2011|publisher=Mereo Books, mereobook, mereobooks|isbn=978-0-9565102-9-7|pages=58}}</ref> On radio in the 1950s, he appeared in ''[[The Clitheroe Kid]]'' and the last episode of ''[[Hancock's Half Hour]]''; where he impersonated Tony Hancock as he specialised in impersonating radio performers.<ref name="Stirling2011"/> As well as ''Who Do You Do?'', he made several television appearances, including on ''[[w:Jokers Wild (TV series)|Jokers Wild]]''. He was a panel member on the [[w:BBC Radio 2|BBC Radio 2]] comedy game ''The Impressionists'' and appeared on the ''[[w:Royal Variety Performance|Royal Variety Performance]]'' in 1987. He worked with [[w:Harry Enfield|Harry Enfield]] in the spoof documentary biopic ''[[w:Norbert Smith: A Life|Norbert Smith: A Life]]'' in 1989, and also appeared on stage in farces by [[w:Ray Cooney|Ray Cooney]].<ref>[https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/9597/peter-goodwright-dies Bruce Dessau, "Comedian/Impressionist Peter Goodwright Dies", ''Beyond the Joke'', 3 November 2020]. Retrieved 3 November 2020</ref> | ||
His death, aged 84, was reported in November 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2020/11/03/47232/peter_goodwright_dies_at_84|title=Peter Goodwright dies at 84|website=chortle.co.uk|date=3 November 2020|access-date=17 January 2021}}</ref> | His death, aged 84, was reported in November 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2020/11/03/47232/peter_goodwright_dies_at_84|title=Peter Goodwright dies at 84|website=chortle.co.uk|date=3 November 2020|access-date=17 January 2021}}</ref> | ||
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| Born | 12 May 1936 |
| Died | 2 November 2020 (aged 84) |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, impressionist |
Peter Goodwright (12 May 1936[1] – 2 November 2020) was an English comedic impressionist. He appeared on the ITV impressions show Who Do You Do? in the 1970s.[2] Goodwright was born in Haslington, Cheshire.
Career
Goodwright has been referred to as "the godfather of impressionists".[3] On radio in the 1950s, he appeared in The Clitheroe Kid and the last episode of Hancock's Half Hour; where he impersonated Tony Hancock as he specialised in impersonating radio performers.[3] As well as Who Do You Do?, he made several television appearances, including on Jokers Wild. He was a panel member on the BBC Radio 2 comedy game The Impressionists and appeared on the Royal Variety Performance in 1987. He worked with Harry Enfield in the spoof documentary biopic Norbert Smith: A Life in 1989, and also appeared on stage in farces by Ray Cooney.[4]
His death, aged 84, was reported in November 2020.[5]
References
- ^ International Film and TV Year Book. Screen International, King Publications Limited. 1979. p. 484.
- ^ Lewisohn, Mark (1998). Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy. BBC Books. p. 816. ISBN 978-0-563-36977-6.
- ^ a b John Stirling (12 May 2011). Never Work with Children Or Animals. Mereo Books, mereobook, mereobooks. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-9565102-9-7.
- ^ Bruce Dessau, "Comedian/Impressionist Peter Goodwright Dies", Beyond the Joke, 3 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020
- ^ "Peter Goodwright dies at 84". chortle.co.uk. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
External links
- Peter Goodwright at IMDb
- Peter Goodwright discography at Discogs
