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 Charlie Naughton (first left) with Teddy Knox, Bud Flanagan, Jimmy Nervo, Jimmy Gold and Chesney Allen | |
| Born | Charles John Naughton 21 April 1886 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 11 February 1976 (aged 89) London, England |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Known for | The Crazy Gang |
Charles John Naughton (21 April 1886 – 11 February 1976) was a Scottish comedian.[1]
Naughton was born in Glasgow. He was a member of The Crazy Gang, and part of a double act, Naughton and Gold with fellow Glaswegian Jimmy Gold. In 1955, he starred in the first Guinness television commercial, playing the zoo-keeper with a German seal.[2] He died in London.
Selected filmography
- My Lucky Star (1933)
- Highland Fling (1936)
- O-Kay for Sound (1937)
- Alf's Button Afloat (1938)
References
- ^ "Charlie Naughton, 89, Dies; One of Britain's Crazy Gang". The New York Times.
- ^ "TV adverts of the Fifties: PG Tips to Guinness". The Telegraph.
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- 1886 births
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- Male actors from Glasgow
- Male actors from London
- Scottish male television actors
- Scottish male comedians
- British male comedy actors
- 20th-century British comedians
