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Charlie Chester(1914-1997)

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  • Actor
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Charlie Chester was born on 26 April 1914 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Educated Evans (1957), Musical Playhouse (1959) and Red Peppers (1958). He was married to Joan Jarvis and Dorita Langley. He died on 26 June 1997 in Twickenham, London, England, UK.
BornApril 26, 1914
DiedJune 26, 1997(83)
BornApril 26, 1914
DiedJune 26, 1997(83)
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Known for

Educated Evans
TV Series
  • 'Educated' Evans
June Laverick in Musical Playhouse (1959)
Musical Playhouse
TV Series
  • Writer
Red Peppers
TV Movie
  • George Pepper
  • 1958
Never Say Die
7.6
TV Series
  • Fred

Credits

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Writer

  • I Object
    TV Series
    • devised by
    • 1965
  • Charlie Chester on Laughter Service
    TV Series
    • script
    • 1961
  • Charlie Chester and Eric 'Jeeves' Grier in The Charlie Chester Show (1949)
    The Charlie Chester Show
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1949–1960
  • June Laverick in Musical Playhouse (1959)
    Musical Playhouse
    TV Series
    • original book
    • 1959
  • Benny Hill in A Christmas Night with the Stars (1958)
    A Christmas Night with the Stars
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1958
  • The Grand Order of Water Rats presents
    TV Series
    • script
    • 1957
  • Alan Melville Takes You from A-Z
    TV Series
    • script
    • 1957

Actor

  • Never Say Die
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Fred
    • 1987
  • Can I Come Too?
    5.6
    Short
    • Mr. Royal
    • 1979
  • Charlie Chester on Laughter Service
    TV Series
    • 1961
  • Upgreen - And at 'Em
    • 1960
  • June Laverick in Musical Playhouse (1959)
    Musical Playhouse
    TV Series
    • Pinky Wright
    • 1959
  • The Two Charleys
    TV Series
    • Charlie Charles
    • 1959
  • Red Peppers
    TV Movie
    • George Pepper
    • 1958
  • Educated Evans
    TV Series
    • 'Educated' Evans
    • 1957–1958
  • Fast and Loose
    TV Series
    • 1955

Music Department

  • June Laverick in Musical Playhouse (1959)
    Musical Playhouse
    TV Series
    • lyrics
    • 1959

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Cheerful Charlie Chester
  • Born
    • April 26, 1914
    • Eastbourne, Sussex, England, UK
  • Died
    • June 26, 1997
    • Twickenham, London, England, UK(following a stroke)
  • Spouses
      Joan Jarvis1994 - June 26, 1997 (his death)
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    • 2 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Started out at age 13 as a boy singer-yodeller, before becoming a comedian later in his teens.
  • Nickname
    • Cheerful Charlie

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