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Charlie Drake

Charlie Drake

Acting

Born June 19, 1925 · South East London - England - UK

Biography

Charlie Drake, was an English comedian, actor, writer and singer best known for his catchphrase "Hello. My darlings!". With his small stature (5 ft 1 in or 155 cm tall), curly red hair and liking for slapstick, he was a popular comedian with children in his early years, performing with Jack Edwardes in the double act Mick and Montmorency on children's TV. He subsequently made the break into primetime TV and critical and commercial acclaim with his solo show Drake's Progress (1955-1957). He was best known for his series The Worker (1965–70) in which he played a perpetually unemployed labourer w…

Known For · 32 titles

Screen One

Screen One

1989
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

1988
99-1

99-1

1994
Bleak House

Bleak House

1985
The Bob Monkhouse Show

The Bob Monkhouse Show

1983
Sinderella Live

Sinderella Live

1995
The Worker

The Worker

1965
Charlie Drake In...

Charlie Drake In...

1958
Christmas Night with the Stars

Christmas Night with the Stars

1958
Professor Popper's Problems

Professor Popper's Problems

1984
Charlie Drake: Drake's Progress

Charlie Drake: Drake's Progress

2001
Pursued

Pursued

1974
Charlie Drake And Jack Edwardes

Charlie Drake And Jack Edwardes

1954
Royal Variety Performance 1984

Royal Variety Performance 1984

1984
The Golden Link

The Golden Link

1954
Filipina Dreamgirls

Filipina Dreamgirls

1991
Sands of the Desert

Sands of the Desert

1960
The Cracksman

The Cracksman

1963
Mr. H Is Late

Mr. H Is Late

1988
Mister Ten Per Cent

Mister Ten Per Cent

1967
Petticoat Pirates

Petticoat Pirates

1961
Sinderella Comes Again - Backstage

Sinderella Comes Again - Backstage

2004
Rhubarb Rhubarb

Rhubarb Rhubarb

1980
The Plank

The Plank

1979
Endgame

Endgame

1989
To See Such Fun

To See Such Fun

1977
Descent to Danger

Descent to Danger

1974
Follow That Skate

Follow That Skate

1974
Monster

Monster

1974
Into the Unknown

Into the Unknown

1974
Professor Popper's Problems

Professor Popper's Problems

1974
Magic Powder

Magic Powder

1974