Frankie Howerd

Frankie Howerd was a British comedian and comic actor known for his distinctive style of stand-up comedy, characterised by stuttering, asides to the audience, and innuendo. Born in York in 1917, he had a career spanning five decades, including the television series Up Pompeii!, numerous Carry On films, and long-running stage shows. He was appointed an OBE in 1977. He died in 1992.