George Robey
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 20, 1869 in Kennington, London, England, UK
- Died
- November 29, 1954
- Active Years
- 1923–1982 (60 Years)
- Total Credits
- 20 credits in database
Biography
Sir George Edward Wade, known professionally as George Robey, was an English comedian, singer, and actor in musical theatre. Born on September 20, 1869, his birthplace is cited as both Kennington and Herne Hill in London, England. Robey became recognized as one of the greatest music hall performers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and was known for many years as the prime minister of mirth. He made his first appearance on the professional stage in 1891. Among his numerous character roles, his most famous was the collarless cleric with the red nose, and the startled and heavy black. As an actor and writer, his known credits include work in films such as Chu Chin Chow in 1934, Don Quixote in 1933, and The Temperance Fete in 1932. He passed away on November 29, 1954, at the age of eighty-five.
Career overview
Sir George Edward Wade, CBE, known professionally as George Robey, was born on September 20, 1869, in London, England. He was an English comedian, singer, and actor in musical theatre who became recognized as one of the greatest music hall performers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Known for many years as the prime minister of mirth, Robey made his first appearance on the professional stage in 1891. Among his numerous character roles, his most famous was the collarless cleric with the red nose, the startled and heavy black.
In addition to his stage career, Robey worked as an actor and writer in film. His known film credits include appearances in The Temperance Fete in 1932, Don Quixote in 1933, and Chu Chin Chow in 1934. His known credits across his career include twenty entries. Robey held the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire. He passed away on November 29, 1954, at the age of eighty-five.
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Full Filmography
20 titles- Wogan (1982) as Self
- Omnibus (1967) as Self
- The Pickwick Papers (1952) as Tony Weller
- The Trojan Brothers (1946) as Old Sam
- Waltz Time (1945) as Vogel
- Henry V (1944) as Falstaff
- They Met in the Dark (1943) as Pawnbroker
- Salute John Citizen (1942)
- A Girl Must Live (1939) as Horace Blount
- Television Demonstration Film (1937)
- Men of Yesterday (1936)
- Birds of a Feather (1936) as Henry Wortle
- Calling the Tune (1936) as Cameo appearance
- Southern Roses (1936) as Mr Higgins
- Chu Chin Chow (1934) as Ali Baba
- Marry Me (1932) as Aloysius Novak
- The Temperance Fête (1932) as Bindle
- Don Quixote (1923) as Sancho Panza
- One Arabian Night (1923) as Widow Twan-Kee
- Burlesque Attack on a Settler's Cabin (1900)
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George Robey is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Wogan (1982), Omnibus (1967), The Pickwick Papers (1952).
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George Robey was born on September 20, 1869 in Kennington, London, England, UK. They passed away on November 29, 1954.
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George Robey has accumulated over 20 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1923 to 1982.
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Sir George Edward Wade, known professionally as George Robey, was an English comedian, singer, and actor in musical theatre. Born on September 20, 1869, his birthplace is cited as both Kennington and Herne Hill in London, England. Robey became recognized as one of the greatest music hall performers of the late nineteen...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Omnibus (1967) as Self — aged about 97
- The Pickwick Papers (1952) as Tony Weller — aged about 82
- Wogan (1982) as Self — aged about 112
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