Tony Hancock
Biography
Tony Hancock works in acting. Born May 12, 1924 in Hall Green, Birmingham, England, UK. Archytele tracks 16 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Full Filmography
16 titles- Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
- Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965) as Harry Popperwell
- The Wrong Box (1966) as Detective
- Christmas Night with the Stars (1958)
- Orders Are Orders (1954) as Lt. Wilfred Cartroad
- The Rebel (1961) as Anthony Hancock
- The Glass Box (1985) as Self (archival footage)
- The Punch and Judy Man (1963) as Walter Pinner
- Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1 (1957) as Tony Aloysius Hancock
- Hancock at the Royal Festival Hall (1966) as Self
- Hancock: Very Nearly an Armful (2023) as Self (Archival Footage)
- The Government Inspector (1958) as Hlestakov
- Hancock Down Under (1972) as Tony Hancock
- To See Such Fun (1977)
- Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls Court (1985) as Self (Archive)
- Face to Face: Tony Hancock (1960) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tony Hancock best known for?
Tony Hancock is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hancock's Half Hour (1956), Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965), The Wrong Box (1966).
When and where was Tony Hancock born?
Tony Hancock was born on May 12, 1924 in Hall Green, Birmingham, England, UK.
How many credits does Tony Hancock have?
Tony Hancock has accumulated over 16 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 2023.
What is Tony Hancock's background in cinema and television?
Anthony John Hancock was an English comedian and actor. High-profile during the 1950s and early 1960s, he had a major success with his BBC series Hancock's Half Hour, first broadcast on radio from 1954, then on television from 1956, in which he soon formed a strong professional and personal bond with comic actor Sid Ja...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hancock's Half Hour (1956) — aged about 32
- Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965) as Harry Popperwell — aged about 41
- The Wrong Box (1966) as Detective — aged about 42
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