Charlie Drake
Drake sang the theme song himself, using an old music hall number which naturally became famous in its own right:
- I gets up every mornin' when the clock strikes eight
- I'm always punctual, never never late
- With a nice cup of tea, a little round of toast
- The Sporting Life and the Winning Post.
- I gets all nice and cozy, then I toddles off to work
- I do the best I can
- Cos I'm only a-doin' what a bloke should do
- Cos I'm only a workin' man!
The song, "Only A Working Man" (written by Herbert Rule & Fred Holt in 1923), was featured by Lily Morris on the Music Hall stage and in the 1930 film "Elstree Calling" - the original lyric being HE's only a workin' man!
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References
- ^ BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Slapstick comic Drake dies at 81
- ^ Warm Tribute To Last Slapstick 'Great' |Sky News|Home
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External links
- Charlie Drake at the Internet Movie Database
- Charlie Drake at Find A Grave
- Bio at Screenonline.com
- Obituary, The Guardian, 28 December 2006
- Charlie Drake Tribute
- All Music Guide
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Drake, Charlie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Springall, Charles Edward |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Comedian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1925-06-19 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Elephant and Castle, Southwark, South London |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2006-12-23 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Brinsworth House, Twickenham, Middlesex |
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