English comedian & television presenter (1923–1995)
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Larry Grayson
Larry Grayson on The Generation Game
Birth name
William Sulley White
Born
(1923-08-31)31 August 1923 Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
Died
7 January 1995(1995-01-07) (aged 71) Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England
Resting place
Oaston Road Cemetery, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England
Medium
Comedian, television presenter
Years active
1937–1994
Notable works and roles
The Generation Game
Larry Grayson (31 August 1923 – 7 January 1995), born William Sulley White, was an English comedian and television presenter. He hosted the BBC's Saturday night, peak-time, game show The Generation Game in the 1970s and early 1980s, employing his high camp and English music hall humour.
His camp stand-up act consisted mainly of anecdotes about a cast of imaginary friends; including Everard, Apricot Lil and Slack Alice. A museum in his home town of Nuneaton displays his life and work and a memorial has been established.
LarryGrayson (31 August 1923 – 7 January 1995), born William Sulley White, was an English comedian and television presenter. He hosted the BBC's Saturday...
highest-scoring couples compete against each other in the final (or End Game as LarryGrayson called it). This is often a big set-piece performance; in the series...
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Goddard, Alfred Marks, Ted Moult, Una Stubbs Show 7 (18 October 1979) - LarryGrayson, David Jason, Moira Lister, Pete Murray, Isla St Clair, Barbara Windsor...
Tom O'Connor, Jeffrey Holland, Susie Blake, Jim Bowen, Les Dawson, LarryGrayson, Ernie Wise and Russ Abbot. The Times obituary, 6 January 1986 Les Dennis...
dictionary. Slack Alice may refer to: An imaginary friend of comedian LarryGrayson and title of the B-side of his August 1972 single, "Shut That Door"...
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He later became a panelist on Blankety Blank and the warm-up man for LarryGrayson on the Generation Game. From there Michael rose to fame presenting ITV...
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wife. Matthew continues to taunt Grayson by calling him "Larry", a reference to comedian LarryGrayson, which Grayson hates, culminating in a fight. Matthew...
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seemed to hint at the Larry conspiracy, such as when a sign next to the bear said "Love Larry" with a picture of LarryGrayson attached. The context of...
film; also writer and director 2022 Inside No. 9 Callum Series 7 episode 1 2023 Nolly LarryGrayson 2024 3 Body Problem Isaac Newton Season 1 Episode 3...
actor Sid James in 1963, comedian Jimmy Tarbuck in 1968, comedian LarryGrayson in 1976, former Aston Villa manager Brian Little in 1985 and 2019, soul-singer...
successfully negotiated the duo's defection from ATV to BBC2 in 1968) and LarryGrayson. Grade entered the television industry in 1973 when he joined London...
for the rest of his career. He was replaced on The Generation Game by LarryGrayson. In 1977 he announced that he was leaving television to take the star...
Randolf Hobbs. The Flying Graysons appear in Batman Forever, with John Grayson portrayed by Larry A. Lee and Mary Grayson by Glory Fioramonti. This version...
Television Year Title Role Notes 1973 Bowler Rocky / Alfie 2 episodes 1975 LarryGrayson Man in Line-up / Cafe Customer / Sailor 5 episodes 1979 The Jim Davidson...
Paul Francis Gadd; glam rock singer and convicted child sex offender. LarryGrayson, comedian and television presenter, was born in Banbury, but grew up...
Winters, and rock and roll singer Jackie Dennis. She briefly managed LarryGrayson (while he was known as Billy Breen) and is credited with being the source...