Benny Hill Discussion

Benny Hill: Benny Hill. Writer: The Benny Hill Show. He was born Alfred Hawthorn Hill. It was his grandfather who introduced him to Burlesque Shows and the theatre from where the young Benny Hill was to draw much of his comic inspiration. After his national service with the army during WW2, Benny came to London, adopted the stage name Benny Hill (in homage to his all time favourite comedian Jack Benny) and...

Known For: The Benny Hill Show (Writer), The Italian Job (Professor Simon Peach), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Toymaker), Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (Fire Chief Perkins)