Michael Bentine: Michael Bentine. Writer: The Sandwich Man. When he appeared at the London Palladium in 1948 sporting an untidy black beard he brought the house down with a 5 minute act using an antique chair back which became a ships rudder , a harp, a flag, a comb and a cows udder, He was booked for the Royal Variety show and looked set for stardom but 5 years of obscurity followed...
Known For: The Sandwich Man (Writer), Potty Time (Writer), The Bumblies (Writer), ITV Play of the Week (Teddy Brewster)