Max Bygraves

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  • Born: London, England
  • Years Active: 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s

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Max Bygraves OBE (born Walter William Bygraves on 16 October 1922) is an English comedian, singer, actor and variety performer. He appeared on his own television shows, sometimes performing comedy sketches between songs. Shows he presented included the gameshow Family Fortunes.

Early life

Max Bygraves was born the son of poor parents in Rotherhithe, southeast London docklands. His father was a professional boxer known as Battling Tom Smith, and a casual dockworker.

Career

He protrayed Charley Moon in the film of the same name.

Personal life

Bygraves married WAAF sergeant Gladys (known as Blossom) Murray in 1942. The couple have three children: Christine, Anthony, and Maxine. Bygraves also has three other children: John Rice, Beverly Mayhew-Sass, and Stephen Rose.

Bygraves and his wife moved from Bournemouth to Queensland, Australia, in 2008. She died there in 2011, aged 88.

Television

"Whack-O!" (1960)"The Royal Variety Performance" (1963)"It's Sad About Eddie (1964)"Max" (1969–1974)"Family Fortunes" (1983–1986)"The Mind Of David Berglas (1986)"Call Up The Stars" (1995)

Selected filmography

The Nitwits on Parade (1949)Bless 'Em All (1949)Skimpy in the Navy (1949)Tom Brown's Schooldays (1951)Charley Moon (1956)A Cry from the Streets (1958)Bobbikins (1959)Spare the Rod (1961)