Hancock's Half Hour 68 years old
Hancock's Half Hour is a BBC radio comedy, and later television comedy, series of the 1950s and 60s written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. The series starred Tony Hancock, with Sid James; the radio version also co-starred, at various times, Moira Lister, Andrée Melly, Hattie Jacques, Bill Kerr and Kenneth Williams. The final television series, renamed simply Hancock, starred Hancock alone. Comedian Tony Hancock starred in the show, playing an exaggerated and much poorer version of his own character and lifestyle, Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock, a down-at-heel comedian living at the dilapidated 23 Railway Cuttings in East Cheam. The series was influential in the development of the situation comedy, with its move away from radio variety towards a focus on character development. The radio version was produced by Dennis Main Wilson for most of its run. After Main Wilson departed for his television career, his role was taken by Tom Ronald. The television series was produced by Duncan Wood. The distinctive tuba-based theme tune was composed by Wally Stott.
Credits
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Kenneth Williams He was 30 , 62 years old when he died | |
| Dick Emery He was 41 , 67 years old when he died | as Ballot Teller |
| Patricia Hayes She was 46 , 88 years old when she died | |
| Warren Mitchell He was 30 , 89 years old when he died | |
| Sid James He was 43 , 62 years old when he died | |
| Irene Handl She was 54 , 85 years old when she died | |
| John Le Mesurier He was 44 , 71 years old when he died | |
| Bill Kerr He was 34 , now 102 years old | |
| George Coulouris He was 52 , 85 years old when he died | |
| Tony Hancock He was 32 , 44 years old when he died |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
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Hancock's Half Hour (68 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1956-07-20
- Runtime: [30] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 63