Norman Wisdom
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About
English actor who gained fame for the Norman Pitkin series of comedy films he made between 1953 and 1966. Later in his career, he appeared in Last of the Summer Wine and Coronation Street.
Before Fame
He worked in a communications centre for the British Army during World War II.
Trivia
He won a BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer in Film for his 1953 comedy, Trouble In Store.
Family Life
He was married to dancer Freda Isobel Simpson from 1947 to 1969.
Associated With
Charlie Chaplin once called him his favorite clown.
