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Frank Carson

Biography

Frank Carson

Overview

  • Born
    June 11, 1926 · Belfast, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK
  • Died
    February 22, 2012 · Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK (complications from stomach cancer)
  • Birth name
    Hugh Francis Carson
  • Height
    5′ 7″ (1.70 m)

Mini bio

  • Frank Carson was born on June 11, 1926 in Belfast, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK. He was an actor, known for Dick Dickman P.I. (2008), Wild About Harry (2000) and Testimony (1987). He was married to Ruth Carson. He died on February 22, 2012 in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK.

Family

  • Spouse
      Ruth Carson(1953 - present) (his death, 3 children)

Trademarks

  • catchphrase: "It's the way I tell 'em"
  • catchphrase: "What a cracker"

Trivia

  • He spent 3 years with the Parachute Regiment in the Middle East in the 1950s
  • In 2004 was chosen as one of the celebrities to appear on I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2002), but at the last minute it was decided he was too senior and DJ Mike Read was drafted in as a replacement
  • Carson was a member of the entertainment charity the Grand Order of Water Rats.
  • Stand-up comedian famous in the UK
  • He and his wife Ruth have 3 children: Majella (born 1955), Tony (born 1956) and Aidan (born 1958).

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