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Jimmy Gold

Overview

  • Born
    April 21, 1886 · Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    October 7, 1967 · London, England, UK
  • Birth name
    James Joseph Mcgonigal

Biography

  • Jimmy Gold was born on April 21, 1886 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for The Music Box (1957), O-Kay for Sound (1937) and My Lucky Star (1933). He was married to Betty Hobbs and Anni Mai Elliott Bachman. He died on October 7, 1967 in London, England, UK.

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  • Spouses
      Betty Hobbs(March 1958 - ?)
      Anni Mai Elliott Bachman(? - June 1951) (her death)

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  • A member of "The Crazy Gang" of popular WWII comedians. Partner to Charlie Naughton
  • The son of a painter/decorator, he went into the family business until joining with Charlie Naughton in a double act which lasted for 53 years.
  • He and Charlie Naughton were both Glaswegians and met through the building trade., Charlie taught Jimmy dancing and acrobatics and having built up an act they made their debut at the Brixton Empire in London.

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