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- Gordon Mulholland was born on April 30, 1921 in Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa. He was an actor, known for Accidents (1989), A Christmas Carol (1960) and Hands of Space (1961). He was married to Diane Wilson and Hope Calvert. He died on June 30, 2010 in East London, South Africa.
- SpousesDiane Wilson(November 22, 1963 - 1972) (divorced, 2 children)Hope Calvert(1950 - 1958) (divorced, 1 child)
- A highly popular radio and TV performer in South Africa who began his career entertaining the troops as a stand-up comic in England during WWII.
- Started life in extremely humble surroundings. One of five siblings, he was the only one to survive childhood. His father, Sam, was a petty crook and drunkard and his mother, Nell, a Cockney from the east end of London, was an usherette at the Alhambra theatre in Cape Town.
- A character player known for his bushy brows and ornery demeanor, he moved to South Africa in 1967 after filming The Cape Town Affair (1967).
- He was married twice and had three sons - Sean, Matthew and Jamie.
- Acted in several West End productions including the musicals "Guys and Dolls" and "Kiss Me Kate", the latter in which he did a double act highlight with comedian Sidney James, singing the show stopper "Brush up your Shakespeare".
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