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Al Read

Overview

  • Born
    March 3, 1909 · Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    September 9, 1987 · Rutson Hospital, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, England, UK (following a series of strokes)

Mini bio

  • Al Read was born on March 3, 1909 in Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Life and Al Read (1963), It's All in Life (1972) and For Your Pleasure (1953). He died on September 9, 1987 in Rutson Hospital, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

Trademarks

  • Catchphrase: "Right Monkey!"
  • Catchphrase: "You've met 'em!"
  • Catchphrase "You'll be lucky. I say you'll be lucky."

Trivia

  • Comedian who had a unique act based on the way working class people behave and talk
  • Had a number of catch phrases including 'You'll Be Lucky', and 'Right Monkey'.
  • His family owned a sausage factory.
  • Owned a number of race horses including 'You'll Be Lucky'.

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