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Jerry Allen

Overview

  • Born
    August 5, 1925 · England, UK
  • Died
    July 17, 1985 · England, UK (lymphoma)
  • Birth name
    Deryck Neil Allen

Biography

  • Jerry Allen was born on August 5, 1925 in England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for The Benny Hill Show (1955), The Wright People (1959) and Crossroads (1964). He was married to Lovis. He died on July 17, 1985 in England, UK.

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  • Spouse
      Lovis(May 9, 1948 - July 17, 1985) (his death, 4 children)

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  • Organist born in the mid-1920s, died in the mid-1980s.
  • Four children with Lovis: Kerri, Mandy, Kim & Gene.
  • In the 1970's and 1980's Allen made promotional tours for the Lowrey Organ Company and also produced several recordings of his organ playing for this company.
  • In 1940, he obtained his first job playing the organ at his local Regal cinema. The cinema became the victim of an air raid, but not before the youngster had been discovered by the comedian Tommy Trinder, who took him on tour.
  • He unfortunately suffered from polio as a child, and was overcoming this disability when at the age of fifteen.

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