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Bill Forbes(1938-2022)

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Bill Forbes was born on 17 December 1938 in Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]. He died on 7 February 2022 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, UK.
BornDecember 17, 1938
DiedFebruary 7, 2022(83)
BornDecember 17, 1938
DiedFebruary 7, 2022(83)
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Known for

Tommy Quickly in Thank Your Lucky Stars (1961)
Thank Your Lucky Stars
7.5
TV Series
  • Self
Oh Boy! (1958)
Oh Boy!
7.6
TV Series
  • Self

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  • Tommy Quickly in Thank Your Lucky Stars (1961)
    Thank Your Lucky Stars
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1961
  • Oh Boy! (1958)
    Oh Boy!
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1958–1959

Personal details

  • Born
    • December 17, 1938
    • Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]
  • Died
    • February 7, 2022
    • Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, UK(Undisclosed)

Did you know

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    He was regarded as the first Sri Lankan solo artist ever to secure a recording contract and a hit recording outside his native country.

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