Michael Bentine
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Michael Bentine was a British comedian, actor, and founding member of The Goon Show, known for his inventive and often surreal humor in radio, television, and film.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
comedian
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film actor ⓘ human ⓘ radio performer ⓘ television personality ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Commander of the Order of the British Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | prostate cancer ⓘ |
| conflictParticipatedIn | Second World War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coStarredWith |
Harry Secombe
NERFINISHED
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Peter Sellers NERFINISHED ⓘ Spike Milligan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1922-01-26 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1996-11-26 ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | Peruvian descent ⓘ |
| familyName | Bentine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Adán Bentin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Michael Bentine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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surreal humour ⓘ |
| givenName | Michael ⓘ |
| honorificSuffix | CBE NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
founding member of The Goon Show
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inventive visual comedy ⓘ surreal humour on radio and television ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | The Goons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryService | Royal Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableWork |
It’s a Square World
NERFINISHED
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Michael Bentine’s Potty Time NERFINISHED ⓘ The Goon Show NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfChildren | 5 ⓘ |
| occupation |
actor
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broadcaster ⓘ comedian ⓘ voice actor ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Watford, Hertfordshire, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | London, England ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| spouse | Clementina Stuart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workedIn |
film
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radio ⓘ television ⓘ |
| wrote |
The Door Marked Summer
NERFINISHED
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The Long Banana Skin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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