Tommy Handley

Comedian

Birthday January 17, 1892

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace England

DEATH DATE Jan 9, 1949 (56)

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About

British comedian who was known as the main host of the comedic BBC radio program ITMA.

Before Fame

He served in the Royal Naval Air Service during World War I and started writing radio scripts.

Trivia

He also starred in the 1944 film Time Flies.

Family Life

His family comes from Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire.

Associated With

He worked with Bob Monkhouse while writing radio scripts and as a radio broadcaster early in his career.