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Hugh Paddick

1915-2000 GB, Hoddesdon
Spoken Word
A.k.a. Hugh William Paddick

Hugh William Paddick (22 August 1915 – 9 November 2000) was an English actor, whose most notable role was in the 1960s BBC radio show Round the Horne, in sketches such as "Charles and Fiona" (as Charles) and "Julian and Sandy" (as Julian). Both he and Kenneth Williams are largely responsible for introducing the underground language polari to the British public.Paddick also enjoyed success as Percival Browne in the original West End production of The Boy Friend, in 1954.

     
Genres
  • Spoken Word
  • Soundtrack
Plays With
Round The Horne
Popular Tracks   
The Boy Friend: Overture (Original London Cast Recording) on Wilson: The Boy Friend / Salad Days by London Orchestra
The Boy Friend (Polly, the Girls, the Boys) on Wilson: The Boy Friend / Salad Days by London Orchestra
The Boy Friend: It's Nicer In Nice (Hortense, the Girls, the Boys) [Original London Cast Recording] on Wilson: The Boy Friend / Salad Days by London Orchestra
The Boy Friend: Sur Le Plage (the Girls, the Boys) [Original London Cast Recording] on Wilson: The Boy Friend / Salad Days by London Orchestra
The Boy Friend: The Riviera (the Girls, the Boys) [Original London Cast Recording] on Wilson: The Boy Friend / Salad Days by London Orchestra
The Boy Friend: Fancy Forgetting (Mme Dubonnet, Percival Browne) [Original London Cast Recording] on Wilson: The Boy Friend / Salad Days by London Orchestra
The Boy Friend: Carnival Tango (Original London Cast Recording) on Wilson: The Boy Friend / Salad Days by London Orchestra
I Could Be Happy with You (From "The Boy Friend") on Wilson: The Boy Friend / Salad Days by London Orchestra
The Boy Friend: Won't You Charleston With Me (Maisie, Bobby) [Original London Cast Recording] on Wilson: The Boy Friend / Salad Days by London Orchestra
The Boy Friend: Poor Little Pierrette (Mme Durbonnet, Polly) [Original London Cast Recording] on Wilson: The Boy Friend / Salad Days by London Orchestra

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Round The HorneKenneth Horne, Betty Marsden, Hugh Paddick, Bill Pertwee, Douglas Smith, Kenneth Williams2003Album
The Bona Album Of Julian & SandyKenneth Williams And Hugh Paddick1976Album
Bedknobs And BroomsticksBeryl Reid, Hugh Paddick And The Rita Williams Singers1971Album
Beyond Our KenKenneth Horne and Betty Marsden and Hugh Paddick and Bill Pertwee and Kenneth Williams1965Album
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