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Benny Hill
Alfred Hawthorne Hill (21 January 1924 – 20 April 1992), better known by his stage name Benny Hill, was an English comedian and actor, best remembered for his long-running internationally popular television programme ''The Benny Hill Show''. ==Early life== Alfred Hawthorne Hill was born on 21st January 1924 in Southampton, on the south coast of England. His father, Alfred, and grandfather, Henry, had both been circus clowns.〔 After leaving school, Hill worked at Woolworths, as a milkman, a bridge operator, a driver and a drummer before becoming assistant stage manager with a touring review. He was called up in 1942 and trained as a mechanic in the REME. Saw action as a mechanic, truck driver and searchlight operator in Normandy after September 1944〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Benny Hill in WWII - British Army )〕 and later transferred to the Combined Services Entertainment division before the end of the war. Inspired by the "star comedians" of British music hall shows, Hill set out to make his mark in show business. For the stage, he changed his first name to "Benny" in homage to his favourite comedian, Jack Benny.〔
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