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Frank Muir

(1920–1998) Comedian United Kingdom

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Frank Muir was a comedian from the United Kingdom, best known for What-a-Mess at the seaside.

Quick Facts About Frank Muir

Born
February 5, 1920
Died
January 2, 1998
Nationality
United Kingdom
Profession
Comedian
Notable works
What-a-Mess at the seaside

About Frank Muir

Frank Herbert Muir was a British comedy writer, radio and television personality, and raconteur. His writing and performing partnership with Denis Norden endured for most of their careers. Together they wrote BBC Radio's Take It from Here for over 10 years, and then appeared on BBC radio quizzes My Word! and My Music for another 35. Muir became assistant head of light entertainment at the BBC in the 1960s, and was then London Weekend Television's founding head of entertainment. His many writing credits include editorship of The Oxford Book of Humorous Prose, as well as the What-a-Mess books that were later turned into an animated TV series.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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