Benny hill golden titters vhs, 2002 for sale online ebay. It contains one dvd, which features several short programs and an audio cd of 14 songs recorded at abbey road studios in london. This is one dvd that many fans will probably want to pass on. Murder on the oregon express, in which he impersonates.
Benny hills video sideshow 2 hours of the best of benny. Video spotlight, they likewise excised the keyed superimposed end credit rolls of the original shows, only mentioning the producers. With camilla blair, anne easton, bella emberg, louise english. Jake not in the menu, benny sings of the life of jake, with lorna nathan, eddie buchanan with the guitar, henry mcgee in the beard and jackie wright as his backup singers. A repackaging of previously released material, benny hill the thames years 19691989 the complete megaset, is except for the packaging identical to an earlier, october 2007 release. These are the very first episodes american tv audiences viewed of benny hill, when he was at the peak of his comic genius.
I had watched them before but never bought a whole series package. Bawdy, hilarious slapstick from the high chair of the lowbrow, benny hill. The complete megaset the thames years discs dvd at. Hills straight man from 1955 to 1957 and again from 1965 to 1966. With benny hill, henry mcgee, jackie wright, bob todd. A large part of it is supposedly from a vhs tape, but it looks like it was shot by some amateur using the lowest grade of tape. I bought this dvd package because i really love benny hills shows. With benny hill, henry mcgee, bob todd, jackie wright. Benny hills video revue vhs, 2002 for sale online ebay.
The show consisted mainly of sketches that were full of slapstick, mime, parody and double entendre at its peak the benny hill show was among the mostwatched programmes in the uk with the audience. Every one who love benny hill should have this in their homes. Benny hills spoof of whos afraid of virginia woolf by the world of burton. His tv and film credits are impressive and include a role as himself in bennys first film, 1956s who done it.
Benny then introduces world of sport with benny as dickie davies, the host of a. Benny hills video sideshow 2 hours of the best of benny hill comedy vhs title. At 16, hill landed his first gig as a comic, headlining a troupe of 12 lovely young ladies. See more ideas about jenny lee wright, benny hill and english comedians. Benny hill, who has died aged 67, was not merely britains, but the worlds most popular comedian the star of television shows which. With benny hill, judith durham, the seekers, athol guy. Another collection of sketches and dance routines from benny hills longrunning comedyvariety. Benny hill biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. Hills film credits include parts in five fulllength feature films including who done it. He played the provinces for years, somehow always missing out on his target arena of. This complete set brings back great memories of the fun and joy of brit humour as only benny hill could do.
Having childhood nostalgia disrupted the story so far it was a long wait for dvd fans looking to revisit the comedy of benny hill, as for a long time there were just two compilations, golden greats. Best of the benny hill show home video compilations of hill sketches of the 197783 period later marketed as benny hills video sideshow. In mark lewishons excellent book funny, peculiar no true benny hill fan should be without it. This is a memorable song from benny with hysterical dancing and great backup from his supporters. The benny hill show is a british comedy television show starring benny hill that aired in various forms between 15 january 1955 and 1 may 1989 in over 140 countries. The show itself has been seen in 109 countries and won a bafta as well as golden rose of montreaux award. Hills shows has every indication of being ongoing, that the angels first appearance will be somewhere in set 4 which i reckon will cover the years 197881 and ms. Highlights of this show include a streetcar named desiree a tennessee williams takeoff and a spoof of ask dr. Still sealed in shrinkwrap, nice enough for a gift. Murder on the oregon express, in which he impersonates hercule poirot, cannon, mccloud and ironside.
They are pursued by sue upton as the old lady with her nurse pushing her in a wheelchair. Benny goes for a jog in the park with jon jon keefe. Benny hill, patricia hayes, eira heath, henry mcgee, nicholas parsons, bob todd, andree melly, rita webb, lesley goldie, jackie wright, connie georges, nicole shelby, john robins, archie ludski, john robins, roy skeggs, benny hill. Footage used in this video is protected by the fair use law, section 107. After his national service with the army during ww2, benny came to london, adopted the stage name benny hill in homage to his all time. The first feature film debut for saucy comic legend benny hill light up. This timeless modern slapstickformat doesnt really have a plot, but is an irresistible rapid succession of independent short, comical scenes, mostly without any text, often using artificial speed enhancing in the countless chases, which have little in common except the eponymous titlehero himself, who. Another collection of sketches and dance routines from benny hills longrunning comedyvariety series. A compendium of annuals from benny hills 1970s thames television show, featuring his trademark ribald wit and saucy seasidepostcard antics. Armed with his naughty, nubile hills angels and the adorable the hills little angels, benny sails into new stratospheres of hilarity.
Benny hills tv career came to an end in 1989, when his show was dropped, but his popularity continued and he completed a us tv special, benny hills world tour. The complete megasettm contains bennys raucous 20year reign over televisionssketch variety genre, from the naughty early years to the debut of the nubile hills angels, through the final episodes. A skit based show with benny hill, often containing smutty humour. Hills last tv work, taped and aired before his death, with outdoor scenes taped in new york city. Included in this collection are the riotous skits fudpuckers, butch cafferty and the fundance kid, and the south blank show. Prevents ojack parody from the april 25, 1979 show episode 35, they went from benny as another character, on the street freezeframing before kicking a bomb back to ojack, to the bumper which exploded. The sketch in question features benny as a handyman with bob todd as his wife. Benny hill the thames years 19691989 the complete megaset.
Instead, the cd contained songs that you find on the benny hill dvds. Watching the benny hill show on friday night benny hill, comedy quotes, comedy films. It was his grandfather who introduced him to burlesque shows and the theatre from where the young benny hill was to draw much of his comic inspiration. With benny hill, henry mcgee, anna dawson, bob todd. This collection of skits and songs showcases the best of hill s comedic talents as well as those of the his luscious sidekicks, hill s angels.
Best of benny hill, the on dvd 01147193 from starz anchor bay. Alfred hawthorne benny hill 21 january 1924 20 april 1992 was an english comedian and actor, best remembered for his television programme the benny hill show, an amalgam of slapstick, burlesque and double entendre in a format that included live comedy and filmed segments with hill at the focus of almost every segment. The show consisted mainly of sketches that were full of slapstick, mime. To him, the main reason for bennys sacking was twofold. Benny hills video revue 1981 the benny hill show various characters 1980 the jim davidson show various roles 19811982 1979. Early benny hill page 4 steve hoffman music forums. Benny hills video sideshow almost 2 hours of the best of benny hill vhs new producer. Alfred hawthorne benny hill 21 january 1924 20 april 1992 was an english comedian. Funny quotes, funny memes, hilarious, jokes, funny videos, cultura nerd. Benny hill deserves a noble peace prize because people forget everything even war when they enjoy his videos. The benny hill show is a british comedy television show starring benny. Benny hill jungle antics wclosing chase 1989 youtube. The other is the highly colourful world of the pulp detective magazine. The benny hill show on vhsdvd the benny hill show wikia.
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