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Ken Dodd was born on November 8, 1927 in Knotty Ash, United Kingdom. Ken Dodd was a film actor, singer-songwriter and stand-up comedian. Death is recorded on March 11, 2018, at the age of 90. Listed accolades include Officer of the Order of the British Empire (1982) and Knight Bachelor (2017).
My Take
Sir Ken Dodd moves me as a portrait of devotion to craft and place. Called the last great music hall entertainer, he sold over a hundred million records and lived his entire life in Knotty Ash, the same Liverpool neighborhood where he was born. There is something deeply admirable about conquering an art form without ever abandoning home. His knighthood in 2017 felt like overdue recognition of a life spent making people laugh on live stages, the hardest arena of all. Comedy ages poorly, yet his commitment endures in memory. To me, Dodd represents joy practiced as lifelong vocation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ken Dodd
- Name (Japanese)
- ケン・ドッド
- Reading
- けん・どっど
- Born
- November 8, 1927 – March 11, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Knotty Ash, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / comedian / film actor / singer-songwriter / stand-up comedian
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1982 Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- 2017 Knight Bachelor
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken%20Dodd
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1738596
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ken Dodd born?
Born November 8, 1927.
When did Ken Dodd die?
Died March 11, 2018, aged 90.
Where was Ken Dodd from?
Ken Dodd was from Knotty Ash, United Kingdom.
What did Ken Dodd do?
Ken Dodd worked as actor, comedian, film actor, singer-songwriter, stand-up comedian.
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