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Tony Hancock was credited as a comedian, film actor and television actor. Tony Hancock was born in Birmingham, United Kingdom on May 12, 1924. Death is recorded on June 24, 1968, at the age of 44. Schooling on record includes Bradfield College.
My Take
Tony Hancock fascinates me as a study in the loneliness behind laughter. As the driving force of Hancock's Half Hour, he helped define British radio and television comedy in the 1950s and early 1960s, and his partnership with Sid James became legendary. Yet his early death in 1968 casts a long shadow over that brilliance. To me, he represents the painful truth that the people who make us laugh hardest often carry the heaviest private burdens. I find his legacy genuinely moving, and I think comedy historians are right to treat him as a foundational figure worth revisiting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tony Hancock
- Name (Japanese)
- トニー・ハンコック
- Reading
- とにー・はんこっく
- Born
- May 12, 1924 – June 24, 1968
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
- Origin
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- comedian / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- University
- Bradfield College
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony%20Hancock
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1365832
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Tony Hancock born?
Born May 12, 1924.
When did Tony Hancock die?
Died June 24, 1968, aged 44.
Where was Tony Hancock from?
Tony Hancock was from Birmingham, United Kingdom.
What did Tony Hancock do?
Tony Hancock worked as comedian, film actor, television actor, actor.
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