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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 8, 2017 14:49:31 GMT 12
On TV, Clive appeared in The Tony Hancock Show on Associated Rediffusion in 1956/1957. This was a sketch show, six episodes, and Clive was a main cast member in varying roles including some as old men.
And on TV he appeared in Hancock’s Half Hour as Ginger Johnson in episode ‘The Reunion Party’ on the BBC on the 25th of March 1960.
I don't believe he ever appeared in the radio series, only the special re-recording of The Radio Ham for BBC LP.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 16, 2018 13:36:20 GMT 12
Ming Walton has sent this photo to me to post here on his behalf with the following comments, great stuff! On the left, standing, is Clive Dunn, and two along from him looks to be Robert Dorning (Mr West from Head office). Ming also wonders if that is Clive's wife Priscilla Morgan between them. Could be! He says: "My sister Ann was crowned Carnival Queen in the very early 60's and she e.mailed me this picture. I can't remember it at all and I would have only been about 9 or 10 at the time it was taken. Interesting if you can spot any familiar faces.... This was Saxmundham in Suffolk."  |
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Post by mingwalton on Jan 18, 2018 5:19:55 GMT 12
Thanks very much for putting photo up Dave. Yes, my sister Ann Crook (nee Poppel) confirms this is Priscilla Morgan in the photo and she also sent the actual press cutting from the local weekly paper from 9th September 1961...slightly different picture with Priscilla smiling. You're welcome to put it up as well if you like.
Ann and her husband Bill married in the spring of 1963 and still live around a mile away from the town.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 18, 2018 21:16:40 GMT 12
Here it is, thanks Ming  |
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Post by Col on Jan 29, 2018 13:29:37 GMT 12
Good family memories there, Mingwalton. Everyone looks happy enough except the chairman of the Saxmundham Urban District council doubling up also as chairman of the carnival committee. He's not exactly entering into the carnival spirit. I wonder if he was an A.R.P warden during the war? Great photos.
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Post by Col on Jan 29, 2018 13:42:10 GMT 12
I think I have him pegged now. Is he the kid that walks in to the classroom (near the start of the film)and hands Will Hay the letters/mail ? Not the clearest photo, but I've taken a screenshot in case the film clip disappears at some point. 2:24 in. LINK |
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Post by Col on Jan 29, 2018 14:10:44 GMT 12
Clive was playing old men when he was 30. By the time Dad's Army came along when he was 47, he was very experienced at it. His voice, which was his real voice, helped the effect. For the series he wore a grey wig, spectacles and a fake moustache, and the transformation was complete. He'd already become a household name as Old Johnson (aged 83) in Bootsie and Snudge, and even older ditherer than Jones. I never knew Clive played old men but you're absolutely right, Dave. Stumbled across this footage of Clive in the 1961 film 'What a whopper' featuring many familiar faces including Adam Faith, Sid James, Charles Haughtrey, Terry Scott and Wilfred Brambell as a Scotsman! Clive looks older than Jones in this role. What a Whopper > LINK Clive appears shortly after the opening theme, from 2:07 to 6:03. |
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Post by mingwalton on Jan 30, 2018 0:52:58 GMT 12
I think you've got him Col. If you compare the nose and right ear in the two photos directly above there's a definite similarity.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 31, 2018 12:34:09 GMT 12
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Post by Col on Jul 20, 2018 11:37:49 GMT 12
Clive appearing on 'The Good old days' in 1981 according to the info.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jul 30, 2018 19:39:46 GMT 12
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Post by Andy Howells on Aug 12, 2018 20:25:03 GMT 12
Listened to the first two Definitely Dunn last night, it was brilliant that Clive got to record telling his stories on such a platform as this!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 23, 2018 10:47:35 GMT 12
Yes, it's a great series all right.
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Post by Andy Howells on Aug 24, 2018 0:55:51 GMT 12
On TV, Clive appeared in The Tony Hancock Show on Associated Rediffusion in 1956/1957. This was a sketch show, six episodes, and Clive was a main cast member in varying roles including some as old men. And on TV he appeared in Hancock’s Half Hour as Ginger Johnson in episode ‘The Reunion Party’ on the BBC on the 25th of March 1960. I don't believe he ever appeared in the radio series, only the special re-recording of The Radio Ham for BBC LP. Theres no credit on the 1965 Decca recording of The Missing Page and The Reunion Party but it does sound very much like Clive on the album version playing Ginger as well (or it did last time I listened to it), (only Hancock and Sid James are actually credited on the LP). |
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Post by Andy Howells on Aug 24, 2018 23:38:26 GMT 12
 A lovely nostalgia feature which recently appeared in The Brighton Argus about Clive's appearances in Brighton in the 1970s. |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 26, 2018 11:31:37 GMT 12
Cool!
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Post by Andy Howells on Aug 27, 2018 21:36:32 GMT 12
Currently listening to Part 4 of Definitely Dunn. I'm loving this series, Clive is just so spot on with his humour while still very honest in places..
Loved hearing his Constipated Baritone performance of Summertime!
Seems odd that no-one has done a documentary on Clive yet!
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Post by pault1963 on Aug 28, 2018 20:10:32 GMT 12
Thanks for that Andy! I've just listened to it and have been laughing out loud at Clive's stories!
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Post by Andy Howells on Aug 31, 2018 21:59:40 GMT 12
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Post by Andy Howells on Sept 4, 2018 8:33:43 GMT 12
The final episode of Definitely Dunn: The Men From Walmington is now available on BBC iPlayer including a few of Clive's funny anecdotes about the Dad's Army cast. Well worth a listen! Its a pity Clive never did more of these, I find his stories highly entertaining and although a little rushed in places, I'm sure they could have got another series of stories out of him. Anyway here is a link to the Definitely Dunn page where you can hear the final instalment and catch up on episodes 2-5 www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b070j3ht |
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