Background
Casson was born 29 April 1943 in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire.
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Johnnie Casson
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After leaving school ( Street Bede"s Grammar Bradford), Casson joined a band called The Cresters as their drummer. The Cresters supported The Beatles on their first tour of Scotland, and worked many major cabaret venues, such as Batley Variety Club, Wakefield Theatre Club, Caesars Palace, The Maltings, where they backed Tammy Wynette on several television specials. While on the cabaret circuit Casson not only drummed, but started performing comedy.
The grand final was held at the London Palladium and Casson was again the judges choice.
Following this, and a winning slot on Hughie Green"s Opportunity Knocks, he decided it was time to break from The Cresters, and went on the road as a solo stand-up comedian. 1987 Independent Television Summer Time Special
1992 Independent Television The New Comedians (Featured in all five shows).
Independent Television Celebrity Squares
1993 BBC1 Rock With Laughter. Independent Television Comedians Christmas Cracker
1995 Independent Television Talking Telephone Numbers.
GRANADA/LWT Live From The Lillydrome.
SKY ONE Stand & Deliver;
1996 British Broadcasting Corporation 1 Gag-Tag. SKY ONE Stand & Deliver. Independent Television Des O"Connor Tonight, Talking Telephone Numbers
1998 Independent Television Des O’Connor Tonight, Bruce Forsyth"s 70th Birthday Live from the London Palladium.
CHANNEL 5 Jack Docherty Show
1999 Independent Television Des O’Connor Tonight.
CHANNEL 5 Big Stage
2000 Independent Television Tonight at the London Palladium. British Broadcasting Corporation 1 Jim Davidson Presents BBCTV Money In The Bank
2001 Independent Television Des O’Connor Christmas Show
2002 - 2006 Independent Television Des & Mel (6 appearances)
2007 Channel 4 Countdown (Dictionary Corner)
2009 Channel 4 The Paul O"Grady Show.
