Leslie Dwyer

August 28, 1906 (age 80)

Catford, London Borough of Lewisham, United Kingdom

He is perhaps best known for his role as the Punch and Judy man Mr Partridge in British Broadcasting Corporation sitcom Hi-de-Hi!. Film roles included In Which We Serve (1942),, the 1952 remake of Hindle Wakes,, the 1959 remake of Hitchcock"s The 39 Steps, and (1966). He played Sergeant Dusty Miller in the original 1942 production of Terence Rattigan"s play Flare His most notable television role was as Mr. Partridge the miserable Punch and Judy man with an aversion to children in the British sitcom Hi-de-Hi!. Dwyer died on 26 December 1986, aged 80. His grave is located in the East London Cemetery.

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He was born in Catford, the son of the popular music hall comedian Johnny Dwyer, and acted from the age of ten and appeared in his first film in 1921.

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He is perhaps best known for his role as the Punch and Judy man Mr Partridge in British Broadcasting Corporation sitcom Hi-de-Hi!. Film roles included In Which We Serve (1942),, the 1952 remake of Hindle Wakes,, the 1959 remake of Hitchcock"s The 39 Steps, and (1966). He played Sergeant Dusty Miller in the original 1942 production of Terence Rattigan"s play Flare His most notable television role was as Mr.

Partridge the miserable Punch and Judy man with an aversion to children in the British sitcom Hi-de-Hi!.

Dwyer died on 26 December 1986, aged 80. His grave is located in the East London Cemetery.

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