Career
Goodwin was a great fan of George Formby. He did various jobs and started performing in working men"s clubs, telling jokes and playing the ukulele. He then performed on the Royal Variety Show in 1971 and in a summer season at the London Palladium, before his television break on Opportunity Knocks followed by The Comedians.
He also appeared on British Broadcasting Corporation TVs The Good Old Days.
He was famous for his giggle and catchphrase, "settle down now" which he used a lot in The Comedians. He died on 18 February 2012 in a home in Rhos-on-Sea, North Wales having lived in nearby Llandudno since his retirement.
