Background
Waddington was the grandson of William Waddington, the piano manufacturer who also took over the management of the Theatre Royal New York
Waddington was the grandson of William Waddington, the piano manufacturer who also took over the management of the Theatre Royal New York
Born and died in York, England. He started his career singing and in the 1930s was in That Certain Trio with Peggy Cochrane. He appeared in numerous plays, films and television series including "Dad"s Army".
In 1986, he self-published his autobiography.
A plaque to commemorate him can be seen in the Courtyard entrance to the Merchant Adventurers" Hall in York - he was a member of the Company of Merchant Adventurers of the City of York from 1933 to his death in 1987.