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{{Short description|British actor (1920–1968)}} |
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After leaving school at 15 and serving an [[engineering apprentice]]ship, he began entertaining people by, for example, reciting Stanley Holloway monologues, and he became well known in the Bolton area. He married Florence Baker in 1943, and they had two daughters, Lynne and Anne. He turned professional in 1947, taking his stage name from the [[River Lune]] that flows through |
He was born in [[Ainsworth, Greater Manchester|Ainsworth]], [[Lancashire]]. After leaving school at 15 and serving an [[engineering apprentice]]ship, he began entertaining people by, for example, reciting [[Stanley Holloway]] monologues, and he became well known in the Bolton area. He married Florence Baker in 1943, and they had two daughters, Lynne and Anne. He turned professional in 1947, taking his stage name from the [[River Lune]] that flows through Lancashire, and his older brother's name. Harold and Florence later divorced and in 1953 he married an entertainer, Valerie J. Tanner, known professionally as Valerie Joy. |
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In 1954, his career had stalled so he and Valerie Joy left the variety circuit and took a pub, the Raglan, in [[Hulme]], just a short step from [[Hulme Hippodrome]]. The following year, he was called out of retirement as an emergency replacement for [[Frank Randle]] who had been taken seriously ill. Ted, not too reluctantly, left the pub to take over Randle's pantomime commitment, and later, his [[Blackpool]] season. That gave his career the boost it needed, leading to his role of Private Bone in ''The Army Game''. |
In 1954, his career had stalled so he and Valerie Joy left the variety circuit and took a pub, the Raglan, in [[Hulme]], just a short step from [[Hulme Hippodrome]]. The following year, he was called out of retirement as an emergency replacement for [[Frank Randle]] who had been taken seriously ill. Ted, not too reluctantly, left the pub to take over Randle's pantomime commitment, and later, his [[Blackpool]] season. That gave his career the boost it needed, leading to his role of Private Bone in ''[[The Army Game]]''. |
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In the summer of 1965, Lune performed at [[Gwrych Castle]] where he would perform on the weekdays along with the organist Alex King in 'The Castle Show' and 'The Castle Party Night'.<ref>North Wales Weekly News - Thursday 11 February 1965</ref><ref>North Wales Weekly News - Thursday 27 May 1965</ref><ref>North Wales Weekly News - Thursday 12 August 1965</ref> |
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==Selected filmography== |
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==Filmography== |
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|1968|| ''[[Turn-up for Tony]]'' || Tramp || (final film role) |
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==References== |
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* [http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/news/5840204.Ted_Lune_was_my_comedian_granddad/ Ted Lune was my comedian granddad] |
* [http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/news/5840204.Ted_Lune_was_my_comedian_granddad/ Ted Lune was my comedian granddad] |
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| NAME = Lune, Ted |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = British actor |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = August 1920 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Ainsworth, Greater Manchester|Ainsworth]], [[Lancashire]], England |
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| DATE OF DEATH = 7 January 1968 |
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| PLACE OF DEATH = [[Selsey]], [[Sussex]], England |
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Latest revision as of 04:19, 12 November 2024
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Ted Lune (born Harold Garnett; 18 August 1920 – 7 January 1968) was a British actor, best known for portraying Private Len Bone in the TV series The Army Game. He also worked in radio comedy and appeared in a couple of films.
He was born in Ainsworth, Lancashire. After leaving school at 15 and serving an engineering apprenticeship, he began entertaining people by, for example, reciting Stanley Holloway monologues, and he became well known in the Bolton area. He married Florence Baker in 1943, and they had two daughters, Lynne and Anne. He turned professional in 1947, taking his stage name from the River Lune that flows through Lancashire, and his older brother's name. Harold and Florence later divorced and in 1953 he married an entertainer, Valerie J. Tanner, known professionally as Valerie Joy.
In 1954, his career had stalled so he and Valerie Joy left the variety circuit and took a pub, the Raglan, in Hulme, just a short step from Hulme Hippodrome. The following year, he was called out of retirement as an emergency replacement for Frank Randle who had been taken seriously ill. Ted, not too reluctantly, left the pub to take over Randle's pantomime commitment, and later, his Blackpool season. That gave his career the boost it needed, leading to his role of Private Bone in The Army Game.
In the summer of 1965, Lune performed at Gwrych Castle where he would perform on the weekdays along with the organist Alex King in 'The Castle Show' and 'The Castle Party Night'.[1][2][3]
He died in Selsey, Sussex, aged 47, after a long illness.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1959 | The Lady Is a Square | Harry Shuttleworth | |
| 1967 | Berserk! | Skeleton Man | |
| 1968 | Turn-up for Tony | Tramp | (final film role) |
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