Arthur Haynes, Harry Worth and Charlie Drake

[Supermike]

Does anyone remember these three comedians and, if so, did you find them funny? I know thy were very popular in their time but they didn't make me laugh.

[Kerosene]

They were funny - up to a point - if you were more a fan of 'visual comedy' where their actions, more than their spoken word, were the main source of their appeal - if that makes any sense?

[baza]

I did like Haynes and Drake but never thought Worth was funny.

[bookbinder]

Yes, I remember them. But I have to agree with you, in that they didn't make me laugh (out loud). I probably thought that their humour was OK, and I might have smiled 'internally', if you see what I mean, but that was it.

[sandyRoe]

I thought all three dire. Maybe we saw Harry Worth and Arthur Haynes near the ends of their careers. Charlie Drake doesn't have that excuse. I never thought him funny.

[albaqwerty]

I remember smiliing at Harry Worth when I was about 3 or 4 years old.

[yogasun]

Agree with Kerosene and bookbinder. I didn't mind Haynes and Worth but never really 'got' Charlie Drake.

[LyndaB]

I bet lots of readers of a 'certain age' are thinking about trying Harry Worth's reflection thingy!!!!! (and you know who you are lol)

[tonyav]

LOL, in the shop door way, LyndaB. no I don't remember it lol.
Was Charlie Drakes catch phrase ''Hello My Darlings ''.

[RATTER15]

They were mildly amusing I would say. I did like Charlie Drake I suppose. This is one of his later appearances.

[RATTER15]

Lynda, you mean this.....

[craft1948]

I quite liked Arthur Haynes, I think he was quite under-rated. I found the other 2 dire, although my mother loved Drake.

[VHG]

Arthur Haynes died very young (only 52 in 1966) and I always thought him similar to Dick Emery with them both dressing up as different characters.

A lot of Arthur Haynes material was written by Johnny Speight (who wrote Till Death us do part as well as writing for Frankie Howard and others).

Of course Arthur Haynes was in the very early days of TV so if he had lived another 10 years he may be remembered better.

Personally I found him quite funny, even though I was only 17 when he died.

Here is a funy sketch with all the cast laughing as it was live

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJEcyTtvrcI

[marval]

Arthur Haynes I don't remember, the other two were ok.

[Supermike]

Yes Tonyav Charlie Drake's catch phase was 'Hello my darlings"

I think he started his TV career in childrens hour doing slapstick as one of two gormless painter and decorators. With the obvious chaos associated with paint, paste and buckets.

Thanks for your inputs everyone. M

[THECORBYLOON]

When I was a wee loon I tried Harry's trick but couldn't do it, the fact I was sticking an arm and a leg out whilst standing behind a solid wooden door may have had something to do wi it...

[Mosaic]

I can remember the start of harry Worth's programme, with the reflections gag, but I can't remember anything at all about what happened in the show. I found Charlie Drake a bit scary, but found his 'Mr Peeeeuuuww' sketch funny even as a child. Can't remember much else about the programme though.

[gsr600]

at least Charlie drake made a record.
loved it as a kid -Put weybridge on the map.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAYmk9Qb9Dc

[sir.prize]

Over 20 years Dharlie Drake made 20 records.

[VHG]

>>>>I think he started his TV career in childrens hour doing slapstick as one of two gormless painter and decorators

Yes they were called Mick and Montmorency

http://www.turnipnet....en/other/mickmont.htm

[HowardKennitby]

Too young for Haynes but remember HW and CD. Never got into HW but quite liked CD.