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Terry-Thomas (born Thomas Terry Hoar Stevens; 10 July 1911 – 8 January 1990) [a] was an English character actor and comedian who became internationally known through his films during the 1950s and 1960s.
Terry-Thomas. Actor: It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World. One of Britain's most beloved eccentric comedians, the irrepressible, gap-toothed Terry-Thomas was born Thomas Terry Hoar-Stevens in Lichfield Grove, Finchley.
- January 1, 1
- Finchley, London, England, UK
- January 1, 1
- Godalming, Surrey, England, UK
One of Britain's most beloved eccentric comedians, the irrepressible, gap-toothed Terry-Thomas was born Thomas Terry Hoar-Stevens in Lichfield Grove, Finchley. He was the son of Ellen Elizabeth (Hoar) and Ernest Frederick Stevens, a fairly well-to-do London businessman.
- July 10, 1911
- January 8, 1990
Jun 7, 2024 · Terry-Thomas (born July 14, 1911, London, England—died January 8, 1990, Godalming, Surrey) was a thickly mustachioed, gap-toothed British comic actor noted for his film roles as a pretentious, scheming twit.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jan 9, 1990 · Terry-Thomas, the English comedy actor whose trademarks were the hyphen in his name and the gap between his two front teeth, died Monday in a nursing home in England.
The English actor and comedian Terry-Thomas (1911–1990) performed in many mediums of light entertainment, including film, radio and theatre. His professional career spanned 50 years from 1933 until his retirement in 1983. [1]