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Steele was born Thomas Hicks in Bermondsey, London, in 1936. [3] His father, Thomas Walter Hicks, was a racing tipster and his mother, Elizabeth "Betty" Ellen Bennett, worked in a factory; they had married in 1933, in Bermondsey. As a child, Steele spent time in hospital for porphyria.
Oct 14, 2022 · Learn about Sir Tommy Steele, Britain's first teen idol and rock and roll star, who was born in 1936 and discovered at a coffee bar in London. Find out his biggest hits, his acting roles, his marriage and his daughter.
Mar 25, 2023 · The 82-year-old singer and actor reveals he had King's disease, also known as porphyria, as a child. He says he was lucky to overcome the hereditary disorder that causes skin sensitivity to sunlight and other triggers.
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Tommy Steele. Actor: Half a Sixpence. Tommy Steele had tried many odd jobs before he turned up at the famous "2 I's" coffee bar in London. There he was discovered by Larry Parnes and became one of Britain's first manufactured pop stars.
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Learn about Tommy Steele, one of Britain's first pop stars and a long-running stage and film actor. Find out his birth name, height, family, awards, trivia and quotes.
- December 17, 1936
The Tommy Steele Story is a 1957 British film directed by Gerard Bryant and starring Tommy Steele, dramatising Steele's rise to fame as a teen idol. Along with Rock You Sinners , it was one of the first British films to feature rock and roll . [3]
A 90-minute documentary about the life and career of Tommy Steele, Britain's first rock and roll idol and a versatile performer in film, TV and stage. Watch clips of his iconic roles, interviews with his colleagues and fans, and learn more about his achievements and legacy.
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