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William George Rushton (18 August 1937 – 11 December 1996) [1] was an English actor, cartoonist, comedian and satirist who co-founded the satirical magazine Private Eye . Early life.
Dec 12, 1996 · Willie Rushton, the comedian, satirist, author, actor and a man who listed his recreations as "losing weight" and "gaining weight" has died after a heart operation at the age of 59.
Dec 12, 1996 · THE comedian and satirist Willie Rushton has died, aged 59. He had undergone a heart operation in London but died suddenly.
William George "Willie" Rushton (18 August 1937 - 11 December 1996) was an English cartoonist, satirist, comedian, actor and performer who co-founded the "Private Eye" satirical magazine. Rushton became the narrator for the Railway Stories after Johnny Morris left.
Dec 13, 1996 · William George Rushton, cartoonist, writer, actor and broadcaster: born London 18 August 1937; married 1968 Arlene Dorgan (one son); died London 11 December 1996. The satire boom of the early...
One of the architects of the 1960s satire boom, Willie Rushton co-founded the magazine Private Eye, producing its first cartoons and its layout from his mother’s home in Kensington.
Willie Rushton - he once said he was Willie on the BBC, William on ITV - is generally identified with the 'satire boom' of the early 1960s as a regular on That Was the Week That Was (BBC, 1962-63) and a co-founder of Private Eye magazine.
