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John Lancelot Blades Percival (26 July 1933 – 6 January 2015), known as Lance Percival, was an English actor, comedian and singer, best known for his appearances in satirical comedy television shows of the early 1960s and his ability to improvise comic calypsos about current news stories.
Jan 9, 2015 · Lance Percival was known for his roles in That Was The Week That Was, The Beatles cartoon and Up Pompeii. He also performed calypso songs, voiced characters and appeared in films and TV shows.
Lance Percival (1933-2015) was a British actor, writer and singer who appeared in Carry on Cruising, Yellow Submarine and Whodunnit? He also wrote and performed comedy songs and jingles for TV and radio.
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Jan 9, 2015 · Lance Percival, the comedian and singer who has died aged 81, was a regular cast member of Britain’s first topical satire show, That Was The Week That Was, and a stalwart over many years...
Jan 9, 2015 · Actor and TV personality Lance Percival has died at the age of 81. He first found fame performing on the classic satire show That Was The Week That Was alongside its host David Frost where he...
Jan 9, 2015 · Lance Percival was known for his roles in comedy films and TV shows, such as Up Pompeii, Carry On Cruising and The Lance Percival Show. He also voiced The Beatles in the animated film Yellow Submarine and performed calypso songs.
Jan 11, 2015 · Lance Percival was a versatile and witty comedian who made his mark with improvised calypsos on That Was The Week That Was, a groundbreaking satire show in the 1960s. He also appeared in films, radio, TV and theatre, and wrote for Whodunnit and other shows.
