Musician Dictionary

George Robey

English music hall singer, film & theatre actor (1869-1954)

DescriptionEnglish music hall singer, film & theatre actor (1869-1954)
Source: Wikidata
Born1869-09-20
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceHerne Hill Herne Hill
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1954-11-29
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathEast Sussex Saltdean
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Source: Wikidata
Occupationcomedian musical instrument maker autobiographer screenwriter singer novelist actor association football player humorist short story writer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
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GenresShakespearean comedy
Source: Wikidata
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire Knight Bachelor
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

George Edward Wade George Robey ('The Prime Minister Of Mirth') Mr. George Robey Robey Джорж Роби

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Identifiers

mbid: 37000e6b-91dd-4689-bb42-3d526585e398 · wikidata: Q14946907 · isni: 0000000120223445 · discogs: 915962

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