Chuckle Brothers
English children's entertainers
The Chuckle Brothers were an English children's entertainment comedy double act, Barry David Elliott (24 December 1944 – 5 August 2018) and Paul Harman Elliott (born 18 October 1947).[1][2] They made the BBC show ChuckleVision. The comedy of the Chuckle Brothers was slapstick and other visual gags, and their catchphrases included "To me, to you" and "Oh dear, oh dear".
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![]() Barry (right) and Paul (left) in 2013 | |
Born | Barry David Elliott 24 December 1944 Paul Harman Elliott 18 October 1947 Rotherham, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
Died | Barry David Elliott 5 August 2018 (aged 73) |
Medium | Television and stage |
Years active | 1967–2018 |
Genres | Slapstick and parody |
Notable works and roles | ChuckleHounds (1985–86) ChuckleVision (1987–2009) To Me... To You... (1996–98) ChuckleMaths (2009) Chuckle Time (2018) |
Their older brothers, Jimmy and Brian, were the comedy duo Patton Brothers.
On 5 August 2018, Barry, the older brother of Paul Chuckle, died of bone cancer, aged 73.[3]
References
change- ↑ "MR BARRY DAVID ELLIOTT director information. Free director information". Company Check. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ↑ "MR PAUL HARMAN ELLIOTT director information. Free director information". Company Check. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ↑ "Entertainer Barry Chuckle dies at 73". BBC News. 5 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
It is with great sadness that the family announce that Barry passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife Ann and all his family.