Bud Flanagan

ActorWriterMusic Department
Born
October 14, 1896
Died
October 20, 1968

During the 1st World War he was in the army and was picked on a lot by the sergeant Major. On being demobbed he told the Sgt major that he would have his revenge on him by using his name for his (Bud's) stage name, In 1906 he was a call boy at the Cambridge Theatre in London's East End, In 1923…

Biography

During the 1st World War he was in the army and was picked on a lot by the sergeant Major. On being demobbed he told the Sgt major that he would have his revenge on him by using his name for his (Bud's) stage name, In 1906 he was a call boy at the Cambridge Theatre in London's East End, In 1923 being out of work he became a London taxi driver, Early in 1924 he got the offer of a job in Glasgow but having no money to get there he walked taking 3 weeks, In 1926 he wrote Underneath the Arches in a dressing room at a Derby theatre.In 1936 he won £2,000 on a 66 -1 winner at The Oaks

Actor

Dad's ArmyDad's Army(1968)as The Voice of
Before the Fringe(1967)
The Wild AffairThe Wild Affair(1965)as Sergeant Bletch
Life Is a CircusLife Is a Circus(1960)as Bud
The Anne Shelton Show(1958)

Music Department

A Fire Has Been ArrangedA Fire Has Been Arranged(1935)

Self

Down at the Old Bull and Bush(1967)as Self
Late Show London(1966)as Self
The Eamonn Andrews ShowThe Eamonn Andrews Show(1964)as Self
This WeekThis Week(1956)as Self
Billy Cotton Band ShowBilly Cotton Band Show(1956)as Self

Archive Sound

Dad's Army: The Lost EpisodesDad's Army: The Lost Episodes(2019)as The Voice of
Dad's Army: A Stripe for Frazer, AnimatedDad's Army: A Stripe for Frazer, Animated(2016)as The Voice of
Dad's ArmyDad's Army(1968)as The Voice of

Known for

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Credit Score: Bud Flanagan

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Bud
Thu Feb 01 1962
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Life Is a Circus6.5019627.700212
2Dreaming3.2519446.10061
3Here Comes the Sun3.0919465.90053
4Theatre Royal3.0919435.70061
5We'll Smile Again3.0919425.10041
6Gasbags3.0919415.400185
7Alf's Button Afloat3.0919385.500153
8O-Kay for Sound3.0919375.900114
9A Fire Has Been Arranged3.0920255.500166
10Underneath the Arches1.6319370.0000