Dickie Henderson OBE was born in London on 30th October 1922. He played
in Frank Lloyd's Hollywood version of Noel Coward's play, "Cavalade",
at the age of 10. He was educated privately in Hollywood and London (at
St.Joseph's College, Beulah Hill). He toured in music halls and
appeared in several films with his famous father
Dick Henderson
(1891-1958). He served in the army during the Second World War, before
appearing in revues, pantomimes and occasional films after
demobilisation. He began a successful television career in 1953, with
'Face the Music', which was followed by the 'Arthur Askey Show'. He
compered 'Sunday Night at the London Palladium', hosted 120 'Dickie
Henderson Shows', a series of 'A Present for Dickie', several
spectaculars and a famous partnership with
Bob Monkhouse. He has
appeared in eight Royal Command Performances. He was a keen golfer and
enjoyed most sports. He was a leading 'Water Rat' and was awarded the
OBE, in recognition of his charitable work. He married twice and had a
son Matthew and a daughter Linda. He died from cancer, on 22nd
September 1985, aged 62.
The ITV Play(1968)as Buttons
De Mike Burstyn show(1978)
The Ed Sullivan Show(1948)
Bring Me Sunshine(1984)as Artiste
Looks Familiar(1970)as Self - Guest
The Main Attraction(1983)as Self
This Is Your Life(1955)as Self
The Val Doonican Music Show(1975)as Self
The Best of the Royal Variety(2006)as Self
The Story of Light Entertainment(2006)as Self
Arena(1975)
Heroes of Comedy(1992)as Self
The Best of the Ed Sullivan Show(1992)as Self