Lenny Henry
Lenny Henry (born 1958) is a British actor, comedian and singer.
Lenny Henry
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- Full name
- Lenworth George Henry
- Born
- 1958 · Dudley
- Nationality
- United Kingdom · Jamaica
- Occupation
- actor · comedian · singer · screenwriter · television producer
- Fields
- pop
- Education
- The Open University · St James Academy · Royal Holloway and University of London
- Honours
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire · Knight Bachelor
- Languages
- English
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Biography
Recorded at birth as Lenworth George Henry.
Lenny Henry studied at The Open University, St James Academy and Royal Holloway, University of London. The recorded working language is English.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are pop.
Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Order of the British Empire and Knight Bachelor.
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