Tony Hancock
Tony Hancock was a British comedian and actor (1924–1968). He was born at Birmingham and died at Sydney.
Also recorded as Anthony John Hancock.
Tony Hancock in brief
- Born
- 1924
- Died
- 1968
- Known for
- comedian and actor
- Place of birth
- Birmingham
Contents
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Anthony John Hancock. His recorded language was English.
He married Freddie Ross Hancock.
Catalogued works
16 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1901 to 2009.
The bedsitter ; The reunion party ; and, The new home. The Bowmans ; The two murderers ; and, The Crown v. James. Hancock. Hancock's half hour. Hancocks Half Hour. "Hancock's Half Hour", the Complete BBC Radio Archive. The ladies man ; Lord Byron lived here ; and, The lift. The Lift. Twelve angry men. The poison pen letters ; The emigrant ; and, The big night. Radio Ham and Blood Donor. The radio ham ; The economy drive ; and, The cold. Tony Hancock. A site safer., dated 1986, held by Wellcome Collection. Alcock, Martin, dated 16/08/2009, held by Wellcome Collection. Brentwood: Photographs: celebrity donors, dated 1950s-1980s, held by Wellcome Collection. Strangeways Research Laboratory, dated c.1901-1999, held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.
Wellcome Collection: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Hancock, Anthony John (Tony) (1924–1968), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2017. Hancock, Anthony John [Tony] (1924–1968), comedian, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004. Hancock, Anthony John, (Tony), (12 May 1924–25 June 1968), actor; film and television comedian, Who Was Who, 2007. Tony Hancock and the Cultural Landscapes of Post-War Britain, Journal of British Cinema and Television, 2007.
Digitised editions and texts
5 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.
Hancock's Half Hour Series 4 — Internet Archive. Hancock's Half Hour Series 6 — Internet Archive. Hancock's Half Hour Series 5 — Internet Archive. Hancock Complete Series & Extras — Internet Archive. Hancock's Half Hour Series 2 & 3 — Internet Archive.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 14 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
Chronology
- 1924Tony Hancock born at Birmingham.
- 1968Tony Hancock died at Sydney.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
“Tony Hancock”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
Consult the source - 2.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q1365832: Tony Hancock
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
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