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Page 2 (1971 - 1972)

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One of Benny's greatest talents was his ability to portray so many characters and create so many expressions. I'm sure you will recognize many of these famous faces he used over the years. This page has a lot of small images so it may take a moment to load. Place your mouse cursor over each image for a description. If you have a favorite Benny Hill character you'd like to see here, just contact me and I can add it. Enjoy!


Benny as Jimmy Saveloy in Top of the Tops

Benny as Jimmy Saveloy in "Top of the Tops"

Broadcast: January 27, 1971

The name was a play on that of Jimmy Savile, a veteran British radio DJ who was one of the hosts of the actual Top of the Pops.


Benny as Bobbie Gently in Top of the Tops

Benny as Bobbie Gently in "Top of the Tops"

Broadcast: January 27, 1971

An impersonation of the singer famous for "Ode to Billie Joe."


Benny as Humphrey Bumphrey in Uplift with Humphrey Bumphrey

Benny as Humphrey Bumphrey in "Uplift with Humphrey Bumphrey"

Broadcast: February 24, 1971

The name was a pun on British TV arts-show host and producer Humphrey Burton, whom Benny was impersonating here; Mr. Hill apparently liked the name so much, he would use it for other, unrelated characters over the next several years.


Benny as Sheridan Morley in Uplift with Humphrey Bumphrey

Benny as Sheridan Morley in "Uplift with Humphrey Bumphrey"

Broadcast: February 24, 1971

The real-life Sheridan Morley (1941-2007), son of actor Robert Morley, was a co-host of Late Night Line-Up at the time of this sketch, along with Joan Bakewell who was impersonated by Lesley Goldie as "Joanna Bakewell-Tart" in the St. John Bossom interview which followed. As impersonated by Benny here, he was interviewing "quick-change" artist "Speedy" Zapper (also Benny).


Benny as St. John Bossom in Uplift with Humphrey Bumphrey

Benny as St. John Bossom in "Uplift with Humphrey Bumphrey"

Broadcast: February 24, 1971

The interview from which this still was taken would be featured on record for years, under the name "Interview (Featuring Lesley Goldie)." He would play this East End poet only once more, on the November 24, 1971 show, in a segment apparently left over from taping of his March 24, 1971 special.


Benny as Ben Cartwright from Bonanza in Benny's International Bloopers

Benny as Ben Cartwright from "Bonanza" in "Benny's International Bloopers"

Broadcast: March 24, 1971

Benny as Ben Cartwright from Bonanza in "Benny's International Bloopers"


Benny as Hoss Cartwright from Bonanza in Benny's International Bloopers

Benny as Hoss Cartwright from "Bonanza" in "Benny's International Bloopers"

Broadcast: March 24, 1971

Benny as Hoss Cartwright from Bonanza in "Benny's International Bloopers"


Benny as Fanny Craddock in Fun in the Kitchen with Johnny and Cranny Faddock

Benny as Fanny Craddock in "Fun in the Kitchen with Johnny and Cranny Faddock"

Broadcast: November 24, 1971

Benny as Fanny Craddock in "Fun in the Kitchen with Johnny and Cranny Faddock"


Benny as Reginald Boozenquet in News at Ten with Reginald Boozenquet

Benny as Reginald Boozenquet in "News at Ten with Reginald Boozenquet"

Broadcast: December 22, 1971

Benny as Reginald Boozenquet in "News at Ten with Reginald Boozenquet"


Benny as Andrew Gardner in News at Ten with Reginald Boozenquet

Benny as Andrew Gardner in "News at Ten with Reginald Boozenquet"

Broadcast: December 22, 1971

Benny as Andrew Gardner in "News at Ten with Reginald Boozenquet"


Benny as Pierre de Tierre in Pierre de Tierre: French Film Director

Benny as Pierre de Tierre in "Pierre de Tierre: French Film Director"

Broadcast: February 23, 1972

Benny as Pierre de Tierre in "Pierre de Tierre: French Film Director"


Benny as Amos Thripp in Percy Thrower Interviews Amos Thripp, Head Gardener

Benny as Amos Thripp in "Percy Thrower Interviews Amos Thripp, Head Gardener"

Broadcast: February 23, 1972

Benny as Amos Thripp in "Percy Thrower Interviews Amos Thripp, Head Gardener"


Benny as Shirley Bassey in Benny's All-Star Finale

Benny as Shirley Bassey in "Benny's All-Star Finale"

Broadcast: February 23, 1972

Benny as Shirley Bassey in "Benny's All-Star Finale"


Benny as Gilbert O'Sullivan in Benny's All-Star Finale

Benny as Gilbert O'Sullivan in "Benny's All-Star Finale"

Broadcast: February 23, 1972

Just a few short months after this impersonation, the real-life O'Sullivan would ditch his attire as depicted by Hill here, adopt a "collegiate" look and score a worldwide hit with "Alone Again (Naturally)."


Benny as Dorothy Squires in Benny's All-Star Finale

Benny as Dorothy Squires in "Benny's All-Star Finale"

Broadcast: February 23, 1972

Benny as Dorothy Squires in "Benny's All-Star Finale"


Benny as David Kossoff in Benny's All-Star Finale

Benny as David Kossoff in "Benny's All-Star Finale"

Broadcast: February 23, 1972

The real-life David Kossoff was not only a well-established actor in England, but also the father of the late Paul Kossoff who was a guitarist with the band Free (of "All Right Now" fame).


Benny as Nana Mouskouri in Benny's All-Star Finale

Benny as Nana Mouskouri in "Benny's All-Star Finale"

Broadcast: February 23, 1972

Benny as Nana Mouskouri in "Benny's All-Star Finale," here performing the famous song about the girl who's going to see her lover by the eucalyptus tree.


Benny as Colonel Eatwell in Meeting People With Hugh Paddick

Benny as Colonel Eatwell in "Meeting People With Hugh Paddick"

Broadcast: October 25, 1972

Benny as Colonel Eatwell in "Meeting People With Hugh Paddick"


Benny as 'Stars on Sunday' host Jess Yates in Portable TV Set

Benny as "Stars on Sunday" host Jess Yates in "Portable TV Set"

Broadcast: December 27, 1972

Benny as Stars on Sunday host Jess Yates in "Portable TV Set"


Benny as Clement Freud in Portable TV Set

Benny as Clement Freud in "Portable TV Set"

Broadcast: December 27, 1972

The real-life Clement Freud is the grandson of psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud; he also served as an MP for the Liberal Party from 1972 to 1987, and was referred to in the November 24, 1971 "Fun in the Kitchen with Johnny and Cranny Faddock" sketch. Has done cooking shows, hence this bit.


Benny as Maggie Stredder of The Ladybirds in Portable TV Set

Benny as Maggie Stredder of The Ladybirds in "Portable TV Set"

Broadcast: December 27, 1972

Benny as Maggie Stredder of The Ladybirds in "Portable TV Set"


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