Who's Who Of
The Benny Hill Show

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(Chisholm - Dane)

A Special Thanks must go to contributing editor William Brown for submitting these photos and information on each of these actors / actresses. Many of them were regulars and some were actually guest stars. I have added links to the Internet Movie Database where I could find them. Hope you can find many of those stars you've been wondering about and maybe a few you hadn't thought of. If you don't find what you are looking for, fear not. This section will continue to expand. Thanks again to William Brown, who wrote all of the information. I have also taken this section and put all of the entries in alphabetical order. If you are looking for someone specific, simply place your cursor on the links on the right hand side of the page. A caption will pop up letting you know which names that link will take you to. Enjoy!

Penny Chisholm

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At left is Penny's appearance in the "Digger Blue, Private Eye" sketch of May 30, 1978 (bottom two photos). She and sister Leslie Chisholm were models who appeared in Mayfair magazine. They were never photographed together, which made some wonder if they were not actually the same girl!

Jim Cifford

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Two shots of Jim Clifford, both from the "Benny Kelly, Son of Ned Kelly" sketch of the Australian-made Benny Hill Down Under special. A veteran comic actor, singer and entertainer, he has appeared on stage and elsewhere alongside the likes of Val Doonican, Mr. Acker Bilk, Max Bygraves, Lucky Grills, and Buster Noble (father of onetime TBHS guest Trisha Noble, qv). Mr. Clifford's other credits include the 1991 movie Pirates Island (as "Bluebeard"), and other TV appearances include Dynasty (not the 1980's American TV show, but a program which ran on Australian television from 1970 to 1971) and Spyforce. Jim's still performing today; he has a web page at www.salubriousproductions.com.

Frank Coda (b.1931)

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Frank Coda as from his only TBHS appearance on May 30, 1978 (geez, they had quite a few one-shots on that show, dinnay?). Seen here just before he (and three other guys) pile up on Benny as Dave Allen just as he's about to tell a fairy story.

Lindsey Cole

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From the 'Club Chic-a-Go-Go' number of April 27, 1988, a shot of Lindsey Cole (whose name has also been spelt Lindsay Cole, as well as Lyndsey Cole). She is one of a handful of Hill's Angels who were also Hot Gossip alumni. Later known as Lindsey Ashton.

Jeannie Collings

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Jeannie Collings, as seen in the March 13, 1974 "Scuttle Escorts" sketch. She also appeared on the Sept. 24, 1975 program.

Jane Conaway

Two stills of Jane Conaway, both from the 1983 series on which she was a Hill's Angel: (top) the March 16, 1983 "Wild, Wild West" (a.k.a. Lady Godiva) opening, where she wore the "I'm Sue" T-shirt, and (bottom) towards the end of the Hill's Angels Cruise Liner routine.

Eddie Connor

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By the looks of things, this was Eddie Connor (as seen here from the 12/26/78 "Wheelchair Race" sketch, as well as two 1977 shows).

Berry Cornish

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A still of Berry Cornish, from the end of her Dec. 5, 1973 musical number "A Child's Question." She was also a bit-part actress, appearing in films ranging from Anthony Newley's Can Hieronymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? to movie versions of the British TV shows Love Thy Neighbour and Man About the House. A website has more recent pictures taken of her: www.antonbrowne.freeserve.co.uk

Miguel Lopez Cortezo

From the very first Thames show on 11/19/69, this appears to be Miguel Lopez Cortezo who provided guitar accompaniment on the "Primavera" number.

Pauline Crawford

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Two screencaps of Pauline Crawford: (top) from the March 14, 1979 "Hot Gossamer" segment, and (bottom) from the "Love for Sale" number of April 25, 1979. She was a key member of Pan's People from its second incarnation in the late 1970's, including the two aforementioned TBHS episodes on which the troupe appeared. Was one of the dancers in the 1982 movie Nutcracker.

Nikki Critcher

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Three different headshots (the first two from the 1984/85 edition of Spotlight, the last from its 1986/87 edition) of Nikki Critcher (listed in IMDb as Nicola Critcher). With credits dating back to 1971 (Inn of the Frightened People), and among whose appearances include The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and co-hosting Whose Baby?, Ms. Critcher's association with TBHS was confined to the 1982 series where she was among the uncredited extras (in her case, a "non-dancing" Angel) who appeared in filmed inserts (among which was as one of the meter maids in the "Traffic Wardens vs. Street Cleaners" sketch of Jan. 6, 1982); but much of which footage would end up used on the May 27, 1985 show (she was notable in at least one scene of the "Dibble's Health Farm" sketch, and was featured in a small role in "The Lover" sketch). Has since married with two daughters and owns a shop in Somerset where she sells second-hand clothes. Has for years been confused with another Angel, Tracy Evans (q.v.), whose involvement with the show came one year after Nikki's - and will be featured elsewhere in this section.

Andee Cromarty

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Two portraits of Andee Cromarty, from (top) 1972 and (bottom) 1978, both printed in respective Spotlights. She was featured in the March 29, 1973 TBHS, most likely appearing as amongst the saloon girls in "The Deputy" sketch, but most significantly appeared on the Feb. 6, 1980 and March 5, 1980 editions as one of the charter "Hill's Angels" (albeit the non-dancing members who only appeared in the filmed segments). Her film credits range from Confessions of a Window Cleaner to At the Earth's Core.

Cyril Cross

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Another character/comic actor, Cyril Cross, as from the "National Health Service" sketch of March 14, 1979. Another actor in the Bob Todd mold, he also appeared on the show a few times after Todd's 1980 return. The Spotlight (London) indicated Mr. Cross spoke French, German and Russian.

The Cotton Mill Boys

1. A full shot of the Irish country group The Cotton Mill Boys from their only TBHS appearance on May 30, 1978, seen here performing "Orange Blossom Special." They performed from 1969 to 1984, and had numerous personnel changes over the years. During this number, only four of the members had closeups; they'll be forthcoming. The remainder were rounded out at the time by Tony Hughes (guitar, second left), Bobby McGawley (bass, third left), and Gene Berrill (drums, center). A website devoted to them can be found at www.irish-showbands.com. A few of the members played the crew encircling Benny as Dave Allen as he's about to tell his "fairy story." As to the others who had their closeups:
2. Des Wilson (d. 1990)
3. Gerry Madigan
4. Charlie Arkin
5. Francie Lenehan

Pamela Cundell (b.1926)

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Pamela Cundell, as shown on the 2/23/72 edition, during one of the Wild West Show bloopers. She was also on the next show, figuring in the "Little Things Mean a Lot" number. She'd also been on one of Mr. Hill's last BBC shows in 1968, as well as in his short film The Waiters.

Rosemary Da Costa

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A headshot of Rosemary da Costa, taken in the mid-1980's. She was one of the Ampolan native girls who walked by during the course of the News at Ten parody of Dec. 22, 1971; she was not credited on the original show, but was listed in the custom end credits of syndicated episode #75 as constituted after 1987 - which, by coincidence, was when the particular edition of The Spotlight (London) which featured this picture was published. Her other credits include a 1973 episode of the TV series Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, and a 1989 episode of Casualty.

Terry Dane

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This appears to be Terry Dane, as from "The Flash" number of Feb. 23, 1977. As with onetime Hill's Angel Elfrida Ashworth (qv), he was one of the ballroom dancers in the 1986 movie Labyrinth.

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