Who's Who Of
The Benny Hill Show

Page 11
(Los Zafiros - Lynley)

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!

Los Zafiros

IMDB Entry

Shown here are the Spanish folk trio Los Zafiros, who appeared on the Oct. 28, 1970 and Dec. 5, 1973 editions; these still are from the latter. From left, are Ricardo Ogando (vocals, guitar), Alberto Martin (lead vocals, guitar) who is no longer alive and Pepe Pazos (vocals, requento - a small version of a guitar). They were also on one of Mr. Hill's 1965 BBC shows, as well as on Morecambe & Wise's first show for the BBC in 1968.

1. Los Zafiros

2. Ricardo Ogando

3. Alberto Martin

4. Pepe Pazos

Helli Louise (b.1949)

IMDB Entry

The lovely Helli Louise, seen here in the "Jackie Wright's Holiday" sketch from her only TBHS on Feb. 22, 1973. The two smaller images of Helli Louise were submitted by fan Murray Rosenberg. Just click the thumbnails for a larger view. I have taken the liberty of "censoring" one of them. Sorry, but I don't know if Ms. Louise would appreciate the "extra exposure".

Love Machine

The dancing and singing troupe Love Machine:

1. from the end of the "Dancing In The Nude" number from April 21, 1976. From left: Claire Lutter (qv), Libby Roberts (qv), Teresa (Terry) Lucas, and Jane Eve (Colthorpe).

2. From their "Think Of The Boys" number of Feb. 23, 1977, which spotlighted their vocal as well as terpsichorean talents; by which time a cute redhead named Lorraine Doyle (qv) had joined the troupe [from left: Jane, Terry, Lorraine, Libby and Claire]. It is widely regarded that their dance routines would pave the way for the future addition of the Hill's Angels to the show. Note: Click The Top Two photos for a larger image.

3. Libby Roberts IMDB Entry

4. Teresa (Terry) Lucas IMDB Entry

5. Claire Lutter IMDB Entry

6. Jane Eve (Colthorpe) IMDB Entry

(who would be known after 1982 as Jane Newman; her other credits, under both names, include Kenny Everett's TV shows, as a member of the "Hot Gossip" dance troupe; the 1980 Village People movie Can't Stop the Music; and the 1983 Monty Python film The Meaning of Life).

7. Lorraine Doyle IMDB Entry

TRIVIA NOTE: An early member of the Machine was future TBHS cast member Sue Upton, but she had left the troupe before either they or she were booked onto the program for their respective first times. As noted elsewhere, two of the Love Machinists would later be involved with the Angels, in different capacities: Ms. Doyle, as the most prominent after Ms. Upton (especially following the departure of Louise English from the series in 1986); and Ms. Roberts, as Angels choreographer from Jan. 16, 1984 to the end (including the independently-produced New York special). Closeups of individual members at left: (all from April 21, 1976, except for the shot of Lorraine from Feb. 23, 1977).

Teresa Lucas

IMDB Entry

Two stills of Love Machinist Teresa Lucas, both from their "Think of the Boys" number of Feb. 23, 1977. An original member of the group, and known as Terry for short, she was as adept in comedy sketches as in the Machine's dance routines. Her own name was used in the "long-jump" routine of the Feb. 18, 1976 "Word of Sport" sketch in which she (and her fellow Love Machinists) appeared. She was also mentioned in an advert put in The Stage and Television Today in 1982 after the dance troupe Lipstick (which she and her fellow ex-Machinist, Libby Roberts, choreographed at the time before taking over the helm of the Angels) performed at a Royal Gala Performance before HRH Princess Alexandra in Reading, England, on June 13, 1982; at the bottom of the ad was this contact info: "Enquiries to Libby Roberts or Teresa Lucas."

Claire Lutter

IMDB Entry

From the "Chow Mein Package Tours" sketch of 3/23/77, is Claire Lutter. She later played a prostitute in the ill-fated Sean Penn/Madonna vehicle Shanghai Surprise. Here is a link to her page at www.gridmodels.homestead.com

Erica Lynley

IMDB Entry

Two shots of fan favorite Erica Lynley, from: (top) the Jan. 16, 1984 "Club Bizarre" number, and (bottom) the "Wake Up!" quickie of April 25, 1984. Was known prior to 1979 as Erica Ludlow, as she was credited on her first TBHS appearance on Dec. 26, 1978, at which time she was a member of the Sam's Set dance troupe choreographed by Samantha Stevens (qv); on that show she danced in the opening "Coconut Milk" number, was the 'Manchester Tart' in the "Holiday Time: Dimton on Sea" sketch, and one of the extras in the "Friday Night Fever" disco scene. After her name change, she was one of the charter Hill's Angels at their inception in 1980, albeit as a non-dancing extra in filmed sketches. But she made her greatest splash on the programme in 1984-85, appearing in four of the five shows that aired in those years. In that time, she was one of the dancers in the "Milord" number and the Aerobatics (Workout) routine; figured in several famous sketches and quickies, including the one previously mentioned and "Any Other Lovers?"; and most notably, as the singing duet partner of Louise English in such song-and-dance numbers as "Dumbkopf Men," the opening song to the "Vagabond" sketch, and the version of "Primavera" as on the parody of The Hot Shoe Show. Besides TBHS, Ms. Lynley's other TV credits included appearances on the Little & Large, Basil Brush and Dick Emery shows, Opportunity Knocks (when with Sam's Set), Be My Guest, and two episodes of the second series (1984) of the Britcom No Place Like Home (as "Nadia"); plus serving a brief spell in future Angels choreographer Libby Roberts' Lipstick troupe. The 1980/81 edition of The Spotlight (London), the first on which she was listed by her new surname, also listed a film called Discomania (where she was cited as playing the "Head Girl") in her credits, but there are no known references to such a movie with that title from that period on the Web.

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