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Ken Dodd

1927 - 2018

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Sir Kenneth Arthur Dodd (8 November 1927 – 11 March 2018) was an English comedian, actor and singer. He was described as "the last great music hall entertainer" and was primarily known for his live stand-up performances. As a singer he sold more than 100 million records. A lifelong resident of the Knotty Ash neighbourhood of Liverpool, Dodd started his career as an entertainer in the mid-1950s. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ken Dodd is the 9,648th most popular actor, the 6,315th most popular biography from United Kingdom and the 1,068th most popular British Actor.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Ken Dodd ranks 9,648 out of 13,578Before him are Aylín Mújica, Taryn Manning, Jördis Triebel, Mike White, Griselda Siciliani, and Fabio Lanzoni. After him are Michael Raymond-James, Portia Doubleday, Christian Kane, Aaron Yan, Billy Magnussen, and So Yi-hyun.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1927, Ken Dodd ranks 494Before him are Ted Burgin, Nayantara Sahgal, Kenojuak Ashevak, Patsy Mink, Chuck Share, and Slim Dusty. After him are Joan Birman, Barbara Cook, Eddie Sachs, Ralph Beard, Bill Rowling, and Peggie Castle. Among people deceased in 2018, Ken Dodd ranks 572Before him are Mark E. Smith, Oksana Shachko, Jimmy McIlroy, Margaret Heckler, Robert Bergland, and Bob Clotworthy. After him are Dave Morgan, Liz Chase, Sigi Schmid, Mathilde Krim, Vanessa Marquez, and Adrian Lamo.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Ken Dodd ranks 6,315 out of 8,785Before him are Billie Piper (1982), Sophia Duleep Singh (1876), Jenny Clack (1947), Alison Carroll (1985), Jack Kelsey (1929), and Alastair McCorquodale (1925). After him are Jonathan Hill, Baron Hill of Oareford (1960), Dave Morgan (1944), Pete Trewavas (1959), Pete Willis (1960), Garry Chalk (1952), and Jamie Cullum (1979).

Among ACTORS In United Kingdom

Among actors born in United Kingdom, Ken Dodd ranks 1,068Before him are Esmé Bianco (1982), Joanne Froggatt (1980), John Boyega (1992), John Sessions (1953), Armando Iannucci (1963), and Billie Piper (1982). After him are Garry Chalk (1952), Jacqueline Hill (1929), Robson Green (1964), Andrew Airlie (1961), Russell Tovey (1981), and Lenny Henry (1958).