Terry Thomas Overview:

Character actor, Terry-Thomas, was born Thomas Terry Hoar Stevens on Jul 14, 1911 in London, England. Thomas died at the age of 78 on Jan 8, 1990 in Godalming, England .

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Gap-toothed, dark-haired, mustachioed British comedian whose exaggerated upper-crust accent, benign but foxy expression and long cigarette holder were all part of the act. He started as a dance extra, but in post-war years gained a reputation as a stand-up comic (always prefacing his act with "How do you do") before successfully tackling character comedy on film, alternately playing blustering idiots and wily rogues. In poor health in his last years. Died from Parkinson's Disease.

(Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Character Actors: an Illustrated Directory).

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Terry Thomas Quotes:

Lucy Gordon: Billy he's a nice young man and she loves him.
Billy Gordon: Oh, don't be so ridiculous. Nobody loves a Tax Inspector. They're beyond the Pale!
Lucy Gordon: It's a most honourable profession.
Billy Gordon: Honourable? Are you kidding?


Ivan: There are two crooks here - and both of them are you!


Charles Firbank: This is Mr. Ford's shower - thermostatically controlled at Mr. Ford's body temperature: ninety-eight point *seven*!


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Changed his professional name from Thomas Terry after repeatedly being asked if he was related to stage legend Ellen Terry

He was the first choice to play the role of Dr. Ezra Mungo in Call Me Bwana (1963), a part eventually played by Lionel Jeffries.

The producer of "Two's Company" (1975) tried to get him to play a recurring character part in the series, but Thomas's suffering from Parkinson's disease made it impossible for him to sign the contract.

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