What happened to Terry-Thomas?

The funds from the charity concert allowed Terry-Thomas to move out of his charity flat and into Busbridge Hall nursing home in Godalming, Surrey. He died there on 8 January 1990, at the age of 78.

What was Terry-Thomas catchphrase?

Thomas stole the show playing Major Hitchcock, uttering the line “You’re an absolute shower”, which would become something of a catchphrase for Thomas.

Did Terry-Thomas serve in the military?

Terry-Thomas’s career progressed from music hall and cabaret performances to small film parts and radio, then to television, and finally to movie lead roles. He attended Ardingly College and during World War II served (1941–46) in the British army.

Who says Ding Dong?

Leslie Samuel Phillips CBE (20 April 1924 – 7 November 2022) was an English actor, director, producer and author. He achieved prominence in the 1950s, playing smooth, upper-class comic roles utilising his “Ding dong” and “Hello” catchphrases.

What does Thomas the train always say?

After a chill Thomas says a phrases know as “Bust My Buffer!” “Flatten My Funnel” and sometimes the narrator will say in a sentence “From Smokebox to Bunker.” He also says “From Smokebox to Funnel.” And also “From Buffer to Bunker.”

What is Terry crew known for?

Terry Alan Crews (born July 30, 1968) is an American actor, television host, and former American footballer. He played Julius Rock in the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris, which aired from 2005 to 2009, and portrayed Terry Jeffords in the Fox and NBC sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–2021).