Tommy Handley was a showbiz conjurer as a child, and he became a good baritone singer during World War I. He soon discovered that he was talented in the field of comedy. He appeared on a number of radio shows. A very talented comedian, especially on radio, Handley created a number of characters including the Farmer Jollop and Funf, an elusive spy. After he died suddenly in 1949, 10,000 mourners flocked to his funeral.
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