Frankie Howerd, born Francis Alick Howard in York, England, on March 6, 1917, was an English actor and comedian who died in London, England, on April 19, 1992, at age 75. Making his early stage debut at age 13, he served in the British Army during World War II before beginning his professional career in 1946 in the touring show For the Fun of It and on the BBC radio program Variety Bandbox. He released his debut single, “Three Little Fishies”, in 1949, followed by his comedy album At the Establishment and at the BBC in 1963. His television and film career included starring roles in the television series Up Pompeii! and The Howerd Confessions, alongside the film Carry On Doctor. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1977.
