Tony Hancock

Summary

Tony Hancock is a human^[1]. He was born in Birmingham^[2]. He was born on May 12, 1924^[3]. He passed away in Sydney^[4]. He died on June 24, 1968^[5]. He worked as a comedian^[6], film actor^[7], and television actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,148 views/month, #6,823 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Tony Hancock was born in Birmingham^[2].
• Tony Hancock died in Sydney^[4].
• Tony Hancock was born on May 12, 1924^[3].
• Tony Hancock died on June 24, 1968^[5].
• Tony Hancock died on June 25, 1968^[10].
• Tony Hancock was married to Freddie Ross Hancock^[11].
• Tony Hancock held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Tony Hancock worked as a comedian^[6].
• Tony Hancock's professions included film actor^[7].
• Tony Hancock's professions included television actor^[8].
• Tony Hancock's education included a stint at Bradfield College^[13].
• Tony Hancock's education included a stint at Durlston Court School^[14].
• Tony Hancock is recorded as male^[15].
• Tony Hancock's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Tony Hancock's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force^[17].
• Tony Hancock's Commons category is recorded as Tony Hancock (Bruce Williams)^[18].
• Tony Hancock's unmarried partner is recorded as Joan Le Mesurier^[19].
• The cause of death was drug overdose^[20].
• Tony Hancock was part of the conflict World War II^[21].
• Tony Hancock's family name is recorded as Hancock^[22].
• Tony Hancock's given name is recorded as Tony^[23].
• Tony Hancock's manner of death is recorded as suicide^[24].
• Tony Hancock's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Tony Hancock's start of work period is recorded as 1942^[26].

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Origins and Family

Tony Hancock was born in Birmingham^[2]. He was born on May 12, 1924^[3].

Education

Educated at Bradfield College^[13], a boarding school^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1850^[29] and Durlston Court School^[14], an independent school^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1931^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian^[6], film actor^[7], and television actor^[8].

Personal Life

Tony Hancock was married to Freddie Ross Hancock^[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 24, 1968^[5] and June 25, 1968^[10]. Tony Hancock passed away in Sydney^[4]. The cause of death was drug overdose^[20].

Why It Matters

Tony Hancock ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,148 views/month, #6,823 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where was Tony Hancock born?

Born in Birmingham^[2], Tony Hancock…

Where did Tony Hancock die?

Tony Hancock passed away in Sydney^[4].

Who was Tony Hancock married to?

Tony Hancock's spouses include Freddie Ross Hancock^[11].

What did Tony Hancock do for work?

Tony Hancock worked as comedian^[6], film actor^[7], and television actor^[8].

Where did Tony Hancock go to school?

Tony Hancock was educated at Bradfield College^[13] and Durlston Court School^[14].