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Jack Milroy was a Scottish comedian (28 December 1915 - 1 February 2001). Born James Cruden in Govanhill (Glasgow) and educated at Shawlands Academy, Milroy is noted for his partnership with comedy actor Rikki Fulton, as Francie and Josie. The pair appeared together as these lovable Glasgow teddy boys on television, in theatres across Scotland and in pantomime, from 1960 until their final appearance at the King's Theatre in Edinburgh in 1996. Following service in the army during World War II, Milroy began a song-and-dance act which led him to meet his wife, Mary Lee, who was a singer. A natural comedian, Milroy appeared in Glasgow, which he continued to make his base, had his own show at the Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen in the 1950s and was a regular favourite at the Gaiety Theatre, Ayr.
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Rikki Fulton
Robert Kerr Fulton, OBE (15 April 1924 – 27 January 2004), more commonly known as Rikki Fulton, was a Scottish comedian and actor best remembered for writing and performing in the long-running BBC Scotland sketch show, Scotch and Wry. He was also known for his appearances as one half of the double act, Francie and Josie, alongside Jack Milroy. Suffering from Alzheimer's disease in his later years, Fulton died in 2004, aged 79 years.
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Scottish people
The Scottish people (Scots Gaelic: Albannaich), or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Celtic Picts (east) and the Gaels (west), incorporating neighbouring Britons as well as Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.
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Glasgow ( (); (pronounced )) is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands. A person from Glasgow is known as a Glaswegian, which is also the name of the local dialect.
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Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the southwest. In addition to the mainland, Scotland includes over 790 islands including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides.
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Gerard Kelly
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Name | Gerard Kelly |
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Birth name | Paul Kelly |
Birth date | May 27, 1959 |
Birth place | Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
Death date | October 28, 2010 |
Other names | Gerry KellyKelly |
Occupation | Actor |
Yearsactive | 1971–2010 |
Website | }} |
In 1983, he featured in "Killer", the pilot episode of crime drama series Taggart.
In 1994 he played Felix Ungar in a Scottish touring production of The Odd Couple, relocated to modern-day Glasgow, alongside Craig Ferguson (and his best friend Kate Anthony) as Oscar Madison. He reprised the role at the 2002 Edinburgh Fringe, opposite his former City Lights co-star Andy Gray.
In between 2005 and 2007 he appeared in three episodes of Ricky Gervais' comedy Extras as Ian "Bunny" Bunton.
In 2006 and 2007 he starred in, and directed, a Scottish play called Rikki and Me celebrating the life of Rikki Fulton, in which he played the role of Jack Milroy.
From 2007 to 2009 he appeared regularly as Father Henderson, a camp Doctor Who loving priest in the award winning BBC Radio 4 comedy Fags, Mags and Bags. The role has not been recast, with the 2011 series referring to Father Henderson's move to another parish, noting that the new priest can never replace him.
Gerard played The Narrator in The Rocky Horror Show in Edinburgh and Aberdeen from 21 June 2010 to 3 July 2010. He was due to revive this performance for one week at the King's Theatre, Glasgow from 8 November till 13 November 2010.
Kelly was well known for his appearances in pantomime at the King's Theatre, crowned the king of panto he headlined the show for 20 years. In 2008, he appeared in Cinderella and, in 2009, featured in Aladdin. He had been due to appear in the 2010 production of Snow White.
Kelly died on 28 October 2010 after collapsing with a brain aneurysm.
On New Year's Eve 2010 BBC1 Scotland broadcast an hour long tribute to the star called, Gerard Kelly: A celebration.
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