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Acker Bilk

Bio: Bernard Stanley "Acker" Bilk, MBE (28 January 1929 – 2 November 2014) was a British clarinetist and vocalist known for his breathy, vibrato-rich, lower-register style, and distinctive appearance – of goatee, bowler hat and striped waistcoat. Bilk's 1962 instrumental tune "Stranger on the Shore" became the UK's biggest selling single of 1962
Born: Mon, Jan 28 1929
Birthplace: Pensford, Somerset, England, UK

Death: Sun, Nov 02 2014
Acker Bilk is 85 years old
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Poster of The Ghost Goes Gear
The Ghost Goes Gear
Acker Bilk was
37 in The Ghost Goes Gear
as 'Self'.
Thu, Sep 01 1966
Poster of Holiday in St. Tropez
Holiday in St. Tropez
Acker Bilk was
35 in Holiday in St. Tropez
as 'Singer'.
Fri, Aug 14 1964
Poster of It's All Over Town
It's All Over Town
Acker Bilk was
34 in It's All Over Town
as 'Self - Acker Bilk and His Paramount Jazz Band'.
Sun, Dec 01 1963
Poster of Band of Thieves
Band of Thieves
Acker Bilk was
33 in Band of Thieves
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 30 1962

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Bullseye
Bullseye
Acker Bilk was
52+ in Bullseye
as 'Self - Special Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 1981
Poster of Unsere kleine Show
Unsere kleine Show
Acker Bilk was
40+ in Unsere kleine Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Apr 14 1969
Poster of 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
Acker Bilk was
37+ in 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 11 1966
Poster of Die Drehscheibe
Die Drehscheibe
Acker Bilk was
35+ in Die Drehscheibe
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 01 1964
Poster of Discorama
Discorama
Acker Bilk was
30+ in Discorama
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 04 1959
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Acker Bilk was
19+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self - Clarinetist'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948