Poster of Funny Up North

Funny Up North

Plot: Documentary featuring a cavalcade of Northern comedy stars including the great Frank Randle, George Formby, Arthur Askey, Norman Evans and many more. The North of England has always enjoyed its own very particular brand of comedy, best seen today in Coronation Street
Release Date: Saturday, July 23 2011
13 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of C.P. LeeC.P. Lee
C.P. Lee was
61 in Funny Up North
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Jan 19 1950 –
Sat, Jul 25 2020
Portrait of Tony WilsonTony Wilson
Tony Wilson would have been no older than
57 in Funny Up North
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Feb 20 1950 –
Fri, Aug 10 2007
Portrait of Frank RandleFrank Randle
Frank Randle would have been no older than
56 in Funny Up North
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Jan 30 1901 –
Sun, Jul 07 1957
Portrait of George FormbyGeorge Formby
George Formby would have been no older than
56 in Funny Up North
as 'Himself'.
Thu, May 26 1904 –
Mon, Mar 06 1961
Portrait of Norman EvansNorman Evans
Norman Evans would have been no older than
61 in Funny Up North
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Nov 06 1901 –
Sun, Nov 25 1962
Portrait of Arthur AskeyArthur Askey
Arthur Askey would have been no older than
82 in Funny Up North
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Jun 06 1900 –
Tue, Nov 16 1982
Portrait of Jimmy JewelJimmy Jewel
Jimmy Jewel would have been no older than
85 in Funny Up North
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Dec 04 1909 –
Sun, Dec 03 1995
Portrait of Jimmy JamesJimmy James
Jimmy James was
>> in Funny Up North
as 'Himself'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Betty DriverBetty Driver
Betty Driver was
91 in Funny Up North
as 'Herself'.
Thu, May 20 1920 –
Sat, Oct 15 2011
Portrait of Harry KorrisHarry Korris
Harry Korris would have been no older than
79 in Funny Up North
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Oct 08 1891 –
Fri, Jun 04 1971
Portrait of Tessie O'SheaTessie O'Shea
Tessie O'Shea would have been no older than
82 in Funny Up North
as 'Herself'.
Thu, Mar 13 1913 –
Fri, Apr 21 1995
Portrait of Mike BlakelyMike Blakely
Mike Blakely was
>> in Funny Up North
as 'Himself'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur MertzArthur Mertz
Arthur Mertz would have been no older than
62 in Funny Up North
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Jan 01 1885 –
Wed, Jan 01 1947
Portrait of Wyn MertzWyn Mertz
Wyn Mertz was
>> in Funny Up North
as 'Herself'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas WakefieldDouglas Wakefield
Douglas Wakefield was
>> in Funny Up North
as 'Himself'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patricia PhoenixPatricia Phoenix
Patricia Phoenix would have been no older than
62 in Funny Up North
as 'Herself'.
Mon, Nov 26 1923 –
Wed, Sep 17 1986
Portrait of Jimmy ClitheroeJimmy Clitheroe
Jimmy Clitheroe was
>> in Funny Up North
as 'Himself'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eli WoodsEli Woods
Eli Woods was
88 in Funny Up North
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Jan 11 1923 –
Thu, May 01 2014
Portrait of John E. BlakeleyJohn E. Blakeley
John E. Blakeley was
123 in Funny Up North
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Jan 01 1888

Crew

Portrait of Mike BlakeleyMike Blakeley
Mike Blakeley was
>> in Funny Up North
as 'Director of Photography, Sound Recordist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of C.P. LeeC.P. Lee
C.P. Lee was
61 in Funny Up North
as 'Writer'
Thu, Jan 19 1950 –
Sat, Jul 25 2020