Archie Pitt
British actor (1882–1940)
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Archie Pitt (1882 – 12 November 1940) was a British music hall performer, showman and talent agent. He is best known for his marriage to Gracie Fields whose career he managed.[4] Archie Pitt's Band – a junior pit orchestra and revue band that toured the country - provided a professional start to several notable musicians, including Max Abrams and Nat Gonella.[5]
Born
1882
Archibald Abraham Selinger
1882
United Kingdom
Died12 November 1940 (aged 57–58)
London, England
Spouse(s)
[1]
[2]
[3]
Bertha Deitchman (stage name May Denver)
(m. 1912; div. 1922)[2]
Anne Lipman
(m. 1940–1940)Children1
Theatrical revues
- Yes, I Think So (1915), Manchester
- Mr Tower of London (1925)
- False Alarms (1926), Brighton
- The Show's The Thing (1929), Victoria Theatre, London
- Walk This Way (1932), Winter Garden Theatre, London
Selected filmography
Actor
- Danny Boy (1934)
- Barnacle Bill (1935)
- Excuse My Glove (1936)
Screenwriter
- Sally in Our Alley (1931)
- Looking on the Bright Side (1932)
- Boys Will Be Boys (1932 film)
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