Charlie Naughton
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21 April 1886
Charlie Naughton | |
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| Born | Charles John Naughton 21 April 1886 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 11 February 1976 (aged 89) London, England |
| Occupations | Actor, comedian |
| Known for | The Crazy Gang |
Charles John Naughton (21 April 1886 – 11 February 1976) was a Scottish comedian.[1]
Naughton was born in Glasgow. He was a member of The Crazy Gang, and part of a double act, Naughton and Gold with fellow Glaswegian Jimmy Gold. In 1955, he starred in the first Guinness television commercial, playing the zoo-keeper with a German seal.[2] He died in London.
In 1953 he was sued by chorus girl, Ima Cecily Hanson after she claimed he deliberately tripped her for a joke, while she was leaving the stage during a show, which resulted in her being rendered unconscious. [3]
His daughter, Alice Elizabeth Naughton married a Canadian, Richard Harvey Stapleford. Their daughter, Naughton's granddaughter, Sally-Anne Stapleford is a five-time British champion and two time Olympian in figure skating in the ladies event and won the silver medal at the 1965 European Figure Skating Championships.[4]
