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Desmond Lane

Desmond Lane

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Born July 25, 1924 in England, UK

Died December 3, 2015

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He became known as 'The Penny Whistle Man'. His mother bought him his first whistle when he was three and he soon found that he could play any tune on. It was a stepping stone to woodwind instruments because of the similar fingering. He took up the tenor saxophone at eighteen and three weeks later landed his first professional job. While playing jazz during the war, he was posted to the British Forces Network as a radio entertainer. After being demobbed, he took up the clarinet and played country and western music. On a TV talent show, he discovered that a well-played penny whistle appealed to the public and never looked back, continuing with the whistle he'd bought for 2 and 9 (about 29 pence) in 1947.

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Seaside Special Poster

Seaside Special TV Series1975Self

George Hamilton IV and Other Folk TV Series1973Self

Saturday Variety Poster

Saturday Variety TV Series1972Self

The David Nixon Show Poster

The David Nixon Show TV Series1972Self - Guest

The Val Doonican Show Poster

The Val Doonican Show TV Series1970Self

Club Night TV Series1964Self

Ring-a-Ding-Ding Mini-Series1964Self

A Swingin' Time TV Series1963Self - Performer

Tich & Quackers Poster

Tich & Quackers TV Series1963Self

Comedy Bandbox Poster

Comedy Bandbox TV Series1962Self

Charlie Chester on Laughter Service TV Series1961Self

Seaside Stars TV Series1958Self

Six-Five Special Poster

Six-Five Special Feature Film1958Self

In Melbourne Tonight Poster

In Melbourne Tonight TV Series1957Self

Six-Five Special Poster

Six-Five Special TV Series1957Self

The Arthur Haynes Show Poster

The Arthur Haynes Show TV Series1957Self

Camera One TV Series1956Self

Tess and Jim Mini-Series19561 episode, 1956

Val Parnell's Startime TV Series1956Self

Off the Record Poster

Off the Record TV Series1955Self

The Good Old Days Poster

The Good Old Days TV Series1953Self - Performer

The Centre Show TV Series1950Self

The Charlie Chester Show Poster

The Charlie Chester Show TV Series1949

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