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Billy Cotton

Billy Cotton

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Born May 6, 1899 in Westminster, England, UK

Died March 25, 1969

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Billy's first contact with music was as a boy chorister at St Margarets, Westminster. After the first world war came along, he gave a false age to a recruiting sergeant and found himself in the Dardenelles at the age of fifteen. When this was discovered, he was shipped back home where he went off and joined the Royal Flying Corps and became a pilot. He often talked about those days, which were clearly some of the happiest of his life, but always a key note was one of enthusiasm and never one of nostalgia. After the war, he worked his way to the top the hard way. While he was trying to get established, he worked as a bus conductor and played football for Brentwood and Wimbledon and also did some boxing. By the late 20's, he was at the top of his profession as a band leader. His success allowed him to indulge in his three passions: flying, messing about in boats and motor racing. He became one of the great personalities at Brooklands and the trophy case in his house was tangible evidence of his skill as a driver. He was indeed top of the bill in everything he did. He first broadcast as far back as 1924 at the Wembley exhibition and his radio show became as much a part of the English tradition as Sunday lunch.

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The Man Who Made Eric & Ernie Documentary2008Self

Forty Years TV Movie1976Self

Cilla TV Series1968Self

BBC Show of the Week TV Series1965Self - and His Band

Ninety Years On Poster

Ninety Years On TV Movie1964Performer

The Eamonn Andrews Show Poster

The Eamonn Andrews Show TV Series1964Self

Variety Club of Great Britain Awards for 1962 TV Special1963Self - Show Business Personality

The Royal Variety Show Poster

The Royal Variety Show TV Special1960Self

The Ivor Novello Awards TV Special1959Self

A Christmas Night with the Stars Poster

A Christmas Night with the Stars TV Series1958Self - and His Band

A Boxing Day Party TV Movie1957Self - Host

These Are the Shows TV Special1957Self

Billy Cotton Band Show Poster

Billy Cotton Band Show TV Series1956Self - and His Band

Pantomania, or Dick Whittington TV Movie1956Alderman Fitzwarren

The Tin Pan Alley Show Poster

The Tin Pan Alley Show TV Series1956Self - Presenter

Channel Nine TV Movie1955Performer

This Is Your Life Poster

This Is Your Life TV Series1955Self

Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium Poster

Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium TV Series1955Self

Tin Pan Alley Feature Film1951Self

Dick Barton Strikes Back Poster

Dick Barton Strikes Back Feature Film1949Bandleader

Down Melody Lane Feature Film1943Self

Cavalcade of Variety Poster

Cavalcade of Variety Feature Film1940Self

Music Hall Parade Feature Film1939Band Leader

Variety Feature Film1935And His Band

The First Mrs. Fraser Feature Film1932Band Leader

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