Norman Wisdom: British Comedian and Film Star Dies at 95
October 4, 2010
Sir Norman Wisdom was an English comedian and actor. Born on February 4, 1915, in Marylebone, London, he served in the Army and began in music halls.
He starred in a string of British comedy films in the 1950s and 1960s, including Trouble in Store and The Square Peg, playing a bumbling, lovable misfit in a too-small cap. He won a Golden Globe for most promising newcomer and was a popular star in Albania.
He was knighted in 2000. Wisdom died on the Isle of Man on October 4, 2010, at age 95.
Achievements: Knighted (2000), Golden Globe for most promising newcomer.
Birth: February 4, 1915 - Marylebone, London.
Profession: Comedian and actor.
Interesting Facts: His films were among the few Western films allowed in Albania.
