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Jimmy Fagg

Jimmy Fagg (born 1929 in Gravesend, Kent) is an English stand-up comedian, musician and actor. He is most notable for his roles in the Comic Strip Presents.. and in other British comedy films. Fagg had a long spell as a musician in the Royal Marines between 1940 and 1960. During this time, he is reported to have been accused of mutiny on two occasions. On both occasions, however, he was excused from any punishment; it is believed due to his charm and wit as a comedian. During his time as a marine Fagg forged a career as a stand-up comedy actor, performing in the traditional pub circuit of musicians. He performed in a number of pubs in the East End of London throughout this time. He became most popular as a weekend performer at The Imperial Crown pub, performing every Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. His talent as a pianist was often at the core of his performances. Both his talent as a musician and as a comedian were honed during his time in the band of the Royal Marines. While performing in the early 1980s, his talent as a comic was spotted by the then newly formed Comic Strip. He appeared on a number of the features produced by them including; The Bullshitters: South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!, GLC: The Carnage Continues, Oxford, Spaghetti Hoops, Les Dogs, The Crying Game, Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown, Space Virgins from Planet Sex, Queen of the Wild Frontier. As well as the films produced as part of the Comic Strip Presents... series, he also appeared in a number of feature films; Walter (1982), Eat the Rich (1987) and The Imitators (1996).


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Born:
Jan 1, 1929 In Gravesend, Kent, England, UK
Movie/TV Credits:
13
First Appeared:
In the series The Comic Strip Presents... 1982-11-02
Latest Project:
Movie The Imitators 1996-11-01
Known For
Poster of The Imitators
Poster of The Crying Game
Poster of Les Dogs
Poster of Oxford
Filmography
Movie The Imitators Truck Driver 1996-11-01
Movie Space Virgins from Planet Sex Nappy Lorry Driver 1993-04-29
Movie Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown East End Drinker/Landlord 1993-04-22
Movie Queen of the Wild Frontier Ken 1993-05-06
Movie The Crying Game Lift Man 1992-05-05
Movie South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie! Soldier 1990-02-08
Movie GLC: The Carnage Continues Soldier/2nd Workman 1990-02-05
Movie Spaghetti Hoops Newsvendor 1990-03-01
Movie Les Dogs Groom's Uncle 1990-08-03
Movie Oxford Don 1990-02-22
Movie Eat the Rich Jimmy 1987-10-23
Movie The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel Self 1984-11-03
Series The Comic Strip Presents... Ken 1982-11-02