Jack Train

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Jack Train (28 November 1902 – 16 December 1966) was a British radio & film actor who became very popular during the Second World War.

[edit] Career

Born in Plymouth, Train was heard on the BBC radio as voices in many productions, but his characters in the BBC series ITMA (Its That Man Again) with Tommy Handley gave him fame. He appeared in several British films, but none of them were top-rated. He died on 16 December 1966 in London.

[edit] Films

[edit] ITMA Characters & Their Catch-Phrases

  • Colonel Chinstrap - (a heavy drinker) - "I don't mind if I do"
  • Claude (a Handyman) - "After you Cecil, No after you Claude"
  • Funf (a German Spy) - "This is Funf speaking"
  • Mark Time (an elderly ditherer) - "I'll have to ask me Dad"
  • Lefty (a Gangster)
  • Hari Kari (a Japanese )
  • Fuss Pot (a fusspot)
  • Prattle
Persondata
NAME Train, Jack
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION
DATE OF BIRTH 28 November 1902
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH 16 December 1966
PLACE OF DEATH