John Comer
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| John Comer | |
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 John Comer as Sid with Jane Freeman as Ivy in Last of the Summer Wine |
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| Born | March 1, 1924 Stretford, Manchester, England |
| Died | February 11, 1984 (aged 59) |
John Comer (1 March 1924 – 11 February 1984) was a British actor who was best known for his comedy roles in the television series I Didn't Know You Cared, Last of the Summer Wine and All Our Saturdays. He was born at 104 King Street, Stretford, baptised at St Ann's Church in Stretford, and educated at St Ann's RC School between 1928 and 1939 [1]
On 11 February 1984 Comer died of throat cancer. He was 59 years old. The disease had so affected his voice that in his final television appearance, as cafe owner Sid, in the Last of the Summer Wine Christmas film Getting Sam Home, his lines had to be dubbed by another actor called Tony Melody. His funeral was held at Carleton Crematorium, Blackpool, where he is commemorated at rose-bed no. 18.
[edit] Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | All Our Saturdays | Wilf |
| 1973 to 1983 | Last of the Summer Wine | Sid |
| 1975 | The Life of Riley | George Pollitt |
| 1975 to 1979 | I Didn't Know You Cared | Les Brandon |
[edit] External links
- John Comer at the Internet Movie Database
- John Comer at the BBC Comedy Guide
[edit] References
- ^ St Ann's Stretford Parish Magazine, Christmas 2007, The Comer Brothers
