Humphrey Lestocq
Humphrey Lestocq (23 January 1919 – 29 January 1984)[1] was a British actor, best known for his roles in Angels One Five (1952) and The Long Shadow (1961), and guest appearances in the television series, The Avengers.[2]
Lestocq was one of the presenters on the TV series Whirligig, the first children's programme to be broadcast live from the BBC's Lime Grove Studios. It ran from 1950–56. He was the stooge of the puppet Mr. Turnip, voiced by Peter Hawkins. Lestocq's catchphrase was "Goody, Goody Gumdrops" and Mr. Turnip's was "Lawky, Lawky, Lum".[3][4]
He was born Humphrey Lestocq Gilbert on 23 January 1919 in Chiswick, London, England. He died on 29 January 1984 in London.[2]
Partial filmography
- Stop Press Girl (1949)
- Once a Sinner (1950)
- Two on the Tiles (1951)
- Angels One Five (1952)
- Come Back Peter (1952)
- The Good Beginning (1953)
- Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953)
- Conflict of Wings (1954)
- The Son of Robin Hood (1958)
- The Unstoppable Man (1960)
- Bomb in the High Street (1961)
- The Court Martial of Major Keller (1961)
- The Long Shadow (1961)
- Pit of Darkness (1961)
- The Third Alibi (1961)
- Design for Loving (1962)
Personal life
He was married and had two children.[2]
References
- ↑ "Humphrey Lestocq". BFI. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Humphrey Lestocq". IMdB. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ↑ "Whirligig". Turnipnet.com. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ↑ "Peter Hawkins". The Telegraph. Retrieved 24 March 2014.