Jimmy Jewel. Comic Heritage
N 51° 25.707 W 000° 19.295
30U E 686192 N 5700875
JIMMY JEWEL
Plaque unveiled by Phil Collins 11th May 1997
Teddington Studios, London
Waymark Code: WM8JQ5
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/11/2010
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James Arthur Thomas J. Marsh, known as Jimmy Jewel, (3 December 1909 –4 December 1995) was a British television and film actor.
The son of a comedian and actor who also used the stage name Jimmy Jewel, the youngster made his stage debut in Robinson Crusoe at the age of four, in Barnsley, South Yorkshire; performed with his father from the age of 10 and subsequently became stage manager for the family show.
When young Jimmy started his own act, his father refused to let him use his stage name 'Jimmy Jewel', so he performed as Maurice Marsh; the name was chosen because he was often seen doing Maurice Chevalier impressions. He made his first London stage appearance at the Bedford Music Hall, Camden Town in 1925 and worked as a solo act until 1934.
Jewel starred in the sitcom Nearest and Dearest with Hylda Baker as pickle factory owner Eli Pledge from 1968 to 1973. The two actors were rumoured to row constantly.
Blue Plaque managing agency: Comic Heritage
Individual Recognized: Jimmy Jewel. comedian
Physical Address:
Teddington Studios
Broom Road
Teddington, UK Middlesex
TW11 9BE
Web Address: Not listed
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