George Robey
(1869-1954), ComedianSir George Robey (George Edward Wade)
Sitter in 54 portraits
Artist associated with 5 portraits
Sir George Robey was a music-hall comedian. He made his first appearance on the professional stage in 1891.Robey entertained London audiences during World War I with The Bing Boys Are Here, and for fifteen years thereafter he toured in his own revues and with his own companies. In 1932 he played King Menelaus in a lavish production of Offenbach's Helen! and three years later he played Falstaff in Henry IV (Part I). He was best known for his extravagant characterisations, precise diction, and comic timing. Robey appeared in many pantomimes and films and in countless music-hall performances. He was knighted in 1954.
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
postcard print, 1890s
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by Hana Studios Ltd
bromide print, 1900s
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published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
postcard print, 1900s
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published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s
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published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
matte bromide book postcard print, 1900s
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published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, early 1900s
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by Edward Ireland
bromide postcard print, 1900s
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George Robey as Robinson Crusoe
by Edward Ireland, published by The Philco Publishing Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1900
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by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s
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published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s
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by Edward Ireland
bromide postcard print, 1904
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by Edward Ireland
bromide postcard print, 1904
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by Edward Ireland
bromide postcard print, 1904
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Eileen Robey; Ethel Haydon; Edward George Robey; George Robey
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
matte bromide postcard print, circa 1904
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published by Rapid Photo Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1905
NPG x160573
Eileen Robey; George Robey; Ethel Haydon; Edward George Robey
by R. Brown, published by The Philco Publishing Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1906
NPG x160581
Edward George Robey; George Robey; Eileen Robey
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1906
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George Robey in the 'The Queen of Hearts'
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1907-1908
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by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, late 1900s
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published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1908
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by H. Walter Barnett
vintage bromide print, 1910s
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by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1910s
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by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1910s
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by Edward Ireland, published by Rapid Photo Co
bromide postcard print, 1910s
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by Edward Ireland, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1910s
NPG x160578
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1913
NPG Ax160317
George Robey as 'The Barrister'
by Foulsham & Banfield
bromide postcard print, 1916
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Violet Loraine and George Robey in 'The Bing Boys Are Here'
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1916
On display in Room 25 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
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George Robey; Violet Loraine and Alfred Lester in 'The Bing Boys Are Here'
by Wrather & Buys, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1916
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Violet Loraine and George Robey in 'The Bing Boys Are Here'
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by J. Beagles & Co
postcard print, 1916
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Alfred Lester and George Robey in 'The Bing Boys Are Here'
by Wrather & Buys, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1916
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by Foulsham & Banfield
bromide postcard print, late 1910s
NPG x160584
George Robey as Dame Trott in 'Jack and the Beanstalk'
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1921
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by Unknown photographer
bromide print, circa 1937-1938
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by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1954
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by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1954
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by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1954
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by Henry Joseph Whitlock
print
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after Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel), after John Hassall
lithograph, early 20th century
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by Spoofer
colour halftone reproduction, 1905
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by Mark Wayner (Weiner)
lithograph, published 1931
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by Unknown artist, issued by Godfrey Phillips
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1932
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Sir George Robey (George Edward Wade)
issued by Godfrey Phillips
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
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George Robey in 'Laughter over London'
by Robert Stewart Sherriffs
pen and ink and wash, 1936
NPG D53
Related People
- Ethel Haydon (wife)
- Edward George Robey (né Edward George Haydon Wade) (son)
- Eileen Robey (daughter)
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