Spike Milligan
(1918-2002), Comedian and writerTerence Allan ('Spike') Milligan
Sitter in 21 portraits
A unique comedy genius, Milligan made his radio debut in 1949 on Opportunity Knocks before coming to prominence as one of The Goons in the 1950s. He went on to reveal his bizarre, surreal sense of humour in television programmes including The World of Beachcomber (1968-9) and the Q series (1969-82). Milligan's publications included comic writing, verse, children's stories and several volumes of autobiography including Depression and How to Survive It (1993), a guide drawing from his own experience. In 1994 he was presented with a British Comedy Lifetime Achievement Award.
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