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Page 3 (1973 - 1974)

The Benny Hill Show

One of Benny's greatest talents was his ability to portray so many characters and create so many expressions. I'm sure you will recognize many of these famous faces he used over the years. This page has a lot of small images so it may take a moment to load. Place your mouse cursor over each image for a description. If you have a favorite Benny Hill character you'd like to see here, just contact me and I can add it. Enjoy!


Cinema: Clive Janes features Benny as a Hollywood reporter in 'Benny Quickies: Television Secrets'

Benny as Clive Janes in "Cinema: Clive Janes"

Broadcast: Feb. 22, 1973

Cinema: Clive Janes features Benny as a Hollywood reporter in "Benny Quickies: Television Secrets". My brother and I thought this was hilarious when we saw Benny do this one year's ago.


Benny as Liberace in one of the 'Bloopers'

Benny as Liberace in one of the "Bloopers"

Broadcast: February 22, 1973

Benny as Liberace in one of the "Bloopers"


Benny as Billy Eckstine in one of the 'Bloopers'

Benny as Billy Eckstine in one of the "Bloopers"

Broadcast: February 22, 1973

Benny as Billy Eckstine in one of the "Bloopers"


Benny as 'The Deputy'

Benny as "The Deputy"

Broadcast: March 29, 1973

Benny as "The Deputy"


Benny as Lord Boothby in 'Benny Quickies: Advertising Bloopers'

Benny as Lord Boothby in "Benny Quickies: Advertising Bloopers"

Broadcast: March 29, 1973

The real-life Lord Boothby (1900-1986) was an MP for East Aberdeenshire from 1928 to 1954, and after that was Baron of Buchan and Rattray Head; and also appeared in the Thames-produced documentary The World at War.


Benny as Tony Blackbum in 'Benny Quickies: Advertising Bloopers'

Benny as Tony Blackbum in "Benny Quickies: Advertising Bloopers"

Broadcast: March 29, 1973

The name was a pun on radio DJ and Top of the Pops co-host Tony Blackburn, whom Mr. Hill previously impersonated in the "Top of the Tops" sketch of January 27, 1971.


Benny as Minister of Food Humphrey Bumphrey in 'Phone In With Ludovic Kennedy and Humphrey Bumphrey'

Benny as Minister of Food Humphrey Bumphrey in "Phone In With Ludovic Kennedy and Humphrey Bumphrey"

Broadcast: December 5, 1973

Benny as Minister of Food Humphrey Bumphrey in "Phone In With Ludovic Kennedy and Humphrey Bumphrey"


Benny as Terry Wobegone in 'The Great British Dancing Finals with Terry Wobegone'

Benny as Terry Wobegone in "The Great British Dancing Finals with Terry Wobegone"

Broadcast: December 27, 1973

The name was a pun on Terry Wogan, a longtime host and presenter of TV programs in Britain.


Benny as Mervyn Cruddy in 'Departure Lounge With Mervyn Cruddy'

Benny as Mervyn Cruddy in "Departure Lounge With Mervyn Cruddy"

Broadcast: December 27, 1973

Benny as Mervyn Cruddy in "Departure Lounge With Mervyn Cruddy"


Benny as W. C. Fields in 'Film Time: Director Sam Speiler'

Benny as W. C. Fields in "Film Time: Director Sam Speiler"

Broadcast: Feb. 7, 1974

Benny as W. C. Fields in "Film Time: Director Sam Speiler"


Benny as Jimmy Hill in 'Match of the Week: Golden Goalies and Their Silver Saves'

Benny as Jimmy Hill in "Match of the Week: Golden Goalies and Their Silver Saves"

Broadcast: March 13, 1974

Mr. Hill had previously impersonated the veteran British sportscaster (as "Jemmy Hill") in the December 25, 1969 "Holiday Sport Spectacular" sketch.


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