Slim De Grey
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| Born | Clifford Frank de Grey 20 May 1918 Lytham, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 16 March 2007 (aged 88) Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |
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| Years active | Late 1930s–2001 |
| Spouse(s) | Christina de Grey |
Clifford Frank de Grey (20 May 1918 – 16 March 2007), better known as Slim De Grey, was an English-Australian actor, compere, musician, lyricist, composer and comedian. [1][2]
He served in the Australian Army during World War II, seeing action in the Malayan campaign with the 2/10th Field Ambulance, part of the 8th Division of the Second Australian Imperial Force. He became a POW at the fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942 and was imprisoned in Changi Prison until the end of the war. While at Changi he composed, presented and produced shows.[3][4][5][6][7]
His television roles included Young Ramsay, Bellamy and Skippy.
He was married to Christina de Grey and they had two sons: Calvin, an actor (1957-2008); and Darrell. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Mo Awards.
He was a neighbour of Ted Jobbins, who was the one time floor manager of the 0-10 Network
Select film credits[]
- They're a Weird Mob (1966)
- Wake in Fright (1971)
- Stone (1974)
- Newsfront (1978)
- Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001)
- Changi (2001-TV mini-series)
References[]
- ^ http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/changi-star-slim-de-grey-dies/story-e6frfmq9-1111113575055
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2015-12-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Men of AIF Concert Party (Doug Peart, Slim de Grey, Fred Brightfield, John Wood, Doug Mathers, Eric Beattie, Harry Smith and Keith Stevens)".
- ^ "DVA's Nominal Rolls".
- ^ "CHANGI P.O.W. SOUVENIR SONG BOOK PUBLISHED". The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate (NSW : 1910 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 15 November 1946. p. 4. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "Three Christmas In Jap P.O.W. Camps". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 22 December 1945. p. 2. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ ""ON WITH THE SHOW"". Narromine News and Trangie Advocate (NSW : 1898 - 1955). NSW: National Library of Australia. 4 July 1947. p. 4. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
External links[]
- Slim De Grey at IMDb
- Slim De Grey at Ausstage
- Australian male film actors
- Australian male comedians
- 1918 births
- 2007 deaths
- 20th-century Australian comedians
- Australian Army personnel of World War II
- Australian prisoners of war
- World War II prisoners of war held by Japan
- British emigrants to Australia