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Danny La Rue, OBE (born Daniel Patrick Carroll, 26 July 1927 – 31 May 2009) was an Irish-born English singer and entertainer, known particularly in stage and theatre for his singing and cross-dressing performances. Among his celebrity impersonations were Elizabeth Taylor, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Judy Garland, Margot Fonteyn, Marlene Dietrich and Margaret Thatcher. At one point he had his own nightclub in Hanover Square, and also performed on London's West End. In the 1960s he was among Britain's highest-paid entertainers. In 1968 his version of "On Mother Kelly's Doorstep" reached number 33 in the UK singles chart; La Rue later adopted the song as his theme tune This documentary examines his life and career with interviews from some of his closest friends; from rags to riches and back again when he lost his vast fortune. From humble beginnings to fisticuffs with Princess Margaret, he did the lot....singer, dancer, entertainer and actor...he dazzled audience across the country with his fantastic figure, sparkling costumes, comedy and on stage timing. Look out for rare live footage of one of Danny´s greatest understudies...Tommy Osborne on my playlist "Panto Performances" at Vaudeville Funtimes    • Panto performances   Look out for my radio interview from the 90s where Paul James, Chubby Oates and Dennis Gilding (also Danny´s understudy) discuss La Rue and many other fabulous entertainers from the variety world gone by....    • Chubby Oates, Dennis Gilding and Paul Jame...   Look out for my book written in 1966 by Arthur (Chubby) Oates and Chris Shaw..."A Pictorial History on the Art of female Impersonation"...    • "A Pictorial History of the Art of Female ...   ...accompanied by music from some unforgettable performers; Reg Stone, Wilkie Bard, Ella Shields, Douglas Byng and Hetty King. “The Unforgettable Danny La Rue” Directed by …Mark Turnbull Cast (in credits order) Martin Glyn Murray ... Himself - Narrator (voice) Danny La Rue ... Himself (archive footage) Roy Hudd ... Himself - Friend and Co-star Annie Galbraith ... Herself - Danny's Costumier Richard Mawbey ... Himself - Danny's PA 1978-1988 Richard Barber ... Himself - Danny's Biographer Ceri Dupree ... Himself - Friend Peter Elliott ... Himself - Theatrical Producer Lionel Blair ... Himself - Friend and Choreographer Ronnie Corbett ... Himself Lynda Baron ... Herself - Chorus Girl, Winston's Club Barry Cryer ... Himself - Friend and Writer Toni Palmer ... Herself - Danny's Leading Lady Richard M. Mills ... Himself - Producer, Vaudeville Funtimes Playlists… Stand Up Comedy    • Stand Up Comedy   Variety Performances…    • Variety Performances   Panto Performances…    • Panto performances   Blue Variety...    • Blue Variety   The gangs All Here...    • The Gang´s All Here   Wakey Wakey campers...    • Wakey Wakey Campers   Royal Variety Performance 1991...    • Royal Variety Performance 1991   The Importance of Being Earnest (Hinge and Bracket)...    • The Importance of Being Earnest  (Hinge an...   Vivienne Chering...    • Vivienne Chering   Uptown at the Downtown...    • Uptown at the Downtown 1982   Queen Mothers 90th Birthday...    • Queen Mother´s 90th Birthday (A Royal Birt...   Chubby Oates telly, Radio and Monologues...    • Chubby Oates Telly, Radio and Monologues   Enid Blyton´s Famous Five 70s TV Series...    • Enid Blyton´s Famous Five 70´s TV Series   Female Impersonation...    • Female Impersonation   Chubby Oates on Female Impersonation...    • Chubby Oates on Female Impersonation   Dixon of Dock Green...    • Dixon of Dock Green   The Davernettes (1963) /Flip and The Dateliners 1964...    • The Davernettes (1963)/ Flip and the Datel...   West End Musicals Compilation...    • West End Musicals Compilation   Opera...    • Opera   Documentaries on the Lives of Show Biz Entertainers...    • Documentaries On The Lives of Show Biz Ent...   Full Movies...    • Full Movies   Find me on Facebook here…   / susan.oates.73