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Biography
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Charlie Drake
Real name: Born Charles Springall
Effective period / Period of releases: 1958 - 2004
Born: 19 June 1925 London, England.Died: 23 December 2006
An English comedian, actor, writer and singer.
Only 5' 1" tall with red curly hair and liking for slapstick he was a popular comedian with children in his early years, becoming nationally-known for his "Hello, my darlings" catchphrase.
He died from complications from a stroke on 23 December 2006, aged 81.