1 June 2009:
Entertainer Danny La Rue has died at his home in Kent at the age of 81.
La Rue's spokeswoman told the PA News Agency that the star had died after suffering from prostate cancer.
"Danny died peacefully in his sleep just before midnight last night after a short illness," she said.
His beloved companion Annie Galbraith was with him at their home in Kent.
Danny La Rue stars as Fred Wimbush,
a Shakespearean actor who has been drafted into World War II and as such is appearing in a camp Concert Party show in France when the Nazis advance.
In order to escape without being shot as a spy he must continue his guise as a woman!
HERR KAMEL MUSIC:
1st.Argentina BloodRayne. 2nd Gorillaz intro. 3rd The Cure. A Forrest.
Our Miss Fred.
CAST:
Danny La Rue ... Fred Wimbush
Alfred Marks ... General Brincker
Lance Percival ... Smallpiece
Lally Bowers ... Miss Flodden
Frances de la Tour ... Miss Lockhart
Walter Gotell ... Schmidt
Also Known As:
Beyond the Call of Duty (Canada)
Operation: Fred (USA)
Director: Bob Kellett
Trivia:
A risqué song about Hitler was cut from the UK cinema version in order for the film to receive an 'A' (PG) certificate.
This song is on the new DVD.(twice)
Duration 1 hour and 36 minutes (approx)
Look out for the Water Gag with
Alfred Marks...Classic !!
Aint Danny Amazing !
bitter old queen
aalexjohna 1 year ago
These were the days when you knew where you were with Poofs and you knew where you stood ; nowadays seems like every other person is one and you cant tell half the time
kenfig 1 year ago
just brilliant, I remeber watching this film years ago, one of the funniest films I have seen. I met Lee Sutton who had worked with Danny at some point in his career, also another great drag artist. RIP Danny you will be greatly missed
willcsaintenay 2 years ago
ANOTHER GREAT STAR WHO I MET
dracula0091 2 years ago
A true legend who i had the pleasure of meeting of a few occasions the last time 3 years ago in Spain. Rest in Pease Dan
pumporgan99 2 years ago
blez his soul ....
anusha3011 2 years ago
God bless, Danny
scotchfizz 2 years ago
God bless, Danny
scotchfizz 2 years ago
a true legend
gordon273 2 years ago
A true star in every sense. Had the pleasure to work with him - absolute joy Sleep well Danny - the world is a duller place without you x x x
Unclebuck28 2 years ago 2