Charlie Drake 'My Boomerang Won't Come Back'

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Charlie Drake (19 June 1925 -- 23 December 2006), was an English comedian, actor, writer and singer.

With his small stature, curly red 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.
Born Charles Edward Springall in the Elephant and Castle, Southwark, South London, he took his mother's maiden name for the stage and, later, television and film, achieving success as a comedian.
Drake made his first appearance on stage at the age of eight, and after leaving school toured working men's clubs. After serving in the Royal Air Force during World War II, Drake turned professional and made his TV debut in The Centre Show in 1953. He then joined his wartime comrade Jack Edwardes to form a double act, named "Mick and Montmorency". In 1954 he appeared with Bob Monkhouse in the film "Fast and Loose". Drake was just 5' 1" tall, which lent itself to the stage persona he developed.
Filming of the Charlie Drake Show by the BBC was cut short, however, by a serious accident that occurred in 1961, during a live transmission. Drake had arranged for a bookcase to be set up in such a way that it would fall apart during a slapstick sketch in which he was pulled through it. It was later discovered that an over-enthusiastic workman had "mended" the bookcase before the broadcast. The actors working with him, unaware of what had happened, proceeded with the rest of the sketch which required that they pick him up and throw him through an open window. Drake fractured his skull and was unconscious for three days. It was two years before he returned to the screen!

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[albinoredfox]

this song is SOOO addicting and it gets stuck in ur head the first time u listen to it

[gerdenshed]

@albinoredfox

It's a shame there aren't more light hearted songs like this around these days ;0)

Mark...

[pellyratman]

Love this with these particular photos

[MsSmallthings]

It's a little gem. Some of the Aborigines are from New Guinea and some of the scenery is Arizona and it is probably not PC, including shooting down the flying doctor, but Charlie Drake was great.

[CatGirl2105]

Hehehehehe

[TheCazcaz85]

my boomerang won't come back!!

[fossil1753]

"Git art uv it. Narsty bushwacking animal"

[TheMaddog69]

Oh my gawd!!! I've hit the Flying Doctor!! Do you know first aid??

[moyadapne]

You had to buy the 45 to get the 'oh my gawd'. Our ears were deemed too sensitive to hear nothing but 'oh dear' on the wireless, due to censorship in '60s New Zealand. I can still sing every word (plus noises) 46 years later.

Didn't think 'practised 'til I was black in the face' was racist at the time. (Still don't tee hee.)

[yonkieponkie]

@gerdenshed love it!



[eddiebear100]

Bring it back.

[vampirekid11422]

@vampirekid11422 I'm addicted to song made in 1940 to 1950 or 1960