Bud Flanagan

Bud Flanagan, OBE (born Chaim Reuben Weintrop, 14 October 1896 – 20 October 1968) was a British music hall and vaudeville entertainer and comedian, and later a television and film actor. He was best known as being one half of the comedy and music act Flanagan and Allen with his partner Chesney Allen. Flanagan was famous as a wartime entertainer and his achievements were recognised when he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1959.

This article is about the British entertainer. For the American 1930s film actor, Edward "Bud" Flanagan, see Dennis O'Keefe.

Bud Flanagan

OBE
Flanagan in a BBC publicity photograph from 1943
Born
Chaim Reuben Weintrop

(1896-10-14)14 October 1896
Whitechapel, London, England
Died20 October 1968(1968-10-20) (aged 72)
Kingston, London, England
Resting placeGolders Green Crematorium, London, England
Other namesRobert Winthrop
Occupation(s)Music hall entertainer, comedian, television and film actor
Known forMusic hall comedy double act
Spouse
Ann Quinn
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(m. 1925)​
Children1
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