Jimmy Gold
Comedian, Musician
1886 – 1967
Who was Jimmy Gold?
Jimmy Gold was a Scottish comedian and part of the music hall act of Naughton and Gold. Later they became part of The Crazy Gang.
Gold was born in Glasgow. His parents were John McGonigal, a painter and decorator, and Elizabeth. He had either four or five brothers and three sisters. Harry was the oldest and Jimmy was second oldest. Others included Danny, Johnny, and Peter. The sisters were Elizabeth, Agnes and another one who died when just a few years old. He is remembered as a happy, good natured man.
Jimmy went into the family trade of painting and decorating till he joined up with Naughton. They were tap dancers to start with but the comedy gradually took over.
As part of the Crazy Gang, he, and they, held the record for the number of appearances at the Royal Variety Show in front of the Queen. The Crazy Gang were favourites of the young Princess Margaret.
Once, when playing the Palladium, he noticed his bottle of whisky had less in it than it had when he went out on stage. He blamed his younger brother Peter McGonigal for drinking it. Peter denied it. Jimmy asked him if he saw anyone else backstage whilst he was on stage.
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- Born
- Apr 21, 1886
Glasgow - Also known as
- James McGonigal
- Gold
- Jimmy McGonigal
- Parents
- Siblings
- Nationality
- Scotland
- Profession
- Lived in
- Glasgow
- Died
- Oct 7, 1967
London
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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