Michael Bentine

Comedian, TV Program Creator

1922 – 1996

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Who was Michael Bentine?

Michael Bentine, CBE was a British comedian, comic actor and founding member of the Goons. He was a Peruvian Briton. In 1971, Bentine received the Order of Merit of Peru following his fund-raising work for the 1970 Great Peruvian Earthquake.

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Born
Jan 26, 1922
Watford
Also known as
  • Michael James Bentin
Ethnicity
  • Peruvian migration to the United Kingdom
Nationality
  • England
Profession
Education
  • Eton College
Died
Nov 26, 1996
London

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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