Fred Evans (comedian)
Fred Evans | |
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| Born | Frederick William Evans 20 February 1889 Lambeth, London, England |
| Died | 31 August 1951 (aged 62) St Germans, Cornwall, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Comedian |
| Years active | 1890s–1951 |
| Known for | Music hall, silent films |
Frederick William Evans (20 February 1889 – 31 August 1951) was a British music hall and silent film comedian, who became famous around the time of the First World War for portraying his character Pimple in more than 200 short movies. He was described as "second only in popularity to Chaplin in Britain at the height of his career," and as displaying "a proto-Pythonesque humour of the absurd." Critic Barry Anthony wrote that "in many ways the topical skits of Pimple have more in common with The Crazy Gang, Benny Hill, the Goons, Monty Python or topical sketch shows like French and Saunders and The Fast Show than with the classic Hollywood silent comedies."