Frank Randle
(1901-1957)

King Fun of Blackpool and Britain's greatest character comedian

Died aged c. 56

Frank Randle (born Arthur Hughes, also known as Arthur McEvoy or Arthur Twist; 30 January 1901 – 7 July 1957) was an English comedian. A contemporary of fellow Lancastrians George Formby and Gracie Fields, he was regarded as more subversive.

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Commemorated on 3 plaques

King Fun of Blackpool, Frank Randle 1901-1957 Britain's greatest character comedian "ah'll fettle thee!"

North Pier, Blackpool, United Kingdom where they was

Frank Randle 1901-1957 comedian was born near this place at 50 Wigan Road Aspull 50th January 1901

St John's Primary School, nr 50 Wigan Road, Aspull, Wigan, United Kingdom where they was born near (1901)

Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #183

Mancunian Film Studio stood nearby from 1947 to 1954 starring Frank Randle, Norman Evans, Jimmy Jewel and Sandy Powell [full inscription unknown]

Dickerson Road, Rusholme, Manchester, United Kingdom where they performed