Frank Carson
Frank Carson | |
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Carson in 2007 | |
| Born | Hugh Francis Carson 6 November 1926 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 22 February 2012 (aged 85) Blackpool, Lancashire, England |
| Notable work | The Comedians |
| Spouse |
Ruth Campbell (m. 1950) |
| Comedy career | |
| Medium | Television |
| Genre | comedy |
Hugh Francis Carson KSG (6 November 1926 – 22 February 2012) was a comedian and actor from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was best known for being a regular face on television for many years from the 1970s onwards, appearing in series such as The Comedians and Tiswas. His trademark line was "It's the way I tell them!". Carson was a member of the entertainment charity the Grand Order of Water Rats.