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Jimmy Mac

1902 – 1984

British television actor

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About Jimmy Mac

Lived 1902 – 1984 (aged 81). Jimmy Mac was a British stand-up comedian and television actor.

Jimmy Mac (26 August 1902 – 18 May 1984) was a Scottish actor.

He played Warwick in the long running department store sitcom Are You Being Served?. He also appeared in Dad's Army, The Invisible Man, Nutcracker, Keep off the Grass, Jane, Hi-de-Hi!, Grange Hill, Thomas and Sarah, Moll Flanders, Churchill's People and many other television shows.

Prior to television, Jimmy was a stand-up comedian in the early 1950s and 1960s at Jackson Earle's Melody Inn Review at the Floral Pavilion, New Brighton, Wirral. He died on 18 May 1984, at the age of 81.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jimmy Mac?

British television actor (1902-1984)

When was Jimmy Mac born?

Jimmy Mac was born on 26 August 1902.

When did Jimmy Mac die?

Jimmy Mac died on 18 May 1984.

What was Jimmy Mac's occupation?

Jimmy Mac was a stand-up comedian and television actor.

What nationality was Jimmy Mac?

Jimmy Mac was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jimmy Mac

· Wikidata: Q6200681

· DBpedia: Jimmy Mac (actor)

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