Peter Goodwright
English comedy impressionist
About Peter Goodwright
Lived 1936 – 2020 (aged 84). Peter Goodwright was a British entertainer.
Peter Goodwright (12 May 1936 – 2 November 2020) was an English comedic impressionist. He appeared on the ITV impressions show Who Do You Do? in the 1970s. Goodwright was born in Haslington, Cheshire.
Career Goodwright has been referred to as "the godfather of impressionists". On radio in the 1950s, he appeared in The Clitheroe Kid and the last episode of Hancock's Half Hour; where he impersonated Tony Hancock as he specialised in impersonating radio performers.
His death, aged 84, was reported in November 2020.
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Who was Peter Goodwright?
English comedy impressionist
When was Peter Goodwright born?
Peter Goodwright was born on 12 May 1936.
When did Peter Goodwright die?
Peter Goodwright died on 2 November 2020.
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Peter Goodwright was an entertainer.
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Peter Goodwright was British.
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