Reg Dixon

Reginald Arthur Dixon (24 February 1915 – 25 June 1984), always known professionally as Reg Dixon to distinguish him from the ballroom organist, was a British comedian, best known for his appearances on stage and radio.

Biography Born in Coventry, the youngest of seven children, he made his first onstage appearance there at the age of ten, and sang with local dance bands. At first he worked in local factories,

His comedy style was described as lugubrious, in the tradition of earlier northern English performers such as Jack Pleasants, Alfred Lester, and George Formby Sr. He often described himself with the phrase "I'm not well, I'm proper poorly".

He appeared in the 1953 comic film Love in Pawn, and in 1955 starred in the film No Smoking. He continued to work in clubs and pantomimes, particularly in the north of England and the Midlands.

He retired to Bournemouth, where he died in 1984, at the age of 69.