Slim De Grey

Clifford Frank de Grey (20 May 1918 – 16 March 2007), better known as Slim De Grey was an English-Australian actor, compere, musician, lyricist, composer and comedian. [1][2]

Slim De Grey
Born
Clifford Frank de Grey

(1918-05-20)20 May 1918
Lytham, Lancashire, England
Died16 March 2007(2007-03-16) (aged 88)
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
OccupationActor, musician, compere, comedian
Years activeLate 1930s–2001
Spouse(s)Christina de Grey

He served with the Australian Army during World War Two, seeing action in the Malayan campaign with the 2/10th Field Ambulance, part of the 8th Division of the Second Australian Imperial Force. He became a POW at the fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942 and was imprisoned in Changi Prison until the end of the war. While at Changi he composed, presented and produced shows.[3][4][5][6][7]

His television roles included Young Ramsay, Bellamy and Skippy.

He was married to Christina de Grey and had two sons; Calvin, an actor (1957-2008) and Darrell. He was inducted in into the Hall of Fame of the Mo Awards.

Select film credits

References
  1. http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/changi-star-slim-de-grey-dies/story-e6frfmq9-1111113575055
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2015-12-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/ART26495/
  4. http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?ServiceId=A&VeteranId=176259
  5. "CHANGI P.O.W. SOUVENIR SONG BOOK PUBLISHED". The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate (NSW : 1910 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 15 November 1946. p. 4. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  6. "Three Christmas In Jap P.O.W. Camps". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 22 December 1945. p. 2. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  7. ""ON WITH THE SHOW"". Narromine News and Trangie Advocate (NSW : 1898 - 1955). NSW: National Library of Australia. 4 July 1947. p. 4. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
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