Forgotten comic stars

Some comedy performers after their death go on to legend status like Morcombe and Wise others seem to be forgotten for one reason or other.

Dustin Gee

After appearing on Russ Abbot's Madhouse, Gee started a partnership with Les Dennis which saw them get their own programme on BBC1. Dustin Gee died at the young age of 43 in 1986 after he collapsed  when he was appearing in Panto. Gee had an number of famous admirers including Billy Connolly who told Les Dennis that he regretted never meeting him and John Cleese thought Gee's take on Basil Fawlty was the best he had seen.


Dick Emery

Emery was a superstar on the of his character and catchphrase based comedy. the most famous phrase being 'Ohh...  you are awful but I like you'. Emery died in 1983, but his shows have been very rarely repeated.  However you can see his influence on the likes of Harry Enfield and Harry Hill.


Mary Feldman

Feldman made his name on At Last the 1948 Show with future Pythons John Cleese  and Graham Chapman and Tim Brroke-Taylor future Goodie. The show featured the famed Yorkshiremen sketch. Feldman would later star in his own BBC series to much acclaim. Feldman would later then move to Hollywood where he star in Young Frankenstein for Mel Brooks. When making the film Yellowbread with Graham Chapman Feldman died in his Mexican hotel room aged  48 in 1982. Nowadays Feldman is more known for his work for other people rather than his own material.