Danny La Rue - Definition

Danny La Rue was born on July 26th, 1927 as Daniel Patrick Carroll in Cork, Ireland. He became famous as a female impersonator (or "comic in a frock" as he preferred to be called) in England and was featured in theatre productions, and in film, television, and records. He was made Officer in the Order of the British Empire in the 2002 Queen's Birthday Honours List.

Among his impersonations were celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Marlene Dietrich, and Margaret Thatcher. He had his own nightclub in Hanover Square, and also performed on London's West End. In the 1960s he was among England's highest-paid entertainers. In 1982 he played 'Dolly Levi' in the famous musical "Hello Dolly!", and he is still a regular performer in traditional Christmas Pantomime shows in Britain.

Films

• "Every Day's a Holiday" (1965)
• "Our Miss Fred" (1972)

Books

• "From Drags to Riches" (his autobiography)

External links

• Danny La Rue at IMDB (http://imdb.com/name/nm0479005)
• Official Danny La Rue website (http://www.dannylarue.com/)