Stanley Unwin
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- Stanley Unwin, was a British Comedian, Actor and Writer.
He invented his own comic language, "Unwinese" which was referred to in the film “Carry On Regardless” as "gobbledygook".
“Unwinese” was a corrupted form of English in which many of the words were altered in playful and humorous ways, as in its description of Elvis Presley and his contemporaries as being "wasp-waist and swivel-hippy".
Unwin claimed that the inspiration came from his mother, who once told him that on the way home she had "falolloped (fallen) over” and "grazed her kneeclabbers".
Stanley Unwin was born in Pretoria, South Africa to British parents.
Following the death of his father in 1914, due to the family's poverty Unwin's mother arranged for the family to return to England.
Unwin’s Mother worked as a cook at Bow Road police station.
By 1919, Unwin had been sent to the National Children's Home in Congleton, Cheshire.
In the late 1920s, he studied radio, television and languages at Regent Street Polytechnic in London.
While based in Birmingham from 1947 to 1951, Unwin made his first, accidental, transmission.
While testing equipment, he handed the microphone to broadcaster F.R. "Buck" Buckley, who ad-libbed a spoof commentary about an imaginary sport called "Fasche".
Buckley then encouraged Unwin to join in and introduced him as "Codlington Corthusite", handing back the microphone - whereupon Unwin continued in Unwinese.
The recording was played back to two BBC producers, who added sound effects.
The producers of the "Mirror of the Month" show found it amusing enough to broadcast.
Soon afterwards Unwin received a letter of praise from performer Joyce Grenfell, which encouraged him to go into show business.
He also appeared in several movies, including "Fun at Fanny's" (1956), "Carry on Regardless" (1961) and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" (1968).
In 1969, Unwin appeared in Gerry Anderson's "Supermarionation" TV series The Secret Service, both in person and as the voice of the puppet character Father Stanley Unwin, whose appearance was based on him.
Unwin died at Danetre Hospital in Daventry on 12 January 2002, aged 90. He is buried in the churchyard at Long Buckby, with Frances, who predeceased him in 1993.
In case you ever thought it was scripted, It wasn't. He spoke it like a second language. On tap.
The thing is, Stanley was a genuine one off. Not a product of the 'Variety' days but quite unique.
Love this one a nice church yard and church , great information about stanly I always enjoy watching him in films he was so funny thanks for the fantastic video
Thank you...I think the video clips of him clearly demonstrate his one off genius comedy 🤣 😆
Absolutely fascinating video,loved carry on films,RIP Frances and Stanley a very unique man indeed
Me too..The Carry on films will always be Timeless classics 👌
loved this video , beautiful graveyard and so peaceful he sounds like he had a sad childhood may he rest in peace , beautiful tribute ❤
It's a very picturesque quintessential English village..Beautiful remote location. Thank u 4 ur kind words 💓
Greetings Johno 👋 hope you’re doing well 👍👍
lovely cemetery and great tribute video 👍 Rest In Peace professor Unwin.
Hi Jim....hope to see you back out creating soon my friend
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Nothing like a beautiful old Cemetery❤😮
For sure
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Great vid Johno! I have some Stanley Unwin CDs myself. He was a very funny guy and a true original. Deep Joy!
A really clever true one off..Thank u 4 watching 👀 👏 👌
Beautiful church, and surrounding area.
Thank u
I love the cemeteries you come across. They are so wonderful
Thank u 💓
Hey it is me. LOL
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Amazing graves
Beautiful Church and Churchyard too
Love the old footage.
Hopefully it adds to the video 📹 😅
Enjoyed johno. Thanks for sharing . 🤗
Thank u
@@johnosgraveyardjaunts2235 very welcome
Great stuff Johno. Very interesting.
Thank u so much....Church is stunning
Oh this really looks beautiful 😍 you are right totally love this place. Fantastic video Johno fascinating history of a man I have to say I didn't know much about. Thank you for sharing Jono. Brilliantly edited as well ❤
Thank u beautiful Bells 🔔 I need to check out some of your latest uploads...specially the old care home 🏡 love Spooky 👻
@@johnosgraveyardjaunts2235 oh that's not out yet the full video that's coming out on Sunday, but yeah you won't want to miss that one it was seriously spooky and that basement 100% got to me!
Interesting! "Unwinese" made me to think on Cockney phrases, he seemed to be such a great comedian of those times. It was a bit sad the way how his dad died in South Africa :( just a silly question, is your accent from the Midlands, Johno?
Yes...I am from the East Midlands, Leicester actually.. famous for Joseph Merrick ie the 'Elephant Man' Daniel Lambert..The World's Heaviest Man On Record at the time at 53 Stone and Thomas Cook ie The 'Father of Travel'
I love the music you use. Where are you getting in?
I use Artlist actually