British comedian. Born in Bristol on January 18, 1924. Died November 30, 2009. He started his career in 1940 as one half of the double act 'Fayne and Evans' with his school friend David Evans. The act broke up in 1959. After this he issued a number of satirical long-playing records written by another old school friend, Philip Evans. He ended his career playing straight man to Norman Wisdom.