Charles Penrose

Also known as Penrose Dunbar Cawse, Charles

Born1873-11-11

BirthplaceCentral Bedfordshire

CountryUnited Kingdom

GenderMale

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Biography

Charles Penrose (11 November 1873 – 17 November 1952) was a British music hall and theatre performer, and later radio comedian, who is best known for his unusual comic song "The Laughing Policeman".

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ComedySpoken Word1920s20sSchellack-schatz

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