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Roger De Courcey | |
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| Born | London, England |
| Occupation(s) | British ventriloquist, actor, writer |
Roger De Courcey is a British ventriloquist and artists' agent, best known for performing with Nookie Bear. He was the winner of the 1976 New Faces televised talent competition grand final. [1]
De Courcey has performed on the West End stage, in productions of musicals Sweet Charity , Two Cities and Company . He has appeared at the London Palladium many times including the 1976 Royal Variety Performance in the presence of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.[ citation needed ]
In 1978 he released 'Nookie's Song', on the Pye Records Label.[ citation needed ]
A freemason, he is a member of Chelsea Lodge No. 3098, the membership of which is made up of entertainers. [2] De Courcey is also a member and former "King Rat" of the Grand Order of Water Rats which is the oldest theatrical fraternity in the world. [1] De Courcey is also an agent, and represented musician Rick Wakeman. [1]
In 2008, De Courcey and Nookie made a cameo appearance in Episode 7, Series 1, of Ashes to Ashes on BBC One.
His son is the actor Jamie de Courcey.
De Courcey is a fan of Crystal Palace Football Club. [3]
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