About Ken Goodwin
Ken Goodwin (born William Kenneth Unwin; 7 April 1933 - 18 February 2012) was an English comedian, singer and musician, best known for his performances on the ITV television show The Comedians. He was born in Manchester, Lancashire, did various jobs and started performing in working men's clubs, telling jokes and playing the ukulele. After winning a talent contest in Leek, Staffordshire, he worked the working men's club circuit in the north of England before television producer Johnnie Hamp offered him a slot on The Comedians in 1971, the same year he won the talent show Opportunity Knocks. He was the first regular performer on The Comedians to receive his own solo show on television, as ATV gave him the TV special It's Ken Goodwin in 1972, and he featured in the Royal Variety Performances in 1971 and 1972. He was famous for his giggle and his catchphrase "settle down now". He died in 2012 of Alzheimer's disease in Rhos-on-Sea, North Wales.
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What is Ken Goodwin best known for?
Ken Goodwin was an English comedian, singer and musician best known for his performances on the ITV television show The Comedians.
What was Ken Goodwin's catchphrase?
Ken Goodwin was famous for his giggle and his catchphrase "settle down now".
How did Ken Goodwin start his career?
Ken Goodwin started out telling jokes and playing the ukulele in working men's clubs, and after winning a talent contest in Leek, Staffordshire, he worked the club circuit in the north of England.
How did Ken Goodwin get onto The Comedians?
Television producer Johnnie Hamp offered Ken Goodwin a slot on The Comedians in 1971, the same year Goodwin won the talent show Opportunity Knocks.
Did Ken Goodwin have his own TV show?
Ken Goodwin was the first regular performer on The Comedians to receive his own solo show, when ATV gave him the TV special It's Ken Goodwin in 1972.
Did Ken Goodwin appear in the Royal Variety Performance?
Ken Goodwin featured in the Royal Variety Performances in 1971 and 1972.
What was Ken Goodwin's real name?
Ken Goodwin was born William Kenneth Unwin in Manchester, Lancashire, on 7 April 1933, and died on 18 February 2012.
