Nat Jackley's father George Jackley was a comic actor who was the leading comedian for the Melville Brothers at the Lyceum Theatre during the interwar years.
13 Facts About Nat Jackley
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Nat Jackley's brother David was an actor, while another brother, Ronald, performed in variety with his wife, singer Mary Lee.
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Nat Jackley began his showbusiness career at the age of eight, in the circus.
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Nat Jackley began his career in the 1920s as a double act with his sister Joy, and later joined The Eight Lancashire Lads.
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Nat Jackley teamed up as the 'straight man' to comedian Jack Clifford, but they later swapped roles.
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In 1950, Nat Jackley appeared on television in the programme The Symbol of Entertainment Supreme, consisting of extracts from shows running in Blackpool at the time, including the revue Out of this World, which he was appearing in at the Opera House.
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In 1978, Nat Jackley had his first record released, on which he sang two of his own songs, "Kiss Me Underneath The Mistletoe" and "Wave To Me".
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Nat Jackley appeared in some fifty pantomimes, the last being in Newcastle in 1980.
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Nat Jackley was the subject of the television programme This Is Your Life on 10 April 1980.
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Nat Jackley was surprised by presenter Eamonn Andrews at Euston station in London.
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Amongst those paying tribute to Nat Jackley were Dickie Henderson, Tessie O'Shea and Beryl Reid.
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Nat Jackley was a scriptwriter, providing some of his material, and became his comedy foil.
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Nat Jackley died of cancer in Coventry, two months after his 79th birthday.