Born:
May 04, 1927
in
Watford
Best Known For:
Terry and June and being the voice of Penfold in Danger Mouse.
Early-life:
Owen John Scott was born in Watford on May 4, 1927. His father was a postman who retired to run a corner shop. After serving in the Royal Navy during the Second World War, Terry became interested in acting and began working with repertory companies in various seaside resorts.
Career:
In 1955, Scott starred in a popular sitcom with Bill Maynard called Great Scott It's Maynard, before moving into feature films, making his debut in Blue Murder At St Trinian's (1957). He followed this up with roles in a number of films, including Carry On Sergeant (1958), before returning to TV in 1962 alongside Hugh Lloyd in the sitcom Hugh and I. This programme ran for seven series. Scott teamed up with June Whitfield in 1969 for the sketch show Scott On… and five years later, they appeared together in domestic sitcom Happy Ever After. After five series, the same characters appeared in Terry and June, and this new sitcom ran for 65 episodes between 1979 and 1987. Scott appeared in a further six Carry On films, was the voice of Penfold the hamster in animated series Danger Mouse, and was a popular pantomime dame. He died on July 26, 1994 at the age of 67.
Quote:
On the health issues that dogged him in later life: "I know it would be better to give up the booze, fags and birds, but life would be so boring wouldn't it."
Trivia:
He had a hit in 1962 with novelty record My Brother.