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- Birth nameBernard John Manning
- Bernard Manning was born on August 13, 1930 in Ancoats, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The Impressionable Jon Culshaw (2004), Coronation Street (1960) and The Great British Striptease (1980). He was married to Veronica Finneran. He died on June 18, 2007 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, UK.
- SpouseVeronica Finneran(1956 - November 11, 1986) (her death, 1 child)
- Racist, sexist and homophobic jokes
- Opened the "Embassy Club" in 1959 and ran it right up until his death.
- Has one son, Bernard Manning Jr., born 1960.
- Had a younger brother, singer Frank Manning who helped him run a club in Newquay.
- Uncle of actress Francesca Manning.
- He considered tampons and disabled people unacceptable subjects, although he was challenged on Joan Rivers's show by guest Rupert Everett when he told a joke about a wheelchair user. Manning swiftly responded: "If your brains were dynamite, you wouldn't have enough to blow off your own hat." This left Everett speechless.
- I'm a Catholic, was an altar boy, have never been a womaniser, taken drugs or been with anyone. I've got my feet on the ground.
- A fella cooking? It's not natural. You won't see me with an apron on in the kitchen. Or pushing a trolley around Asda.
- If you want a good laugh, come and see your Uncle Bernard.
- We used to sleep five to a bed, and three of them used to wet the bed. I learned to swim before I could walk... The soles of me shoes were that thin that in 1936 I could put me foot on a penny and tell you if it were heads or tails.
- He's a poof, of course, but he's got great taste. (On Stephen Fry, after he stated his admiration for Manning's comedic technique)
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