Career
Bygraves' catchphrase was "I wanna tell you a story". He portrayed Charley Moon in the 1956 film of the same name. It was revealed that Bygraves had bought the past and future rights to the Lionel Bart musical Oliver! for £350 to help Bart out of his severe financial difficulties. Bygraves later sold them on for £250,000.
In the 1950s and 60s, Bygraves appeared as a guest on several television variety programs in the United States, including Ed Sullivan, Jack Benny, and Jackie Gleason.
From 1983 to 1985, Bygraves hosted Family Fortunes, taking over from fellow comedian and friend, Bob Monkhouse. He would later be succeeded as host in 1987 by Les Dennis.
In 1982 he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
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