Mario Fabrizi was born in 1925.
He was well known for his role as Corporal "Moosh" Merryweather in Granada TV's comedy "The Army Game" on ITV in the late 1950's. He was a regular in the "Hancock's Half Hour" BBC
television series, appearing in 22 of the 63 shows. He also appeared with Hancock in one of the ATV series, "The Assistant" (as Uncle Bunny) and in Hancock's films "The Rebel" and "The Punch and Judy Man".
Mario Fabrizi collapsed and died at his Willesden, London home on April 6th 1963. He was 38 years old. A week before his death, he had announced that he was leaving show business to join an advertising firm selling screen space. The reason, he said, was that he had not had a job for four months.
At the time, his agent said "He was a man loved by everybody, and the sad thing about his death is that his last part - and his best part - was in Tony Hancock's latest film 'The
Punch and Judy Man'. In that, he had virtually a star part and he was absolutely marvellous."
Mario Fabrizi had been in the entertainment business for 20 years. His lean and lanky appearance were familiar to television viewers of the period.
He married Katherine Boyne, a beauty expert from Leeds in May 1960. They had a son in 1961.
Films
- Two Way Stretch (1960) ... Jones
- The Rebel (1961) ... Coffee Bar Attendant
- The Wrong Arm of the Law (1962) ... Tailor
- Village of Daughters (1962) .... Durigo
- Operation Snatch (1962) ... Tall Man
- On The Beat (1962) ... Newspaper Seller
- Carry On Cruising (1962) .... 2nd Chef
- The Punch and Judy Man (1963) ... Neville Shanks (the photographer)
- The Mouse on the Moon (1963) .... Valet
Television
- The Army Game (1957) ... Corporal "Moosh" Merryweather
- Hancock's Half Hour : "The Radio Show" (31-8-56) ... A Private
- Hancock's Half Hour : "The Russian Prince" (29-4-57) .... Prince Paul Alexandrovitch
- Hancock's Half Hour : "The New Neighbour" (13-5-57) ... Waxwork Museum Guide
- Hancock's Half Hour : "The Pianist" (27-5-57) ... An Aide
- Hancock's Half Hour : "The Auction" (10-6-57) .... Casino Croupier
- Hancock's Half Hour : "The Continental Holiday" (30-9-57) ... Beggar
- Hancock's Half Hour : "The Adopted Family" (11-11-57) ... 2nd Son
- Hancock's Half Hour : "How To Win Money And Influence People" (9-12-57) .... Waiter
- Hancock's Half Hour : "The East Cheam Repertory Company" (23-12-57)
- Hancock's Half Hour : "Ericson The Viking" (26-12-58) ... 2nd Viking
- Hancock's Half Hour : "Underpaid! Or Granddad's SOS" (2-1-59) .... A Street Musician
- Hancock's Half Hour : "The Set That Failed" (9-1-59) ... Albert
- Hancock's Half Hour : "The New Nose" (16-1-59) ... Milkman
- Hancock's Half Hour : "The Flight Of The Red Shadow" (23-1-59) .... Arab
- Hancock's Half Hour : "Matrimony - Almost" (13-2-59) ... Bandleader / Guest
- Hancock's Half Hour : "The Beauty Contest" (20-2-59)... Percy Whyteleafe
- Hancock's Half Hour : "The Oak Tree" (13-3-59) .... A Marcher
- Hancock's Half Hour : "The Knighthood" (20-3-59) ... M.C.
- Hancock's Half Hour : "The Economy Drive" (25-9-59) ... Tray Snatcher
- Hancock's Half Hour : "Twelve Angry Men" (16-10-59) ... 12th Juror
- Hancock's Half Hour : "The Cruise" (30-10-59) ... Ship's Bandleader
- Hancock's Half Hour : "The Big Night" (6-11-59) ... Man In Laundrette
- Hancock (ATV) : "The Assistant" (3-1-63) .... Uncle Bunny
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