Briefing notes: Comic actor celebrated for playing cads and rotters. Highlights of his career include School For Scoundrels, Private's Progress and voicing the character Hiss (the snake) in Disney's Robin Hood. Always superbly outfitted and sporting a gap in his front teeth and his trademark cigarette holder. Thomas notably exclaimed hugely popular catch-phrases including 'what an absolute shower' and 'hard cheese' which are sadly underused in the present day. Thomas suffered from Parkinson's disease and existed for many of his later years in virtual obscurity until his suffering was uncovered and a benefit gala organised in his honour.
Further information: Bounder! The Biography of Terry Thomas - Graham McCann
School For Scoundrels - Hal E Chester
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