Issy Bonn
Appearance
Issy Bonn | |
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Born | Benjamin Levin[1] 21 April 1903 |
Died | 21 April 1977 (aged 74) |
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, comedian |
Issy Bonn (21 April 1903 – 21 April 1977)[2] was a British Jewish actor, singer and comedian, most famous for his recording of My Yiddishe Momme. He appeared in two films, I Thank You in 1941 and Discoveries in 1939, where he played Mr. Schwitzer.
Bonn played on BBC Radio music shows, and in music halls before retiring to become a theatrical agent. His image appears on the cover of The Beatles album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.[3] He died on his 74th birthday in London, UK, where he was born.
References
- ^ Radio Wales - String of Pearls, bbc.co.uk; accessed 16 March 2015.
- ^ Profile, imdb.com; accessed 16 March 2015.
- ^ Issy Bonn - Biography