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Bill Benny
Bill Benny (1918–1963) was a wrestler known as 'Man Mountain', a theatrical promoter and an owner of nightclubs. He brought Judy Garland to perform in Manchester and met with Elvis Presley in Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood in the attempt to arrange a stage appearance in London. As a promoter he worked in partnership with Vic Lewis, Victor (Vic) Lewis. Early career Born in Cornwall in 1918, he was based at the Belle Vue, Manchester entertainment complex early in his wrestling career from around 1939. Briefly in 1952-3 his wrestling persona was a masked character, ''The Vampire'', though he was mostly known as ''Man Mountain'' due to his 20-stone weight (280 lbs, 130 kg), a name he kept after retiring from wrestling. He was one of the founders of the ''Wrestlers' Welfare Society'', an organisation formed during a strike in the 1950s by some wrestlers against Professional wrestling in the United Kingdom, Joint Promotions Limited which they claimed was acting as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judy Garland
Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922June 22, 1969) was an American actress and singer. Possessing a strong contralto voice, she was celebrated for her emotional depth and versatility across film, stage, and concert performance. Garland achieved international recognition for her portrayal of Dorothy Gale in ''The Wizard of Oz'' (1939). Her recording of "Over the Rainbow" became an enduring song in American popular music. Over a career spanning more than forty-five years, she recorded Judy Garland discography#Studio albums, eleven studio albums, and several of her recordings were later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. At the age of two, Garland began her career by performing with her two sisters as a vaudeville act, The Gumm Sisters. In 1935, she signed a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer at thirteen and appeared in supporting roles in ensemble musicals such as Broadway Melody of 1938, ''Broadway Melody of 1938'' (1937) and Thoroughbreds Don't Cry, ''Thorough ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
