What ever happened to Mike Yarwood?

The impressionist Mike Yarwood OBE, 65, had his own TV series for 17 years, which at the height of his career in the 1970s and 80s had an audience of 22m. Now retired, he lives alone in Weybridge, Surrey. He has two daughters, Charlotte, 36, and Clare, 34, from his marriage to the dancer Sandy Burville.

Is Yarwood married?

Sandra Burvillem. 1969–1985
Mike Yarwood/Spouse

Mike Yarwood, 27, the impressionist and comedian married Sandra Burville aged 23, at the Church of St.

How old is Mike Yarwood?

80 years (June 14, 1941)
Mike Yarwood/Age

Is Dennis Healy still alive?

Deceased (1917–2015)
Denis Healey/Living or Deceased

Who did Mike Yarwood impersonate?

Yarwood, now 71, was famous for his impersonations of public figures like Prime Ministers Harold Wilson and Edward Heath, as well as comedy staples such as Ken Dodd, Frankie Howerd and Morecambe and Wise. He always finished with a song and his catchphrase: ‘And this is me. ‘

Who had a dog called Snorbitz?

Comedian Bernie Winters
The 1980s was a prime decade for canine TV talent. Comedian Bernie Winters was a regular on the small screen with his St Bernard dog, Schnorbitz.

Why did Yarwood retire?

But soon the pressure his own perfectionism put him under and punishing schedule took their toll. He turned to alcohol and his marriage began to falter. A cancelled show on ITV shredded his nerves and he began to see that comedy was changing. He retired in the early 1990s and soon gave up drinking.

Did Denis Healey say Silly Billy?

The popular impressionist Mike Yarwood coined the catchphrase “Silly Billy”, and incorporated it into his shows as a supposed “Healey-ism”. Healey had never said it until that point, but he adopted it and used it frequently.

Who said Silly Billy?

The nickname was popularised in the 1970s by impressionist Mike Yarwood, putting it in the mouth of the chancellor, Denis Healey, who took the catchphrase up and used it as his own.