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Charles Hawtrey
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Charles Hawtrey
Star of the 'Carry On' films
Charles Hawtrey Bio Details
Full name
George Frederick Joffre Hartree
Gender
Male
Age
73
Date of birth
Birth place
Hounslow, Greater London, England
Date of death:
27 Oct 1988
Place of death
Deal, Kent, England
Cause of death
peripheral vascular disease
Occupations
Education
Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, London, England, United Kingdom
Family Facts & Fictions
For many years Charles told people he was the son of comedy actor Sir Charles Hawtrey, and was often billed as Charles Hawtrey Jnr. He was also encouraged by his mother to believe he was the illegitimate son of Rolls-Royce founder Sir Henry Royce. However, both of these were a complete fabrication, his father in fact being a working class engineer from Hounslow.
Forbidden lovers
Hawtrey was much more open about his homosexuality than his friend Kenneth Williams. In his diaries, Williams said of his friend 'He could sit in a bar and pick up sailors. I couldn't do that'. Charles indulged his tastes with a fair disregard for the laws banning homosexuality up until 1980.
Gender confusion
For many years Hawtrey appeared in musical theatre as his alter ego Charlotte Tree. He was an extremely convincing female impersonator, with his delicate frame and high voice. At the ends of performances he would remove his wig, much to the shock and confusion of the audience.
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Charles Hawtrey's parents:
Charles Hawtrey's father was William Hartree Charles Hawtrey's mother was Alice Hartree
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