Frank Randle
Toronto Daily Star, August 13 1946
Frank Randle (1901-1957) was a British comedian who appeared in a number of movies in the 1940s. The fine for obscenity described in this article was part of a running feud between Randle and Blackpool chief of police Harry Barnes, who frequently banned him from performing there.
Sadly, his life did not end well: he was declared bankrupt due to tax nonpayment in 1955, and his health declined due to alcohol abuse before he passed away from gastroenteritis.
There are a number of Frank Randle videos on YouTube. Here's one of him dancing, from the 1943 movie Somewhere On Leave.
Created September 3, 2025.