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CodeDS/UK/6595
NameBonn; Issy (21 April 1903- 21 April 1977); British comedian, singer and actor
Variations of NameBenjamin Levin | Izzy Bonn | Benny Levine
Dates21 April 1903- 21 April 1977
GenderMale (cisgender)
Place of Birth/OriginWhitechapel, London, England (born)
BiographyIssy Bonn was a British comedian, singer, actor, and theatrical agent. His signature song was "My Yiddishe Momme".

Issy Bonn made over a thousand radio broadcasts on programmes such as Variety Bandbox, and reputedly had a repertoire of over 500 songs. He also regularly toured South Africa. He appeared in the films I Thank You in 1941, and Discoveries in 1939, where he played Mr. Schwitzer. He made his first recordings in 1942, for the Rex label, and later recorded for Decca and Columbia. He toured Europe with the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA), and after the Second World War wrote and starred in his own road shows including The Big Broadcasts and The Melody Lingers On.

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