Person Open DS/UK/14032 Willis; Dave (1895-1973); Scottish comedian, actor Willis Dave 1895-1973 Scottish comedian, actor Male

Dave Willis (1895– 1 January 1973) was a Scottish comedian and actor. He was a major music hall star in the 1930s and the 1940s in Glasgow. The actor Jerry Desmonde acted as a stooge to him. He made two films for Welwyn Studios co-starring with Patricia Kirkwood in the late 1930s. One of his best known songs was 'In my wee gas mask' about an ARP warden. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 3/19/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 efe882d6-6b62-4dff-ab5a-d80f9f74ffda