In Memoriam: Sir Norman Wisdom

I was sorry to read that Sir Norman Wisdom, the British comedy actor, died yesterday. I grew up with his movies, and had many a good laugh at his gift for making the sublime into the ridiculous. He was never well-known in the USA, so most of my readers probably won't be familiar with his movies; but there are several clips of his work on YouTube. Here's one, 'Bayonet Practice', to whet your appetite.

I guess you could describe his talent as a mixture of Charlie Chaplin's tramp, Buster Keaton, and a dash of Benny Hill.

Thanks for many happy memories, Mr. Wisdom. Rest in peace.

Peter