Douglas Byng
English comic singer and songwriter
Died when: 94 years 160 days (1133 months)Star Sign: Pisces
Douglas Coy Byng (17 March 1893 – 24 August 1987) was an English comic singer and songwriter in West End theatre, revue and cabaret. Billed as "Bawdy but British", Byng was famous for his female impersonations.
His songs are full of sexual innuendo and double entendres. Due to the prejudices of the law and of the public at that time, Byng was a closeted gay performer.
To have been out, would have been social and professional suicide. He was noted for his camp performances in the music halls and in cabaret.
Byng made a large number of recordings, many of which have been transferred to CD. Byng was also a noted pantomime dame and appeared in over 30 pantomimes.
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