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The Royal Variety Performance 1977

Plot: The 49th Royal Variety Performance, held at the London Palladium on the 21st of November, 1977. Presented by Bob Hope, includes his own performances, Julie Andrews, Paul Anka, Pam Ayres, Harry Belafonte, Brotherhood of Man, Tommy Cooper, Alan King, Cleo Laine and Johnny Dankworth, John Williams, Little and Large, Shirley MacLaine, Jim Henson's Muppets, Rudolf Nureyev, Jack Parnell with special visits from Queen Elizabeth II, her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Charles, Prince of Wales
Release Date: Sunday, November 27 1977
48 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Bob HopeBob Hope. Bob Hope was 74 in The Royal Variety Performance 1977 as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, May 29 1903 –
Died: Sun, Jul 27 2003
Portrait of Julie AndrewsJulie Andrews. Julie Andrews was 42 in The Royal Variety Performance 1977 as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 01 1935
Portrait of Paul AnkaPaul Anka. Paul Anka was 36 in The Royal Variety Performance 1977 as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 30 1941
Portrait of Pam AyresPam Ayres. Pam Ayres was 30 in The Royal Variety Performance 1977 as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 14 1947
Portrait of Harry BelafonteHarry Belafonte. Harry Belafonte was 50 in The Royal Variety Performance 1977 as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 01 1927 –
Died: Tue, Apr 25 2023
Portrait of Tommy CooperTommy Cooper. Tommy Cooper was 56 in The Royal Variety Performance 1977
Birthday: Sat, Mar 19 1921 –
Died: Sun, Apr 15 1984
Portrait of Cleo LaineCleo Laine. Cleo Laine was 50 in The Royal Variety Performance 1977
Birthday: Fri, Oct 28 1927 –
Died: Thu, Jul 24 2025
Portrait of John DankworthJohn Dankworth. John Dankworth was 50 in The Royal Variety Performance 1977
Birthday: Tue, Sep 20 1927 –
Died: Sat, Feb 06 2010
Portrait of John WilliamsJohn Williams. John Williams was 45 in The Royal Variety Performance 1977
Birthday: Mon, Feb 08 1932
Portrait of Syd LittleSyd Little. Syd Little was >> in The Royal Variety Performance 1977
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie LargeEddie Large. Eddie Large was 36 in The Royal Variety Performance 1977
Birthday: Sun, Jun 15 1941 –
Died: Thu, Apr 02 2020
Portrait of Shirley MacLaineShirley MacLaine. Shirley MacLaine was 43 in The Royal Variety Performance 1977
Birthday: Tue, Apr 24 1934
Portrait of Jim HensonJim Henson. Jim Henson was 41 in The Royal Variety Performance 1977
Birthday: Thu, Sep 24 1936 –
Died: Wed, May 16 1990
Portrait of Rudolf NureyevRudolf Nureyev. Rudolf Nureyev was 39 in The Royal Variety Performance 1977
Birthday: Thu, Mar 17 1938 –
Died: Wed, Jan 06 1993
Portrait of Jack ParnellJack Parnell. Jack Parnell was >> in The Royal Variety Performance 1977
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dave GoelzDave Goelz. Dave Goelz was 31 in The Royal Variety Performance 1977
Birthday: Tue, Jul 16 1946
Portrait of Richard HuntRichard Hunt. Richard Hunt was 26 in The Royal Variety Performance 1977
Birthday: Fri, Aug 17 1951 –
Died: Tue, Jan 07 1992
Portrait of Frank OzFrank Oz. Frank Oz was 33 in The Royal Variety Performance 1977
Birthday: Thu, May 25 1944
Portrait of Jerry NelsonJerry Nelson. Jerry Nelson was 43 in The Royal Variety Performance 1977
Birthday: Tue, Jul 10 1934 –
Died: Fri, Aug 24 2012
Portrait of Louise GoldLouise Gold. Louise Gold was 21 in The Royal Variety Performance 1977
Birthday: Sun, Aug 19 1956
Portrait of Rich LittleRich Little. Rich Little was 39 in The Royal Variety Performance 1977
Birthday: Sat, Nov 26 1938
Portrait of Roger GreenawayRoger Greenaway. Roger Greenaway was >> in The Royal Variety Performance 1977
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony BurrowsTony Burrows. Tony Burrows was >> in The Royal Variety Performance 1977
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John GoodisonJohn Goodison. John Goodison was >> in The Royal Variety Performance 1977
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sunny LeslieSunny Leslie. Sunny Leslie was >> in The Royal Variety Performance 1977
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sue GloverSue Glover. Sue Glover was >> in The Royal Variety Performance 1977
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Jack ParnellJack Parnell. Jack Parnell was >> in The Royal Variety Performance 1977 as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert NesbittRobert Nesbitt. Robert Nesbitt was >> in The Royal Variety Performance 1977 as 'Stage Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carry SmithCarry Smith. Carry Smith was >> in The Royal Variety Performance 1977 as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dwight HemionDwight Hemion. Dwight Hemion was 51 in The Royal Variety Performance 1977 as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 14 1926 –
Died: Mon, Jan 28 2008
Portrait of Lew GradeLew Grade. Lew Grade was 70 in The Royal Variety Performance 1977 as 'Presenter'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 25 1906 –
Died: Mon, Dec 14 1998
Portrait of Bernard DelfontBernard Delfont. Bernard Delfont was >> in The Royal Variety Performance 1977 as 'Presenter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday