Ben Warriss Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
BEN WARRISS
Born: May 29, 1909 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Died: January 14, 1993 in Twickenham, England, United Kingdom
Biography
British comedian BEN WARRISS (1909-1993) and his cousin, JIMMY JEWEL (1909-1995), were billed as England's Abbott & Costello. Warriss and Jewel co-starred in the 1962 TV movie, At Home With Jimmy and Ben, and Warriss also appeared in Rhythm Serenade (1943), What a Carry On! (1949), Let's Have a Murder (1950) and Top of the Bill (1971).
1962-At-Home-with-Jimmy-and-Ben (Performer), 1949-What-a-Carry-On! (Performer), 1991-Wogan (in person), 1959-For-Love-or-Money (in person), 1955-This-Is-Music-Hall (Performer), 1943-Rhythm-Serenade (Performer), 1983-Look-Who's-Talking (in person), 1961-Showtime (in person), 1951-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (in person), 1950-Stick-'Em-Up (Performer), 1962-It's-a-Living (Performer), 1993-Mancunian-Presents (in person), 1973-1974-Looks-Familiar (in person), 1971-Top-of-the-Bill (in person), 1955-Val-Parnell's-Sunday-Night-at-the-London-Palladium (in person), 1962-1963-Comedy-Bandbox (in person), 1984-A-Century-of-Stars:-The-Story-of-the-Grand-Order-of-Water-Rats (in person)
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JEWEL & WARRISS (BEN WARRISS) - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 1939 - HFSID 88012The comedian signs on behalf of him and his comedy partner Jimmy Jewel while in Nottingham, dated 1939 Autograph sentiment signed: "Best Wishes/Jewel/+/Warriss/Empire/Nottingham/1939", in blue ink, 6½x5¼.Price: $120.00
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JEWEL & WARRISS (BEN WARRISS) - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 1941 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 68021A photograph of the Jewel & Warriss comedy duo signed by Ben Warriss on behalf of him and Jimmy Jewel, affixed to an album leaf bearing the signatures of Wallace Lupino and Jack Warner. Extremely rare combination! Photograph signed: "Best/Wishes/Jimmy/Jewel/Ben/Warriss/1941".
Price: $380.00
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BENNY GOODMAN - AUTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 165732Benny Goodman and Ben Warriss sign an album leaf. Signatures: "Benny Goodman" and, on verso, "Ben Warriss", 5½x4 album leaf. After playing with bands in the 1920s and early 1930s, BENNY GOODMAN (1909-1986) organized his own orchestra in 1934.
Sale Price $135.00
$160.00
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JEWEL & WARRISS - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 165650Green album leaf signed in blue ink "Sincerely" by comedians Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss Autograph sentiment signed: "Sincerely,/Jimmy Jewel", "Ben Warriss", in blue ink, 6x4½. Cousins JIMMY JEWEL (1906-1995) and BEN WARRISS (1909-1993) formed a comedy team in 1934.
Price: $200.00
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JEWEL & WARRISS - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 154401Black and white photograph of the British comedians posed together, with each signing their names separately Photograph signed: "Jimmy Jewel", "Best Wishes/To Harry:/Ben Warriss", B/w 3½x5½.
Sale Price $295.00
$360.00
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JEWEL & WARRISS - COLLECTION WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 272513A pair of handwritten sentiments from "Britain's answer to Abbott and Costello" Collection comprised of: (1) BEN WARRISS. Autograph Sentiment signed: "Best/Wishes/Ben Warriss/1948, 3x1½ card. Lightly soiled. Mounting paper remnant on verso shows through faintly.…"
Price: $180.00
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TED HEATH BAND (TED HEATH) - AUTOGRAPH ALBUM SIGNED WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 302640Autograph Album containing the signatures of many musicians and a few actors on individual album leafs. Several of the signatures are on printed photos. Many signers were members of Ted Heath's Big band.
Sale Price $545.00
$650.00
