Mike Yarwood

Acting

Mike Yarwood

Born 1941-06-14 · Bredbury, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England

Michael Edward Yarwood OBE was an English impressionist, comedian and actor. He was one of Britain's top-rated entertainers, regularly appearing on television from the 1960s to the 1980s.

Acting credits

ABBA: Against the Odds poster
7.1

This year marks the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s iconic Eurovision victory, a milestone that calls for a celebratory cinematic tribute fitting for the ultimate pop band. ‘ABBA: Against the Odds’ unveils the epic journey of ABBA’s rise to global fame. Starting with the moment they won Eurovision, it tells the story of how they overcame critical backlash, societal attitudes and marital break-up to deliver their ground-breaking music and prove themselves as a live act.

ABBA: Against the Odds

2024

This is Stanley Baxter poster
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BBC Scotland documentary catching up with and celebrating the life of legendary Scottish comedian Stanley Baxter as he returns to Glasgow for his 75th Birthday.

This is Stanley Baxter

2001

Mr. H Is Late poster
7.0

A team of inept undertakers attempt to get a coffin to a funeral on time. An undertaker is in charge of moving a coffin from a home to the church. The home is on the 26th floor of a skyscraper; the stairs are narrow; the lift is small and prone to stop working. Chaos ensues.

Mr. H Is Late

1988

Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs poster
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Documentary in which the late impressionist's daughters get to the truth about their father's rise to fame and record-breaking success, and his sudden exit from public life. Features Mike Yarwood, Claire Yarwood, Charlotte Yarwood, Michael Crawford, Rory Bremner and more.

Mike Yarwood: Thank You For The Laughs

2023

Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand poster
8.5

Summer 2003 and Bob Monkhouse entertains a room full of comedians with stand-up, chat and a comedy masterclass. It proved to be his final gig. The night became the stuff of legend among comedians, but was never transmitted until now.

Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand

2016

Mike Yarwood at the BBC poster
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Rory Bremner looks back at the life and career of Mike Yarwood, master of the imitation game and one of the BBC's most successful stars of the 1970s and 80s.

Mike Yarwood at the BBC

2023

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper poster
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A retrospective of the comedy genius of Tommy Cooper, with tributes from the likes of Eamonn Andrews, Ronnie Barker, Max Bygraves, Cannon & Ball, Jim Davidson, Benny Hill, Eric Sykes and Mike Yarwood

A Tribute to Tommy Cooper

1986