Slim De Grey

Clifford Frank de Grey (20 May 1918 – 16 March 2007), better known as Slim De Grey, was an English-Australian actor, compere, musician, lyricist, composer and comedian. [1][2]

Slim De Grey
Born
Clifford Frank de Grey

(1918-05-20)20 May 1918
Lytham, Lancashire, England
Died16 March 2007(2007-03-16) (aged 88)
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Occupation
  • Actor
  • musician
  • compere
  • comedian
Years activeLate 1930s–2001
Spouse(s)Christina de Grey

He served in the Australian Army during World War II, seeing action in the Malayan campaign with the 2/10th Field Ambulance, part of the 8th Division of the Second Australian Imperial Force. He became a POW at the fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942 and was imprisoned in Changi Prison until the end of the war. While at Changi he composed, presented and produced shows.[3][4][5][6][7]

His television roles included Young Ramsay, Bellamy and Skippy.

He was married to Christina de Grey and they had two sons: Calvin, an actor (1957-2008); and Darrell. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Mo Awards.

Select film credits

Awards

Mo Awards

The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Slim De Grey won four awards in that time.[8]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only)
1975 Slim De Grey Comedian of the Year Won
1976 Slim De Grey Comedian of the Year Won
1978 Slim De Grey Comedian of the Year Won
2006 Slim De Grey Hall of Fame inducted

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 December 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Men of AIF Concert Party (Doug Peart, Slim de Grey, Fred Brightfield, John Wood, Doug Mathers, Eric Beattie, Harry Smith and Keith Stevens)".
  4. "DVA's Nominal Rolls".
  5. "CHANGI P.O.W. SOUVENIR SONG BOOK PUBLISHED". The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate (NSW : 1910 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 15 November 1946. p. 4. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  6. "Three Christmas In Jap P.O.W. Camps". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 22 December 1945. p. 2. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  7. ""ON WITH THE SHOW"". Narromine News and Trangie Advocate (NSW : 1898 - 1955). NSW: National Library of Australia. 4 July 1947. p. 4. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  8. "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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