Claude Dampier (1879-1955) was an English film actor in the early 20th century.[1]

Life

He was born in Clapham, South London as Claud Conolly Cowan.[2]

He played largely comic roles, first appearing in music hall acts and then moving to both film and radio comedies. He was best remembered for his post-war Jewel and Warriss radio shows, where he adopted the catch-phrase "it's me-ee".[3]

He died in 1955 in London[4] of pneumonia.

He was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium in north London on 4 January 1955. His ashes lie in section 1-L of the Garden of Remembrance.[5]

Filmography

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