Born in 1924 in Southampton, Hill grew up in a family with circus roots. Before the limelight, he worked several "everyman" jobs:
During WWII, he served as a driver and mechanic in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) . It was during his service that he began performing for troops, eventually adopting the stage name "Benny" as a tribute to American comedian Jack Benny. The Rise of "The Benny Hill Show" alfred hawthorne
The late great Alfred Hawthorne "Benny" Hill "The Benny Hill Show" Born in 1924 in Southampton, Hill grew up