Talk:Graham Skidmore

Date of birth
FreeBMD gives his birth here as recorded in last quarter of 1931. Martinevans123 (talk) 13:30, 28 June 2022 (UTC) p.s. in my experience, FreeBMD is 100% reliable, as far as it goes, but it is not considered WP:RS.

Ear infection?
"He was due to fight in the Korean War, but pulled out due to an ear infection. And the claim that he missed the "doctor's final exams" for the same reason seems equally implausible / a joke? Martinevans123 (talk) 15:35, 28 June 2022 (UTC)


 * I was the one who added both of these, from the sources. I assume he may have had a long time problem with his ear, which affected both of those things? Otherwise, it does seem unusual that he missed 2 things for the same reason. Joseph2302 (talk) 15:48, 28 June 2022 (UTC)


 * Sorry it's the lack of context/ explanation that makes these two claims look a little suspicious, as well as the overlap - why don't both sources say the same thing? You have to train for (at least) six years to become a doctor.... and it's almost like: "Ah Graham, if you're popping out to the shops, I wonder of you could go and fight in the Korean War for a bit?", if you know what I mean. Martinevans123 (talk) 15:55, 28 June 2022 (UTC)
 * I guess if The Guardian says so, it must be true Martinevans123 (talk) 18:41, 28 June 2022 (UTC)

Adverts
"He also appeared in several adverts..." - did he actually physically appear? Martinevans123 (talk) 14:39, 29 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Yes, according to the paywalled Telegraph source: Tall and good-looking, Skidmore found work as a photographic model and appeared in television commercials, including as the Vaseline Hair Cream man. He featured on posters for an "Unzip a banana" campaign, and with his family in ads for P&O travel and the Abbey National. He also did voiceovers for B&Q and Texas. Joseph2302 (talk) 14:49, 29 June 2022 (UTC)
 * Many thanks, Joseph2302. I think those details should be added. Martinevans123 (talk) 14:55, 29 June 2022 (UTC)

Singer
The Daily Telegraph describes his as a singer. What and when did he sing? This needs to be added to he article main body. The only mention in The Times obituary is "In any case he began to develop acting ambitions and after taking singing lessons secured a part in the West End musical Marigold in 1959." Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 16:46, 30 June 2022 (UTC)