Max Bygraves was born on October 16, 1922 in Rotherhithe, London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Look Who's Talking (1989), Charley Moon (1956) and Spare the Rod (1961). He was married to Blossom Murray. He died on August 31, 2012 in Hope Island, Queensland, Australia.
He bought the rights to the score of an unknown musical. The musical was Lionel Bart's "Oliver!", and Bygraves made a fortune.
He appeared at the London Palladium with Judy Garland in the early 1950s. She was so impressed that she took him back to New York with her. Bygraves performed on Broadway for five months.