in Scottish pantomimes, notably at The King's Theatre, Glasgow Patrick Fyffe – (1942–2002) Creator of Dame Hilda Bracket, one half of Hinge and Bracket. Shaun Glenville – (1884–1968), had a 50 year career in pantomime, often opposite his wife Dorothy Ward. Chris Harris – (1942–2014) Dame at Theatre Royal, Bath for many years, and writer and director of many pantomimes. Melvyn Hayes – (born 1935) TV personality, actor well known for playing Gunner/Bombardier 'Gloria' Beaumont in BBC TV's It Ain't Half Hot Mum John Inman – (1935–2007) Camp comedy actor well known for playing Mr Humphries in BBC TV's Are You Being Served? Berwick Kaler – (born 1947) Currently Britain's longest serving, Kaler has played his extremely non–camp dame at York Theatre Royal since 1977 George Lacy – (1904–1989) - Widely regarded as the finest Dame of his generation, and the originator of the Dame's multiple costume changes. Danny La Rue – (1927–2009) Irish–born British entertainer known for his singing and female–impersonation Dave Lee – (1948–2012) British comedian known for his work in pantomimes around Kent Dan Leno – (1860–1904) a legendary pantomime dame, whose ghost is said to haunt the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. John Linehan (born 1952) – Northern Irish actor and pantomime dame better known as the character May McFettridge. Resident Dame at Grand Opera House, Belfast. G. S. Melvin – (1886–1946) Scottish pantomime dame famous for his song "I'm Happy When I'm Hiking". Horace Mills – (1864–1941) British pantomime dame of the early 20th–century particularly at the Prince's Theatre in Bristol Jimmy O'Dea – (1899–1965) Irish actor and portrayer of Biddy Mulligan the Pride of the Coombe in Dublin pantomimes Paul O'Grady – (born 1955) British comedian and actor best known for presenting the daytime chat television series, The Paul O'Grady Show and his drag queen comedic alter ego, Lily Savage. Shaun Prendergast (born 1958) – Resident Dame at Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith since 2010. Has been quoted in the Daily Telegraph as being 'finest, funniest pantomime Dame in London'. Harry "Little Tich" Relph – (1867–1928) He was noted for his various characters, including The Spanish Señora, The Gendarme, and The Tax Collector, but his most popular routine was his Big Boot dance, which involved a pair of 28-inch boots. Clive Rowe – (born 1964) Regularly plays the Dame at the Hackney Empire and was nominated for an Olivier Award in 2008 for his performance in 'Mother