Max Wall

Max Wall was born Maxwell Lorrimer on 12th March, 1908 in Brixton. His parents Jock and Stella were stars of the music hall and within a few days Max appeared on stage in his father's arms. From the word go he was destined to make the stage his career and he studied most of the popular variety artists of the day at close quarters.

In 1919 he was nearly killed when a gas bomb from a German Zeppelin exploded and destroyed their house. The explosion killed his younger brother and their nanny, but Max was saved by his metal framed bed, which protected him from falling masonry.

Max's first appearances in the West End were as an aerobatic dancer and his act was a great success. He slowly changed his act and became a comedian and is well remembered for his most successful creation Professor Wallofski.

He later became well known because of his many appearances on TV and was described as 'the funniest comedian in the world'.

Max died on 21st May, 1990 after a fall at Simpson's in the Strand. He was buried at Highgate Cemetery.