Hugh Paddick

Hugh Paddick born 22 August 1915 (d. 2000)

Hertfordshire-born Hugh Paddick was a comedy actor with a successful career on radio, television, stage and in films - mostly from the late-1950s to the early-70s.

He holds a special place in gay culture because as a cast member of the hugely popular BBC radio show Round the Horne (1965-8) he was Julian to Kenneth Williams' Sandy. Togther, they were mainly responsible for bringing the secret gay language polari to a wider audience.

Hugh Paddick lived for over fifty years with his partner, Francis, who he met at a party in London. He was also apparently distantly related to gay former-police commander and London mayoral candidate Brian Paddick.