10 British TV Stars With Secret DISABILITIES and DEFORMITIES

They were some of the best-loved faces on British television, from Dad’s Army and Doctor Who to Yes Minister and Round the Horne. But behind the laughter, many of them were living with injury, illness or disability that viewers never saw. Some hid it under makeup and clever lighting. Some turned it into the very thing that made them famous. And one actor’s illness changed the history of science fiction forever. ✈️ A comedy star whose famous mustache was hiding war burns 🎖️ A sitcom actor playing a timid objector who had been wounded at the Somme 📻 A radio legend who was told comedy might kill him, and chose it anyway 🎭 A Hollywood gentleman whose illness took his voice first, and whose lines had to be dubbed In this video: Marty Feldman, Peggy Mount, Jimmy Edwards, Arnold Ridley, Paul Eddington, Pat Coombs, William Hartnell, Kenneth Horne, Terry-Thomas, David Niven Which of these stories surprised you most? Tell us in the comments. Subscribe to British Reel Vault for new stories every single day. DISCLAIMER: This video is for entertainment and historical discussion. It draws on biographies, memoirs, interviews and published obituaries. Medical details are only included where the stars or their families talked about them publicly, and they are not a medical assessment. Some details, like the exact cause of Peggy Mount’s sight loss and the full story behind Kenneth Horne’s final radio series, differ between sources. #BritishTV #ClassicBritishTV #BritishComedy #DadsArmy #DoctorWho #BritishReelVault