Humphries became a staple of the British comedy circuit after moving from Australia to London in 1959 and appearing in West End shows such as Maggie May and Oliver!

placeholder image — Humphries became a staple of the British comedy circuit after moving from Australia to London in 1959 and appearing in West End shows such as Maggie May and Oliver!

In Pictures: The many faces of Barry Humphries

By Staff reporter

Published 22nd Apr 2023, 13:08 BST

Updated 22nd Apr 2023, 13:35 BST

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Humphries was a mainstay of royal performances and was made a CBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 2007.

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Humphries was a mainstay of royal performances and was made a CBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 2007.

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