Wisdom had already adopted the costume that would remain his trademark: tweed flat cap askew, with peak turned up; a suit at least two sizes too tight; a crumpled collar and a mangled tie. The character that went with this costume — known as the …

Jan 22, 2017 · Sir Norman Joseph Wisdom, OBE was an English actor, comedian and singer-songwriter best known for a series of films produced between 1953 and 1966 featuring his hapless on screen character that was often called Norman Pitki (the character who is …

Sep 24, 2023 · Statue of Sir Norman Wisdom sitting on a bench outside The Sefton Hotel in Douglas. Sir Norman Joseph Wisdom, OBE (1910 – 2015), was a renowned English actor and comedian.

Oct 4, 2010 · The bronze statue of Wisdom, which used to be on a bench outside Douglas Town Hall, has been moved to the steps leading into the bar.

Behind you spot the statue of Sir Norman residing on the bench outside The Sefton Hotel. The tribute to the Late Sir Norman Joseph Wisdom, OBE is a well-loved stop off for visitors and locals. Wisdom first came to the Isle of Man in 1978 to do a three …

Norman was then buried in the Kirk Bride churchyard – near his Andreas home – where, as shown below, his headstone also features his cap and touchingly notes that he is “remembered with a laugh”.

The bronze statue of Wisdom, which used to be on a bench outside Douglas Town Hall, has been moved to the steps leading into the hotel bar on Harris Promenade. In 2007, a Norman Wisdom-themed bar opened at the Sefton Hotel, called Sir Norman's. It has stills from his many films on the walls and TV screens playing some of his old films.

The bronze statue of Wisdom, which used to be on a bench outside Douglas Town Hall, has been moved to the steps leading into the bar. In 2007, a Norman Wisdom themed bar opened at the Sefton Hotel, Douglas, called Sir Norman's. It has stills from his many films on the walls, and TV screens playing some of his old films.

The Sir Norman Wisdom, who sits outside the bar named after him, was created by Amanda Barton, who is responsible for a number of bronze statues around the Island and several in Douglas, including: George Formby, Sir William Hillary on Douglas Head and Thomas Edward Brown, on the corner of Circular Road (without his traffic cone party hat), in ...

Sep 24, 2023 · A closer look at the statue of Sir Norman Wisdom on the bench outside The Sefton Hotel (SC3876 : Sir Norman's Bench]).