[1] His father, Joseph (or "J. Gar"; 1864-1943) was a locally successful music hall artiste, writer, comedian, pantomime producer and promoter in the early years of the century.
[3] By the start of World War I, J. Gar was the impresario of the local Alexandra Theatre at Widnes and had become associated with Bert Harding, who was a musician and conductor at that place before being called up for service.
[5] In the winter season of 1924-25, Nor appeared at the Prince's Theatre, Bradford in their pantomime of Robinson Crusoe alongside Cissie Sullivan, Dorothy Viggers, Marian Dawson and Naughton & Gold.
A couple of years followed before his second film, January 1936's rather more professionally produced, "(Mother) Don't Rush Me", in which he appeared as the smaller part of the Commissionaire.
[citation needed] Nor appeared at the New Palace Theatre, Plymouth for a week starting on 20 January 1941 in 'Bonjour Paris' with the Two Brilliants; Billy Gold; the Bal Tabarin Girls; Costelo; the Bon Jour Damsels; Vera Walden; Freddie Cleef & Johnny Moroney.