Norman Edward Vaughan (10 April 1923[1] – 17 May 2002)[2] was an English comedian who led a long and successful career in the television and theatre, appearing occasionally in films.
During his military service he appeared in Army shows with Spike Milligan and Harry Secombe, who were later to form the Goons.
Vaughan was by now becoming known as an entertainer and his big break came when he stepped into Bruce Forsyth's shoes to host Sunday Night at the London Palladium.
He also hosted The Golden Shot (during 1972 and 1973), taking over from Bob Monkhouse after the former was fired for allegedly accepting bribes.
[3] On television, he was also a regular guest on variety and quiz shows, including Celebrity Squares, Give Us a Clue and Larry Grayson's Generation Game, as well as being compere of the BBC's Pebble Mill Showcase.