The brothers' father, Jimmy Elliott, was a comedian who later became known as Gene Patton.

The brothers got their big break in 1956 when they performed in Aladdin as Chinese policemen.

Over the course of their career they appeared alongside British pantomime favourites such as Barbara Windsor, Ronnie Corbett and John Inman.

Both Jimmy and Brian made appearances in the children's television series ChuckleVision alongside their younger brothers Paul and Barry.

Jimmy's character was known as "No Slacking" due to the catchphrase that he constantly used to berate the Chuckle Brothers; Brian's was known as "Get Out of It!"