| Location | East End London |
| Age | 92 years |
| Date of Birth | 11/07/1916 |
| Date of Death | 16/11/2008 |
| Visitors | 778 since 17/11/2008 |
| Creator |
Better known as Stan from
'On the buses'
Reg Varney, who has died aged 92, endeared himself to a wide television audience in the 1970s
through the role of the cheeky chappie bus driver in the ITV series On the Buses and the two
spin-off cinema films which followed. In 76 television episodes, lasting from February 1969 to May
1973, the bachelor boy Stan Butler who lived with his mother (Doris Hare) was always pitting his
wits against Blakey, the twitchily neurotic bus inspector played by Stephen Lewis - and usually
coming off bruised but not beaten
Reg Varney
Reg Alfred Varney was born on 11th July 1916 in London's East End.
He attended Star Lane Primary School in Newham.
His dad worked in a rubber factory in Silvertown. Reg had 2 sisters.
Leaving school at 14 he worked as a messenger boy and a page boy at Regents Park Hotel.
He also started his career as a piano player after taking lessons as a child.
His first paid engagement was at Plumstead Radical Club in Woolwich for which he was paid eight
shillings and sixpence
Playing in working mens clubs at the age of 14, and later singing with Big Bands of the time. Also
appearing in ABC Cinemas and Pubs he and his mum decided that a showbiz was the career for him and
gave up his day jobs
His career altered slightly with the onset of war with him joining the Royal Electrical Engineers
during the war, he continued performing in Stars in Battledress and did a tour of the Far East.
He then went on to become an all round entertain working his way around the Music Halls. Also doing
Summer Shows, Benny Hill would play his straight man.(yes that Benny Hill)
In 1961 he got the role as a foreman in a TV series called The Rag Trade.
After that followed another comedy role in Begger My Neighbour.
This also starred Pat Coombs, June Whitfield and Peter JonesBeggar my Neighbour. Pat Coombs was to
play Reg Varneys wife and of course would Pat would later appear in the ON THE BUSES movie
The series ran from March 1967 to March 1968 and a short special was shown as part of Christmas
Night With The Stars on 25th December 1967.
24 episodes of 30 minute duration
Then another sitcom was penned by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chessney who had wrote The Rag Trade.
The series was called On The Buses. It proved a great success and Reg started to take on more film
roles
Go For A Take,
The Best Pair of Legs In The Business. In this Reg gives what I think is a brilliant performance as
a Drag Artist come Compere at a caravan holiday site.
It is a bitter sweet film and you should get to watch it if evewr you get the chance.
Down The Gate followed but was not a great success. He played a Billingsgate Fish Porter
He also had six of his own hour long spectaculars "The Other Reg Varney."
He had his own cabaret act and toured places like Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
In 1988 On The Buses went onto the stage and again Reg went over to Australia playing Stan.
A few years later Reg was found to have health problems and took up residence in a small village
near Dartmouth. He also owns
a villa in Malta
He is now retired and spends his time between his home and villa.
♥ May the winds of love ♥
♥ blow softly and whisper ♥
♥ in your ear how much ♥
♥ we love and miss you ♥
♥ and wish that you were here♥
♥xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx♥
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♥ I came to light a candle ♥
♥ And fill it with love ♥
♥ They burn now brightly ♥
♥ Up in heaven above. ♥
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Hugs From Heaven
by Charlotte Anselmo
When you feel a gentle breeze
Caress you when you sigh
It's a hug sent from Heaven
From a loved one way up high.
If a soft and tender raindrop
Lands upon your nose
They've added a small kiss
As fragile as a rose.
If a song you hear fills you
With a feeling of sweet love
It's a hug sent from Heaven
From someone special up above.
If you awaken in the morning
To a bluebird's chirping song
It's music sent from Heaven
To cheer you all day long.
If tiny little snowflakes
Land upon your face
It's a hug sent from Heaven
Trimmed with Angel lace.
So keep the joy in your heart
If you're lonely my dear friend
Hugs that are sent from Heaven
A broken heart will mend.
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♥ With Love ...♥
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They say there are no tears in Heaven,
But that must be wrong today.
Because you took part of my broken heart,
When you went away.
I know my tears must have followed you,
How else can it be?
My Spirit feels so broken,
Beause you’re no longer here with me.
They say someday I will accept your passing,
But, right now that can’t be true,
Because part of me is in Heaven,
My tears..... followed you....
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GOOD NIGHT SWEETHEART........
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♥ ☆ LOVE YOU FOREVER ANGEL ☆ ♥
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FORGET ME NOT
Forget me not, for I am there
In the beat of your heart,
On the wing of your prayer.
Forgive me my parting and leaving you thus,
A joyous reunion is waiting for us!
Continue to strive toward your goal and be brave.
Know that my love did not stop at the grave.
My spirit is with you through good times and bad.
I share all the joys and the sorrows you have had.
Feel my presence within your next breath
And realize there is no distance in death.
Ask for my help and I will answer your call.
Reach for my hand when you stumble and fall.
Run the last mile with a smile on your face.
My arms will be waiting when you finish the race.
Always remember, my love is right th
In the beat of your heart,
On the wing of your prayer.
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this is to help light up 2009
-------------HAPPY NEW YEAR
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When tomorrow starts without me
And I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today
While thinking of the many things
We didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you.
And each time that you think of me
I know you'll miss me too.
But when tomorrow starts without me
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name
And took me by the hand.
If we could bring you back again,
For one more hour or day,
We’d express all our unspoken love;
We’d have countless things to say.
If we could bring you back again,
We’d say we treasured you,
And that your presence in our lives
Meant more than we ever knew.
If we could bring you back again,
To tell you what we should,
You’d know how much we miss you now,
And if we could, we would.
Our memories build a special bridge
When loved ones have to part.
To help us feel we're with them still
And soothe a grieving heart.
Our memories span the years we shared,
Preserving ties that bind.
They build a special bridge of love
And bring us peace of mind.
As New Year approaches
It seems harder this time of year
We miss you so much more
The only thing that gets us through
Are the memories of before
So here's a card just for you
To show how much we care
I know your waiting with the angels
One day I'll see you there.
As long as we can dream
as long as we can think
as long as we have memory
WE LOVE YOU
As long as we have eyes to see
and ears to hear
and lips to speak
WE LOVE YOU
As long as we have a heart to feel
a soul stirring within
an imagination to hold you
WE LOVE YOU
As long as there is time
as long as there is love
as long as we have breath to speak your name
WE LOVE YOU
FOREVER WE WILL LOVE YOU
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