Richard Hearne or Mr Pastry

Actor-acrobat-dancer Richard Hearne as the madcap, bowler-hatted creation Mr. Pastry. Richard Hearne was resident clown at the BBC for thirty years. He was born in Norwich in 1908 into a theatrical family. His father was an acrobat and his mother a dramatic actress. The slapstick antics of Mr. Pastry brought Hearne rich financial rewards. In one week on American television he appeared before an estimated 120 million viewers and received a £2,500 fee. On a previous trip, his earnings were calculated