Bobby Dazzler Explained

Genre:Comedy
Creator:Terry Stapleton
Director:Marie Trevor
Starring:John Farnham
Olivia Hamnett
Maurie Fields
Country:Australia
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:14
Executive Producer:Ian Crawford
Ian Jones
Producer:Marie Trevor
Runtime:25 minutes
Network:Seven Network

Bobby Dazzler was an Australian television sitcom produced by Crawford Productions, starring pop singer John Farnham as the title characters, up-and-coming pop music star Bobby Farrell. The other regular cast members were Maurie Fields as Bobby's father Fred, an old vaudeville performer; and Olivia Hamnett as Bobby's officious manager, Della McDermott. Qing Ling was a regular special guest star as the singing bartender. It was aired on the Seven Network during the summer of 1977–78.

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Etymology

The English word bobby-dazzler was originally a Yorkshire and Lancashire dialect term for a person who is considered (with affection) remarkable or excellent, shows smart dress sense or is maybe "flashy".[1] [2]

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  1. Web site: Appeal To Find Descendants Of United Legends . Newcastle United Football Club . 22 May 2023 . en . 23 September 2014.
  2. News: Hutchinson . Lisa . 33 long lost Geordie sayings which are so funny they should be brought back . 22 May 2023 . ChronicleLive.co.uk . 8 June 2021 . 'A right bobby dazzler'; Translation: Phrase used to describe someone who thinks the world of themselves; could be because of their clothes, good looks or class status..