Fred Karno was born on March 26, 1866 in Exeter, England as Fred John Westcott. He was a writer and actor, known for Early Birds (1923), The Bailiffs (1932) and Mother, Don't Rush Me (1936). He was married to Marie T. L. Moore and Edith Cuthbert. He died on September 18, 1941 in Dorset, England.