Known for his clever turns of phrase and his two favorite words, "flippin' kids," British comedian Tony Hancock always wanted to entertain, thanks to his father, who acted and sang semi-professionally. He worshiped his father, saying later in life that the majestic King Stag in the Disney film Bambi was a perfect representation of the man. Following in his footsteps would be difficult at first, since one of Hancock's earliest performances was delivering dirty jokes to an unappreciative audience of soldiers and Sunday school teachers. In 1942 he joined the RAF, where he would b...