About Billy Fury: Nationality, Relationship, Height, Net Worth

Known for movies

Short Info

Died	January 28, 1983, Paddington, London, United Kingdom
Fact	One of his last television screen appearances was as a surprise guest on This Is Your Life (1955). He came on with his guitar.

Billy Fury was born on April 17, 1940, in Dingle, Liverpool, England. His parents were Albert and Sarah Jane (née McGovern) Fury. He had three sisters: May, June, and Jean. His father was a dockworker and his mother was a homemaker. Fury was educated at St. Peter’s Catholic Primary School and then at Dingle Vale Secondary Modern School.

Fury’s career began when he was signed by Larry Parnes in 1958. He recorded his first single, “Maybe Tomorrow”, in 1959. It was followed by “Colette”, “Angela Jones”, and “Halfway to Paradise”. These four singles all reached the Top 30 in the UK Singles Chart.

Fury’s net worth was estimated at $5 million at the time of his death. His salary was not publicly disclosed, but it is known that he earned significant income from his music career.

Fury was married to Judith Halverson from 1964 until his death in 1983. They had two children: Gary and Julie. Fury also had a relationship with Astrid Kirchherr, who was the inspiration for the Beatles’ song “Strawberry Fields Forever”.

Fury was 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and had blue eyes and brown hair.

General Info

Full Name	Billy Fury
Died	January 28, 1983, Paddington, London, United Kingdom
Height	1.77 m
Profession	Actor, Singer, Songwriter
Nationality	English

Family

Parents	Sarah Jane Wycherley, Albert Edward Wycherley
Siblings	Jason Eddie

Accomplishments

Awards	NME Award for Artist for Poll Concert
Nominations	NME Award for World Male Singer, NME Award for British Male Singer, NME Award for British Vocal Personality, NME Award for World Musical Personality
Movies	That'll Be the Day, I've Gotta Horse, Play It Cool

Social profile links

IMDB	http://imdb.com/name/nm0299233

Facts

#	Fact
1	Discovered by pop manager Larry Parnes who changed his name from Ronald Wycherly to Billy Fury and guided him on the road to stardom in the early 60's.
2	Fury had rheumatic fever as a child and suffered from heart disease all of his life, which led to his early death.
3	The most successful artist in British chart history never to have had a #1 record.
4	Enjoyed many big hit records in the UK, including "Halfway to Paradise", "Jealousy" and "Last Night Was Made For Love".
5	One of his last television screen appearances was as a surprise guest on This Is Your Life (1955). He came on with his guitar.
6	From 1971 until his death in 1983 he lived with Lisa Rosen
7	Between 1959 and 1967, lived with Lee Middleton, before she married Kenny Everett

Movies

Soundtrack

Title	Year	Status
The Brontes at the BBC	2016	TV Movie documentary performer: "Halfway to Paradise" - uncredited
The Indian Doctor	2010	TV Mini-Series performer - 1 episode
An Education	2009	performer: "Maybe Tomorrow" / writer: "Maybe Tomorrow"
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story	2008	performer: "Play it Cool"
The Last Yellow	1999	performer: "I Love How You Love Me"
Where the Heart Is	1998	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Nothing Personal	1995	performer: "Once Upon A Dream"
Blonde Fist	1991	performer: "Like I've never been gone"
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style	1983	Video documentary performer: "Don't Knock Upon My Door" - uncredited / writer: "Don't Knock Upon My Door" - uncredited
That'll Be the Day	1973	performer: "A Thousand Stars", "Long Live Rock", "That's All Right Mama", "What Did I Say"
I've Gotta Horse	1965	performer: "I've Gotta Horse", "Stand By Me", "Do The Old Soft Shoe", "I Like Animals", "Find Your Dream", "Won't Somebody Tell Me Why", "You've Got To Look Right For The Part", "Finale Medley"
Shindig!	1965	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Juke Box Jury	1963	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Play It Cool	1962	performer: "Play It Cool", "Once Upon A Dream", "Twist Kid", "Let's Paint The Town", "You're Swell"

Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
That'll Be the Day	1973		Stormy Tempest
I've Gotta Horse	1965		Billy
Play It Cool	1962		Billy Universe
ITV Television Playhouse	1958	TV Series

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Golden Shot	1969	TV Series	Himself
Discotheque	1969	TV Series	Himself
Dee Time	1968	TV Series	Himself
Doddy's Music Box	1967-1968	TV Series	Himself
Five O'Clock Club	1963-1966	TV Series	Himself / Himself - Guest
Thank Your Lucky Stars	1961-1966	TV Series	Himself
Ready, Steady, Go!	1963-1966	TV Series	Himself
Discs a Go-Go	1965	TV Series	Himself
Top of the Pops	1964-1965	TV Series	Himself
Shindig!	1965	TV Series	Himself - Singer
The Kathy Kirby Show	1964	TV Series	Himself
Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium	1963	TV Series	Himself
Holiday Music	1963	TV Series	Himself
Like ... Music	1962	TV Mini-Series	Himself - Guest
Kingsley Amis Goes Pop	1962	TV Mini-Series	Himself
All That Jazz	1962	TV Series	Himself - Performer
David Brinkley's Journal	1961	TV Series	Himself
Crackerjack!	1961	TV Series	Himself - Guest
Billy Cotton Band Show	1960	TV Series	Himself
Wham!	1960	TV Series	Himself - Performer / Himself
Spectacular	1960	TV Series	Himself
Boy Meets Girls	1960	TV Series	Himself
Oh Boy!	1959	TV Series	Himself
Drumbeat	1959	TV Series	Himself - Vocalist

Archive Footage

Title	Year	Status	Character
Omnibus	1998	TV Series documentary	Himself
Chasing Rainbows - A Nation and Its Music	1986	TV Series documentary	Himself
The Rock 'n' Roll Years	1985	TV Series	Himself
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style	1983	Video documentary	Himself
Ready Steady Go, Volume 1	1983	Documentary	Himself