Quote of the day
The mark of a great player is in his ability to come back. The great champions have all come back from defeat.
Marriott Edgar

Born: 1880
Died: 1951 (aged 71)
Bio: Marriott Edgar, born George Marriott Edgar in Kirkcudbright, Scotland, was a poet, scriptwriter and comedian best known for writing many of the monologues performed by Stanley Holloway, particularly the 'Albert' series.
Known for:
- Oh, Mr Porter! (1937)
- The Ghost Train (1941)
- Ask a Policeman (1939)
- Windbag the Sailor (1937)
- Convict 99 (1938)