Vince Earl

Acting

Vincent Earl (born 11 June 1944) is an English singer, comedian and actor most famous for his portrayal of the character Ron Dixon in the soap opera Brookside, a role which he played from 1990 until the show's demise in 2003 Earl was born on 11 June 1944 in Birkenhead, Cheshire. He started performing aged eleven, and he was involved in the Merseybeat scene of the 1960s as singer in his band Vince Earl and the Talismen. In 1964, Earl joined Rory Storm and the Hurricanes on tour and had a Number 1 hit in Texas with a version of America from West Side Story. He later formed Vince Earl & the...