A cartoon starring Modley was on the cover of the 3006th - and last -
issue of the UK's Comic Cuts magazine (12 September 1953). The 3006
issues would be the most by a comic book anywhere in the world until
July 1999, when the UK's Dandy broke it with issue 3007.
British north-country comedian who appeared in occasional films. Particularly successful in pantomime from 1932. He also played various instruments, including drums, xylophone, harmonica and trumpet.
Won the amateur boxing championship of Yorkshire in 1917.