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unusual facts about Opportunity Knocks


Leeds Male Voice Choir

In 1974 Leeds Male Voice Choir made a TV appearance on Hughie Green’s Opportunity Knocks and in 1978 released an album on vinyl featuring some of the traditional male voice repertoire.


John M. Watson, Sr.

Watson's first movie role was as Harold Monroe in the 1990 movie Opportunity Knocks starring Dana Carvey.

Johnnie Casson

Following this, and a winning slot on Hughie Green's Opportunity Knocks, he decided it was time to break from The Cresters, and went on the road as a solo stand-up comedian.

Tony Monopoly

He was appearing at Caesar's Palace in Luton when he auditioned for Opportunity Knocks, a British television talent show, which he won on six consecutive occasions in the 1970s.


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