Jethro

Jethro

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Acting

  • Gender

    Male

  • Birthday

    1948-03-12

  • Day of Death

    2021-12-14 (73 years old)

  • Place of Birth

    St Buryan

Biography

Geoffrey Rowe known by his stage name Jethro, was a British stand-up comedian and singer, born in Cornwall.

He was born in St Buryan, Cornwall, the son of a farmer, and after leaving school apprenticed as a carpenter and worked in the Levant tin mine. He joined the local operatic society in St Just, as a bass singer, and then started touring pubs and clubs in Cornwall, singing traditional songs and developing his comedy act. From 1967 he also played rugby as a prop forward in over 100 matches for Penzance & Newlyn RFC, which later became the Cornish Pirates. The name 'Jethro' came from his real name, Geoff Rowe, influenced by the character Jethro in The Beverly Hillbillies television show.