James Cameron Davidson OBE (born 13 December 1953) is an English stand-up comedian, actor, singer and TV presenter. He hosted the television shows Big Break and The Generation Game. He also developed two adult pantomime shows, Boobs in the Wood and Sinderella.

a b c Ross, Robert (30 September 2021). Forgotten Heroes of Comedy: An Encyclopedia of the Comedy Underdog. Unbound Publishing. ISBN 978-1-78352-919-3. Davidson has been married five times; four of them have ended in divorce. He has five children by three wives: Guide, British Comedy. "Jim Davidson - Comedy Collection DVD". British Comedy Guide . Retrieved 24 September 2023. a b c d e Turbett, Liam (24 March 2015). "A Comedian's 'Scottish Romp' Got Canceled Due to His 'Unacceptable' Behavior". Vice . Retrieved 22 September 2023. a b "COMEDY / Jim's vehicle's a rotten pumpkin". The Independent. 13 March 1994 . Retrieved 22 September 2023.

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Rachel McGrath (8 January 2015). "Jim Davidson Shares Sympathy For Nigel Farage: 'Ukip Are The Jim Davidson of the Political World' ". Huffington Post UK. Jim Davidson thrown out of Hell's Kitchen". The Daily Telegraph. 11 September 2007. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. SINDERELLA - A Scottish Romp". The Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow. 19 July 2012 . Retrieved 26 September 2023.

Beacom, Brian (29 November 2010). "Face to Face: Jim Davidson". Herald Scotland. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012 . Retrieved 9 May 2012. a b Sweney, Mark (3 January 2013). "Jim Davidson arrested on suspicion of sex offences". The Guardian . Retrieved 10 February 2014. Davidson is a Freemason and a long-standing member of the Westminster City Council Lodge No. 2882. He was formerly also a member of the Chelsea Lodge No. 3098 (whose members are all entertainers) but has resigned; [13] he was the founding Worshipful Master of British Forces Foundation Lodge No. 9725 on its formation in 2000. [13] [14] Taxation and bankruptcy [ edit ] JIM DAVIDSON - BOOBS IN THE WOOD - LIVE". Official Charts. 27 November 1999 . Retrieved 22 September 2023. On 18 June 2014, Davidson attended the assault trial of former N-Dubz rapper Dappy. "Dappy is a good friend of mine. I don't know what's happened in this case but I'm just here to show him my support," Davidson said. Dappy declined Davidson's offer to serve as a character witness. [44] Family [ edit ]Davidson has appeared in the UK singles chart under his own name with the double A-sided "White Christmas"/"Too Risky". It peaked at No. 52 in December 1980. [10] Business [ edit ] In Sinderella, Jim Davidson plays the part of Buttons, manservant to Baron Hard-on (a phallic play on the Hardup surname normally used in the pantomime; played by Charlie Drake) and best friend of the Baron's daughter Cinderella (Dianne Lee, half of folk/pop duo Peters and Lee), who also has to put up with abuse from Cinderella's stepsisters, Camilla ( Roger Kitter) and Madonna (Dave Lee), but later receives guidance from the Fairy Godmother (Mia Carla). Meanwhile, the well-hung Prince Charming (Jess Conrad), with the help of his assistant Dandini (David Kristian), organises a ball to try and find a potential wife. Jim Davidson on why the show must go on". Bournemouth Echo. 22 April 2013 . Retrieved 26 September 2023.

Bennett, Steve. "Jim Davidson 'heading for divorce No5': Punching Up 2023: Chortle: The UK Comedy Guide". www.chortle.co.uk . Retrieved 2 April 2023. a b "Jim Davidson: The 'unacceptable' face of comedy emerged this week". The Independent. 1 February 2014 . Retrieved 17 August 2023. Throughout his career, Davidson has made jokes about women, ethnic minorities, homosexuals and disabled people in his stand-up act, which has made him a subject of frequent criticism. [17] Alleged bigotry [ edit ]Sinderella 2:: Jim Davidson at The New Wimbledon Theatre in Wimbledon". 4 January 2005. Archived from the original on 4 January 2005 . Retrieved 25 September 2023. Jim Davidson says he'd love to do Top Gear if he wasn't 'always banned from driving' ". The Independent. 30 March 2015 . Retrieved 23 September 2023. Invoked when Buttons asks the band to stop playing "Up Where We Belong" following the abovementioned "weird" water incident. Kutner, Jon; Leigh, Spencer (26 May 2010). 1,000 UK Number One Hits. Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-360-2. Sinderella 2:: Jim Davidson at The Orchard Theatre in Dartford". 5 January 2005. Archived from the original on 5 January 2005 . Retrieved 25 September 2023.