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Frank Anson Richards also known as Frank "Cannonball" Richards and Cannonball Richards (February 20, 1887 – February 7, 1969) was an American carnival and vaudeville performer whose act involved taking heavy blows to his stomach.
He used a variety of pen-names, generally using a different name for each set of characters he wrote about, the most famous being Frank Richards for the Greyfriars School stories featuring Billy Bunter.
Frank Richards may refer to: Frank Richards (performer) , vaudeville performer the pseudonym of Charles Hamilton (writer) (1876–1961), writer of the Greyfriars School stories
Oct 24, 2022 · Learn about Frank Richards, a man who could take cannonballs to the abdomen without feeling much pain. Discover his past, his stunts, and his nickname as the cannon man.
Charles Harold St. John Hamilton (August 8, 1876 - December 24, 1961), also known as Frank Richards, was an English children's-book author. Born in Ealing, he is listed in Guinness World Records as the most prolific author of all time with a lifetime output calculated at 72-75 million words.
Apr 19, 2021 · Monday Apr 19, 2021. Frank “Cannonball Richards” became famous for an incredible act where he would stand in front of a cannon and have a 100 lb. cannonball shot into his stomach. In this episode, we talk about the development of this talent and then quiz Comedian and Improvisor Joel Savage!
Aug 23, 2017 · Meet Frank ‘Cannonball’ Richards. In the 1920s, he put his ‘iron-clad-stomach’ to the test, encouraging spectators to jump on him and whack him with a sledge...
