Below is a mini biography from http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0936295/bio

Norman Wisdom has become the great British clown very much in the mould of Charles Chaplin with his "little man" in the ill fitting suit and cloth cap. His character is "everyman", much put upon but struggling through to a (usually) happy ending. He was brought up in an orphanage after his mother died and his father disowned him. He joined the army where he discovered that his performing ability was appreciated. He has worked variously on stage and screen since 1952. His theme song has become "Don't laugh at me, ('cause I'm a fool)" from the film 'Trouble in Store (1953)'.

The man has become a national institution with his trade mark ill fitting suits and cap, and I have watched film after film of his, and always find them funny and often moving.

Some trivia from the same source is below.

6th June 2000: Awarded a Knighthood by the Queen, he deliberately tripped as he left the ceremony. The Queen was reported as being very amused by his antics! Norman Wisdom stated: "I couldn't help it, I did a little trip"

Is famous for not being able to complete a joke before bursting into fits of laughter

He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Queen's Birthday Honours list in June 1995.

The song "Don't laugh at me ('cause I'm a fool)" was written by Norman Wisdom for the film Trouble in Store (1953) and became his theme song. He still uses it to close his one man show.

To end, this man was one of my favourite comedians, and I have enjoyed his clowning for years. Thanks Norman.