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Thomas Terry Hoar Stevens

Early Life and Education Thomas Terry Hoar Stevens, born July 10, 1911, in Lichfield Grove, Finchley, London, England, was the fourth son of Ernest Frederick Stevens, a butcher’s business owner with aspirations for theatrical performance, and Ellen Elizabeth Stevens (née Hoar), who instilled in him a love for classical music. From his earliest years, Terry-Thomas possessed a distinctive gap between his upper front teeth—a feature he wo

uld famously cite as “the mark of distinction” throughout his life. His upbringing was marked by familial discord following his parents’ divorce, fostering a rebellious spirit and an unwavering conviction that “I Shall Not Be Cowed.” He attended Fernbank School in Hendon Lane, Finchley, where he excelled in Latin and geography—subjects which instilled in him a disciplined approach to learning—though he was expelled for disruptive behav…