Max (Walter William actually) was bjorn in Rotherhithe sowf lunden and lived in a 2 room council flat with his 5 sibs.
His father was a professional flyweight boxer known as Battling Tom Smith.
He became a messenger for an advertising agency in Fleet Street, before serving as a fitter in the RAF in World War II.
He changed his name to Max in honour of comedian Max Miller.
Not a lotta peeps know that see.
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