Ronnie Verrell

British jazz drummer, born February 21, 1926 in Rochester, Kent, England, died February 22, 2002 in Kingston-upon-Thames, England.

Ronnie worked for many years (from 1951 to 1964) in Ted Heath's big band (but also with Buddy Rich, Dizzy Gillespie, Syd Lawrence and others).

Verrell also worked extensively in television, including as a drummer in Jack Parnell's ATV Orchestra and Sunday Night at the London Palladium. He also provided the drumming for The Muppet Show's Animal, and was a "Skinnerette" on The Frank Skinner Show.