Ted Robbins | |
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Born | Edward Michael Robbins 11 August 1955 Liverpool, Lancashire, England |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | University of Liverpool |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, broadcaster, radio DJ, radio personality, voice-over artist, television personality |
Years active | 1984–present |
Spouse | Judy Robbins |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Ted Robbins (grandfather) Paul McCartney (first cousin once removed) Kate Robbins (sister) Amy Robbins (sister) Emily Atack (niece) |
Edward Michael Robbins (born 11 August 1955) is an English comic, actor, television presenter and radio broadcaster. [1] He has performed as a warm-up artist for numerous pre-recorded comedy shows that have been filmed before live studio audiences including Granada Television's Wood and Walters and Birds of a Feather , provided the voiceover in series 10 of Catchphrase from 1994 to 1995 and returned in Roy Walker's penultimate series (series 12) in 1997-98, and the BBC's Little Britain . [2] He also starred in Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights (2001–02) for both series as Den Perry, the main "villain", and also the Governor in The Slammer . His most recent roles were in Benidorm in 2012 as Victor St. James as well as Hank Zipzer in episode 8 playing Bob Bing The Sausage King and Diddy TV playing Larry Weinsteinberger/Bingbongberger. In 2004 he played Don Dibley in series 13 episode 11 of Heartbeat. Mountains and Molehills.
He guest starred as Barry Quid in Series 10 of Birds of a Feather and also in the comedy series The League of Gentlemen as Tony Cluedo, singer of Crème Brulee.
In 2020, Robbins appeared on the rebooted version of Crackerjack! as one of the "Crackerjack Players".
Robbins is a supporter of Rossendale RUFC, where his son, Jack, played as a prop. [3] He is also a supporter of Wrexham AFC as was his father. [4]
Robbins is also the President of Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary in Edenfield, Lancashire. [5] Robbins is the brother of actresses Kate and Amy Robbins and a first cousin once removed of Paul McCartney. His grandfather, also named Ted, served as secretary of the Football Association of Wales between 1909 and 1946. [6]
Robbins has performed in panto at the Charter Theatre, Preston and in 2014 he performed Cinderella at the Stockport Plaza, [7] returning to play Widow Twanky in Aladdin in 2017. [8] He also performed in Cinderella at the Liverpool Empire in 2008. [9]
On 31 January 2015, Robbins suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed on stage, clutching his chest, during his solo sketch at the opening night of the Phoenix Nights Live tour at the Manchester Arena. [10] His health has improved since then and he has lost two stone. [11]
Year | Title | Role |
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2003 | Calendar Girls | Fat Bike Man [12] |
Year | Title | Role |
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1987 | Kate and Ted's Show | Various Characters |
1988 | The Kate Robbins Show | Various Characters |
1995 | Chain Letters | Presenter |
1999 | The League Of Gentlemen | Tony Cluedo |
2000 | Coronation Street | DJ at Linda Sykes`s hen night |
2001–2002 | Phoenix Nights | Den Perry |
2003 | Little Britain | Ensemble Actor and Warm up Man |
2006–2015 | The Slammer | The Governor |
2006 | Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps | Talent Scout |
2008 | ChuckleVision | Beetle Fan |
2007 | Prank Patrol | Talent Show Judge |
2011 | Come Fly with Me | Drunk Pilot |
2011–2017 | Mount Pleasant | Terry |
2012 | Benidorm | Victor St. James |
2012 | Bad Education | Paul (Series 1 Episode 4; "School Trip") |
2012–2014 | Diddy Movies | Larry Weinsteinberger |
2014 | Hank Zipzer | Bob Bing |
2015–2016 | Coronation Street | Brendan Finch |
2015 | All at Sea | Santa Claus |
2016–2018 | Diddy TV | Larry Bingbongberger/Various |
2018 | Ackley Bridge | Ray Carter |
2020 | Shakespeare and Hathaway: Private Investigators | Joseph JJ Jacques |
2022 | Father Brown | Jock McCudgeon |
He also narrated the Railway Series books by Christopher Awdry for audio cassette.[ citation needed ]
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