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Cliff Richard
Actor, Composer, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn October 14, 1940 (85 years)
Sir Cliff Richard OBE (born Harry Rodger Webb; 14 October 1940) is an English singer who holds both British and Barbadian citizenship. He has total sales of over 21.5 million singles in the United Kingdom and is the third-top-selling artist in UK Singles Chart history, behind the Beatles and Elvis Presley.
Richard was originally marketed as a rebellious rock and roll singer in the style of Presley and Little Richard. With his backing group, the Shadows, he dominated the British popular music scene in the pre-Beatles period of the late 1950s to early 1960s. His 1958 hit single "Move It" is often described as Britain's first authentic rock and roll song. In the early 1960s, he had a prosperous screen career with films including The Young Ones, Summer Holiday and Wonderful Life and his own television show at the BBC. Increased focus on his Christian faith and subsequent softening of his music led to a more middle-of-the-road image, and he sometimes ventured into contemporary Christian music.
In a career spanning nearly 65 years, Richard has amassed several gold and platinum discs and awards, including two Ivor Novello Awards and three Brit Awards. More than 130 of his singles, albums, and EPs have reached the UK Top 20, more than any other artist. Richard has had 67 UK top ten singles, the second highest total for an artist (behind Presley). He holds the record, with Presley, as the only act to make the UK singles charts in all of its first six decades (1950s–2000s). He has achieved 14 UK No. 1 singles, and is the only singer to have had a No. 1 single in the UK in each of five consecutive decades. He also had four UK Christmas No. 1 singles, two of which were as a solo artist; "Mistletoe and Wine" and "Saviour's Day".
Richard has sold more than 250 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He has never achieved the same popularity in the United States despite eight US Top 40 singles, including the million-selling "Devil Woman" and "We Don't Talk Anymore". In Canada, he had a successful period in the early 1960s, the late 1970s and early 1980s, with some releases certified gold and platinum. He has remained a popular music, film, and television personality at home in the UK as well as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Northern Europe and Asia, and retains a following in other countries. When not touring, he divides his time between Barbados and Portugal. In 2019, he relocated to New York.
Cliff Richard was born Harry Rodger Webb on 14 October 1940 at King George's Hospital (now KGMU Hospital), Victoria Street, in Lucknow, which was then part of British India. His parents were Rodger Oscar Webb, a manager for a catering contractor that serviced the Indian Railways, and the former Dorothy Marie Dazely. His parents also spent some years in Howrah, West Bengal. After the violence of Direct Action Day, they decided to relocate to England permanently. Richard is primarily of English heritage, but he had one great-grandmother who was of half Welsh and half Spanish descent, born of a Spanish great-great-grandmother named Emiline Joseph Rebeiro.
Richard was originally marketed as a rebellious rock and roll singer in the style of Presley and Little Richard. With his backing group, the Shadows, he dominated the British popular music scene in the pre-Beatles period of the late 1950s to early 1960s. His 1958 hit single "Move It" is often described as Britain's first authentic rock and roll song. In the early 1960s, he had a prosperous screen career with films including The Young Ones, Summer Holiday and Wonderful Life and his own television show at the BBC. Increased focus on his Christian faith and subsequent softening of his music led to a more middle-of-the-road image, and he sometimes ventured into contemporary Christian music.
In a career spanning nearly 65 years, Richard has amassed several gold and platinum discs and awards, including two Ivor Novello Awards and three Brit Awards. More than 130 of his singles, albums, and EPs have reached the UK Top 20, more than any other artist. Richard has had 67 UK top ten singles, the second highest total for an artist (behind Presley). He holds the record, with Presley, as the only act to make the UK singles charts in all of its first six decades (1950s–2000s). He has achieved 14 UK No. 1 singles, and is the only singer to have had a No. 1 single in the UK in each of five consecutive decades. He also had four UK Christmas No. 1 singles, two of which were as a solo artist; "Mistletoe and Wine" and "Saviour's Day".
Richard has sold more than 250 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He has never achieved the same popularity in the United States despite eight US Top 40 singles, including the million-selling "Devil Woman" and "We Don't Talk Anymore". In Canada, he had a successful period in the early 1960s, the late 1970s and early 1980s, with some releases certified gold and platinum. He has remained a popular music, film, and television personality at home in the UK as well as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Northern Europe and Asia, and retains a following in other countries. When not touring, he divides his time between Barbados and Portugal. In 2019, he relocated to New York.
Cliff Richard was born Harry Rodger Webb on 14 October 1940 at King George's Hospital (now KGMU Hospital), Victoria Street, in Lucknow, which was then part of British India. His parents were Rodger Oscar Webb, a manager for a catering contractor that serviced the Indian Railways, and the former Dorothy Marie Dazely. His parents also spent some years in Howrah, West Bengal. After the violence of Direct Action Day, they decided to relocate to England permanently. Richard is primarily of English heritage, but he had one great-grandmother who was of half Welsh and half Spanish descent, born of a Spanish great-great-grandmother named Emiline Joseph Rebeiro.
Cliff Richard Filmography
| 2025 | Simon Schama’s Story of Us (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewed Guest |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | MGP - skjelettene i skapet · as Self |
| 2022 | If These Walls Could Sing · as Self |
| 2022 | Experience: The Platinum Jubilee · as Self |
| 2022 | Elizabeth: Her Passions and Pastimes · as Self - Performer, Ve Day Celebrations 1995 |
| 2022 | Eurovision: Secrets and Scandals · as Self |
| 2022 | The Queen: 70 Glorious Years · as Self |
| 2021 | Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | The Joy of the Guitar Riff · as Self |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Story of Cliff Richard · as Self |
| 2012 | Hello Quo · as Self |
| 2012 | The Diamond Jubilee Concert · as Self - Performer |
| 2012 | Sunday Brunch (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | The Story of Musicals (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Lulu: Something to Shout About · as Self |
| 2011 | Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 5 · as Self |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | The Secret History of Eurovision · as Self |
| 2011 | Choccywoccydoodah (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Daybreak (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Hitlåtens historia (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Ant & Dec's Christmas Show · as Self |
| 2009 | Fern Britton Meets... (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Cliff and the Shadows: The Final Reunion · as Self - Vocals |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Kate Garraway’s Life Stories (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Movie Connections (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Tiswas Reunited · as Self |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Phantom of the Opera: Behind the Mask · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Boom Bang-a-Bang! 50 Years of Eurovision · as Self |
| 2006 | The Apprentice: You're Fired! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Doctor Who: Origins · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2006 | Dancing on Ice (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The 100 Greatest Family Films · as Self |
| 2005 | The F Word (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Matt Monro: A Portrait of · as Self |
| 2004 | Bottom Mindless Violence · as Himself (archive Footage) |
| 2004 | Live Aid · as Self |
| 2004 | The Paul O'Grady Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Strictly Come Dancing (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2004 | Hank Marvin: Hank Plays Live · as Self - Guest Appearance |
| 2003 | The 100 Greatest Musicals · as Self |
| 2003 | Die ultimative Chartshow (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Cliff Richard: The Countdown Concert · as Self |
| 2002 | Top Gear (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Today with Des and Mel (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Gylne tider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace · as Self - Performer 'living Doll' |
| 2001 | Stars 2001 - Die Aids-Gala · as Self |
| 2001 | Richard & Judy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | The Kumars at No 42 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | Saturday Kitchen (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Wintertijd (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Ground Force (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Eurovision Song Contest Dublin 1997 · as Self |
| 1997 | Classic Albums (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Light Lunch (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Airport (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | VIP World (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | TFI Friday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | The Frank Skinner Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Queen: Champions of the World · as Self |
| 1994 | Koffietijd (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Brisant (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | The Best of the Don Lane Show · as Self |
| 1993 | Hollywood U.K. (1993) (TV Series) · as Self - Contributor |
| 1993 | GMTV (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Heroes of Comedy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Big Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | |
| 1991 | Queen: The Days of Our Lives · as Self |
| 1991 | DAS! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Live at Knebworth · as Self |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | The Dini Petty Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | BingoLotto (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1988 | Flitterabend (TV Series) · as Self - Singer |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Motormouth (1988) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Cliff Richard - 30 års jubilæum · as Self |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Going Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | The Dame Edna Experience (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | The Grand Knockout Tournament · as Self |
| 1986 | Comic Relief · as Self |
| 1985 | Live Aid · as Self |
| 1984 | Surprise Surprise! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Saturday Superstore (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | The Compleat Beatles · as Self |
| 1982 | Hold Tight! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Artist |
| 1982 | Today (Australia) (TV Series) · as Self - Music Icon |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysees (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | See Hear (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | 40 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Granada Reports (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Solid Gold (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Blue Suede Shoes · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1980 | Olivia Newton-John: Hollywood Nights · as Self |
| 1980 | Verstehen Sie Spaß? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | Cannon and Ball (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | The Kenny Everett Video Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | The Little and Large Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | Dansk Melodi Grand Prix (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | An Audience With (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1977 | To See Such Fun · as Self |
| 1977 | Everyman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1977 | All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Jim'll Fix It Strikes Again. (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Système 2 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | Tiswas (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | The Music Shop (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | Pebble Mill at One (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Parkinson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1970 | His Land · as Self |
| 1970 | A Question of Sport (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | Frost on Sunday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | The World About Us (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator |
| 1967 | News at Ten (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Today at Wimbledon (TV Series) · as Self - Spectator |
| 1964 | Cinema (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Die Drehscheibe (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Einer wird gewinnen (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Morecambe & Wise Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | Songs of Praise (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | South at Six (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1959 | Juke Box Jury (TV Series) · as Self - Panellist |
| 1958 | Oh Boy! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1956 | Eurovision Song Contest (TV Series) · as Self - United Kingdom Entry |
| 1955 | Tonight at the London Palladium (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1955 | Crackerjack (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | The Liberace Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1951 | Sanremo (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Gloria: My Life on TV · as Interviewee |
| 2018 | |
| 2013 | Vangelis and the Journey to Ithaka · as Don |
| 2012 | Run for Your Wife · as Busker |
| 2000 | Hopes & Dreams · as Modern Man |
| 1997 | Heathcliff · as Heathcliff |
| 1980 | Xanadu · as Sonny Malone's Singing Voice |
| 1973 | Take Me High · as Tim Matthews |
| 1968 | The Morecambe and Wise Show (1968) (TV Series) · as Musical Guest |
| 1968 | The Sooty Show (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1967 | Two a Penny · as Jamie Hopkins |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse (TV Series) · as Riley Walker |
| 1966 | Thunderbirds Are GO · as Cliff Richard Jr. (voice) |
| 1966 | Finders Keepers · as Cliff |
| 1964 | Rhythm 'n' Greens · as King Canute (uncredited) |
| 1964 | Swingers' Paradise · as Johnnie |
| 1963 | Summer Holiday · as Don |
| 1961 | Wonderful to Be Young! · as Nicholas 'nicky' Black |
| 1960 | Coronation Street (TV Series) · as Drinker In Rovers Return |
| 1959 | Expresso Bongo · as Bert Rudge / Bongo Herbert |
| 1959 | Serious Charge · as Curley Thompson |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Aladdin |
| 1997 |
| 2023 | Cliff Richard: The Blue Sapphire Tour 2023 · as Lyricist |