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Ted Robbins
Actor, Additional Credits
Born August 11, 1955 (69 years)
Edward Michael Robbins (born 11 August 1955) is an English actor, television presenter and radio broadcaster and presents a Sunday morning show on BBC Radio Lancashire. 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 Catchphrase from 1994 to 1996 and returned in Roy Walker's penultimate series in 1998 and 1999, and the BBC's Little Britain. 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. Also, Hank Zipzer in episode 8 playing Bob and Diddy TV playing Larry Bingbongberger.
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.
On 31 January 2015, Robbins suffered a heart attack 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.[3] His health has improved since then and he has lost two stone.[4]
Robbins currently hosts the Friday afternoon show on BBC Radio Manchester.
In 2020 Robbins appeared on the rebooted version of Crackerjack! as one of the "Crackerjack Players.
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.
On 31 January 2015, Robbins suffered a heart attack 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.[3] His health has improved since then and he has lost two stone.[4]
Robbins currently hosts the Friday afternoon show on BBC Radio Manchester.
In 2020 Robbins appeared on the rebooted version of Crackerjack! as one of the "Crackerjack Players.
Filmography
| 2018 | Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators (TV Series) · as Joseph Jj Jacques |
| 2017 | The Other One (2020) (TV Series) · as Taxi Driver |
| 2017 | Ackley Bridge (TV Series) · as Ray Carter |
| 2016 | The Witness for the Prosecution (TV Series) · as Bernie |
| 2016 | The A Word (TV Series) · as Bouncy Castle Man |
| 2016 | Diddy TV (TV Series) · as Larry Weinsteinberger |
| 2014 | Hank Zipzer (TV Series) · as Bob Bing |
| 2013 | All At Sea (TV Series) · as Santa Claus |
| 2013 | Psychobitches (TV Series) · as Emmeline Pankhurst |
| 2013 | Father Brown (2013) (TV Series) · as Jock Mccudgeon |
| 2013 | I Am Gordon Burns · as Phillip Du 'blaund |
| 2012 | Citizen Khan (TV Series) · as Sergeant |
| 2012 | Bad Education (TV Series) · as Paul |
| 2012 | Endeavour (TV Series) · as Stanley Nayle |
| 2011 | Mount Pleasant (TV Series) · as Terry |
| 2011 | Eric & Ernie · as Jack Hylton |
| 2010 | Come Fly With Me (TV Series) · as Drunk Pilot |
| 2009 | Jimmy McGovern's Moving On (TV Series) · as Parky |
| 2009 | The Legend of Dick and Dom (TV Series) · as Whitebeard |
| 2008 | Massive (TV Series) · as Big Stu |
| 2008 | Fairy Tales (TV Series) |
| 2007 | Comedy Showcase (TV Series) · as Lee Parsons |
| 2007 | Benidorm (2007) (TV Series) · as Victor St James |
| 2006 | Lead Balloon (TV Series) · as Bob Fairchild |
| 2006 | The Slammer (TV Series) |
| 2006 | The Chase (TV Series) |
| 2006 | The Street (TV Series) · as Ken |
| 2004 | 'Calendar Girls': The Naked Truth · as Bike Man |
| 2003 | Calendar Girls · as Bike Man |
| 2003 | Eyes Down (TV Series) · as Bonnie |
| 2003 | Grease Monkeys (TV Series) · as Rocco David |
| 2003 | Little Britain (TV Series) · as Reporter |
| 2003 | The Royal (TV Series) · as Ted Skinner |
| 2001 | Mersey Beat (TV Series) · as Tommy Mead |
| 2001 | Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Phoenix Nights (TV Series) · as Don Perry |
| 2000 | Aladdin · as Village |
| 2000 | Doctors (TV Series) · as Brendan Whitney |
| 2000 | This Is Personal: The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper (TV Series) · as Chauffeur |
| 1999 | Rock Profile (TV Series) · as Pete Waterman |
| 1999 | Holby City (TV Series) · as Nick Critchley |
| 1999 | The League of Gentlemen (TV Series) · as Tony Cluedo |
| 1998 | That Peter Kay Thing (TV Series) |
| 1998 | Deadly Currency · as Tv Sportscaster |
| 1996 | Dalziel and Pascoe (TV Series) · as Barman |
| 1995 | Barbara (TV Series) · as Zeppy |
| 1994 | Pussy in Boots · as The Innkeeper |
| 1993 | Goodnight Sweetheart (TV Series) · as Bouncer |
| 1992 | |
| 1990 | The Upper Hand (TV Series) · as Ron |
| 1989 | Birds Of A Feather (TV Series) · as Barry Quid |
| 1987 | ChuckleVision (TV Series) · as Beetle Fan |
| 1982 | Brookside (TV Series) · as Ted Moran |
| 1981 | Chariots of Fire · as Shot Putter (uncredited) |
| 1972 | Emmerdale (TV Series) · as John Swords |
| 1960 | Coronation Street (TV Series) · as Brendan Finch |