Roger Kitter
Roger Kitter | |
|---|---|
| Born | Roger Daniel Kitter 20 October 1949 |
| Died | 3 January 2015 (aged 65) London, England, UK |
| Other names | "The Brat" (recorded as)[1] |
| Occupations | Actor, comedian, impressionist |
| Years active | 1972–2015 |
| Spouse |
Karan David (m. 1975) |
| Children | 1 |
Roger Daniel Kitter (20 October 1949 – 3 January 2015) was an English actor, comedian and impressionist, best known for playing Captain Alberto Bertorelli in series 7 of the British sitcom TV series 'Allo 'Allo! after the actor Gavin Richards left the role.[2]
He had previously appeared weekly with Lulu throughout the 10-week run of her 1973 BBC1 series It's Lulu and was a regular on the ITV show Who Do You Do?. With Kaplan Kaye he also recorded a song "Chalk Dust - The Umpire Strikes Back" using the monicker "The Brat".[1] Released on the Hansa label, it entered the UK Singles Chart on 10 July 1982; it reached a peak of number 19, and remained in the chart for 8 weeks.[1]
A Freemason, he was a member of the Chelsea Lodge No. 3098, made up of entertainers.[3] On 25 September 2009 he became Chairman of the Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund.[citation needed]
Kitter died from cancer on 3 January 2015, aged 65.[4][5]
References
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- ^ Roger Kitter at IMDb
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Roger Kitter at IMDb
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- 1949 births
- 2015 deaths
- British male television actors
- British impressionists (entertainers)
- Deaths from cancer in England
- Freemasons of the United Grand Lodge of England
- 20th-century British male actors
- 21st-century British male actors
- Pantomime dames
- British novelty song performers
- English comedy musicians
- Comedians from Hampshire
- British male comedians
- British television actor, 1940s birth stubs