Ted Robbins

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This article is about the British broadcaster. For his grandfather, the Welsh football administrator, see Ted Robbins (football administrator).

Ted Robbins
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Robbins at the unveiling of Fred Dibnah's statue in 2008
Born
Edward Michael Robbins

(1955-08-11) 11 August 1955 (age 70)
Liverpool, England
Alma materUniversity of Liverpool
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actor
  • broadcaster
  • radio DJ
  • radio personality
  • television personality
Years active1984–present
SpouseJudy Robbins
Children2
Relatives

Edward Michael Robbins (born 11 August 1955) is an English comedian, actor, broadcaster, radio DJ, television presenter and radio personality.[1]

Career

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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.

He also narrated The Railway Series books by Christopher Awdry for audio cassette.[3]

In 2020, Robbins appeared on the rebooted version of Crackerjack! as one of the "Crackerjack Players".

Personal life

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Robbins is a supporter of Rossendale RUFC, where his son, Jack, played as a prop.[4] He is also a supporter of Wrexham AFC as was his father.[5]

Robbins is also the President of Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary in Edenfield, Lancashire.[6] 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.[7]

Robbins has performed in panto at the Charter Theatre, Preston and in 2014 he performed Cinderella at the Plaza Cinema in Stockport,[8] returning to play Widow Twanky in Aladdin in 2017.[9] He also performed in Cinderella at the Liverpool Empire in 2008.[10]

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.[11] His health has improved since then, with the actor losing seven stone (44kg).[12]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 Calendar Girls Fat Bike Man

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1987 Kate and Ted's Show Various characters 7 episodes
1988 The Kate Robbins Show Various characters 6 episodes
1995 Chain Letters Presenter
1999 The League Of Gentlemen Tony Cluedo
2000 Coronation Street DJ
2001–2002 Phoenix Nights Den Perry 8 episodes
2003 Little Britain Ensemble Actor and Warm up Man
2006–2015 The Slammer The Governor 78 episodes
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 18 episodes
2012 Benidorm Victor St. James 1 episode
2012 Bad Education Paul Series 1 Episode 4; "School Trip"
2012–2014 Diddy Movies Larry Weinsteinberger 15 episodes
2014 Hank Zipzer Bob Bing 1 episode
2015–2016 Coronation Street Brendan Finch
2015 All at Sea Santa Claus 1 episode
2016–2018 Diddy TV Larry Bingbongberger/Various
2017 The Other One Taxi Driver 1 episode: "Pilot"
2018 Ackley Bridge Ray Carter 32 episodes
2020 Shakespeare and Hathaway: Private Investigators Joseph JJ Jacques 1 episode
2022 Father Brown Jock McCudgeon 1 episode

Audiobooks

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Year Title Role Notes
1994–1995 The Railway Series Narrator Volumes 27–38

References

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