Ted Robbins

Ted Robbins

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.

Acting

2016

Diddy TV
Tv

Larry Weinsteinberger

2016

Diddy TV
Tv

Various

2013

2013

Father Brown
Tv

Jock McCudgeon

2012

Diddy Movies
Tv

Larry Weinsteinberger

2008

2006

The Slammer
Tv

The Governer

2006

2006

2001

1994

Pussy in Boots
Movie

The Innkeeper

1992

Heartbeat
Tv

Don Dibley

1987

1981

Chariots of Fire
Movie

Shot Putter (uncredited)

Production

2002

Minority Report
Movie

Unit Production Manager

Infos

Full Name
Ted Robbins
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
8/11/1955
Also Known As

Edward Michael Robbins