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Robert Alan Monkhouse OBE (1 June 1928 – 29 December 2003) was an English comedian, writer and actor. He was the host of television game shows including The Golden Shot, Celebrity Squares, Family Fortunes and Wipeout .
IMDb profile of Bob Monkhouse, a British comedian, writer and TV host who worked for over four decades. Find out his personal details, credits, trivia, photos and more.
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- Beckenham, Kent, England, UK
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- Eggington, Bedfordshire, England, UK
Sep 11, 2017 · Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand (2016) Recorded in 2003 live on stage, interspersed with interviews with comedians and celebrities that were in the audience that night.
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Dec 29, 2003 · The British comedian and TV host, known for his wit and versatility, passed away in 2003 after a long battle with prostate and bone cancer. He was awarded the OBE in 1993 and hosted popular shows like Celebrity Squares and Family Fortunes.
Bob Monkhouse. Writer: Dentist in the Chair. One of British TV's most popular performers with a career that spanned over four decades, funny-man Bob Monkhouse started off as a radio broadcaster (1947) and stand-up comic. He earned success early on as a gag writer, partnering with Denis Goodwin.
- June 1, 1928
- December 29, 2003
Dec 29, 2003 · Bob Monkhouse's critics called him bumptious, smooth and smarmy but, for more than 40 years, he was one of the most popular and assured performers on British television. Monkhouse, who has died...
Dec 29, 2013 · A blog post by Georgy Jamieson celebrating the life and work of Bob Monkhouse, a versatile and influential comedian who hosted many game shows and introduced new American comics. The post also reveals the personal side of Bob, who was admired but not loved by the public.
