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Roland Gift

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Roland Lee Gift was born in Birmingham, England. He and his two sisters, Helga and Ragna, grew up in Hull where his mother, Pauline, ran several second-hand clothes shops. He received his education at Kelvin Hall School (Bricknell Avenue), but did not receive favorable yearly reports. Andy Cox and David Steele chose Gift as the lead singer of their new band in 1985 after their former band... See full bio »

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2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Episode #19.23 (2011) (writer: "She Drives Me Crazy" - uncredited)
 
2010 The Back-up Plan (writer: "She Drives Me Crazy")
 
2009 It's Complicated (writer: "Good Thing")
 
2008 Doomsday (writer: "Good Thing")
 
2007 Towelhead (writer: "She Drives Me Crazy")
 
2007 My Name Is Earl (TV series)
– Two Balls, Two Strikes (2007) (writer: "She Drives Me Crazy" - uncredited)
 
2006 The Goodbye Kiss (writer: "She Drives Me Crazy" 1988)
 
2005 Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found (TV documentary) (writer: "She Drives Me Crazy")
 
2005/I Hitch (writer: "She Drives Me Crazy" 1989)
 
2003 Hope Springs (performer: "Look For Hope")
 
2001 Alias (TV series)
– So It Begins (2001) ("Looking For A Friend" - uncredited)
 
1999 The Other Sister (writer: "She Drives Me Crazy")
 
1996 Stealing Beauty (writer: "SAY IT AIN'T SO" / performer: "SAY IT AIN'T SO")
 
1996 Beautiful Girls (performer: "That's How Strong My Love Is")
 
1993 Highlander (TV series)
– Eye of the Beholder (1993) (writer: "She Drives Me Crazy")
 
1990 Opportunity Knocks (writer: "Good Thing")
 
1990 The Handmaid's Tale (writer: "Johnny Come Home")
 
1989 Gross Anatomy (writer: "She Drives Me Crazy")
 
1987 Someone to Watch Over Me (writer: "JOHNNY COME HOME")
 
1987 Tin Men (lyrics: "Social Security", "Good Thing", "Hard as It Is", "Tell Me What")
 
1986 Thrashin' (writer: "Couldn't Care More")
 
Show ShowActor (10 titles)
2006 Money (short)
The Man
 
2002 Ten Minutes Older: The Cello
Co-Pilot (segment "Addicted to the Stars")
 
2001 The Island of the Mapmaker's Wife
Bernard Ivens
 
1997 Painted Lady (TV movie)
Eddie Mullen
 
1993-1997 Highlander (TV series)
Xavier St. Cloud / Xavier St.Cloud
– Double Jeopardy (1997) … Xavier St.Cloud
– Finale: Part 1 (1995) … Xavier St. Cloud
– Unholy Alliance: Part 2 (1994) … Xavier St. Cloud
– Unholy Alliance: Part 1 (1994) … Xavier St. Cloud
– For Tomorrow We Die (1993) … Xavier St. Cloud
 
1993 Heartbeat (TV series)
Ken Marston
– Over the Hill (1993) … Ken Marston
 
1989 Scandal
Johnnie Edgecombe
 
1987 Sammy and Rosie Get Laid
Danny/Victoria
 
1987 Tin Men
Band Member
 
1987 Out of Order
Customer
 
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2006 Money (short) (written by)
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
1989-1990 Pero ¿esto qué es? (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 September 1990 (1990) … Himself (as Fine Young Cannibals)
– Episode dated 22 December 1989 (1989) … Himself (as Fine Young Cannibals)
 
1985-1989 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 November 1989 (1989) … Himself (as Fine Young Cannibals)
– Episode dated 13 April 1989 (1989) … Himself (as Fine Young Cannibals)
– Episode dated 19 January 1989 (1989) … Himself (as Fine Young Cannibals)
– Episode dated 16 April 1987 (1987) … Himself (as Fine Young Cannibals)
– Episode dated 2 April 1987 (1987) … Himself (as fine Young Cannibals)
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1989 The Robbie Coltrane Special (TV special)
Himself
 
1989 Star Test (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.1 (1989) … Himself - Guest
 
1986 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 September 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1986 Tocata (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 August 1986 (1986) … Himself (as Fine Young Cannibals)
 
1985-1986 No 73 (TV series)
Himself / Musical Guest / musical Guest
– Hang On (1986) … Himself/Musical Guest (as Fine Young Cannibals)
– Fickle Fete (1985) … Himself/musical Guest (as Fine Young Cannibals)
 
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2007 La tele de tu vida (TV series)
 
2005 80s (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

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Album: "Roland Gift" (2002) See more »

Alternate Names:

Fine Young Cannibals | fine Young Cannibals

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Personal Quote:

I think I'm actually quite a materialistic person, I value what it takes to make a car or build a nice house. Money does change things, but how it changes people depends on how they react to it. See more »

Trivia:

Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world [1990] See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini