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Bob Monkhouse (1928–2003)

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. In 1953, the duo won their own TV show called Fast and Loose... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideWriter (22 titles)
2003 Behind the Laughter (TV series documentary)
Episode dated 20 October 2003 (2003) (writer)
Episode dated 13 October 2003 (2003) (writer)
 
2003 Bob Hope at 100 (TV documentary)
 
1998 Bob Monkhouse: Over the Limit (TV documentary)
 
1997 What a Performance! (TV series)
Camp (1997) (written by)
 
1995-1996 Bob Monkhouse on the Spot (TV series)
Episode #2.6 (1996) (writer)
Episode #2.5 (1996) (writer)
Episode #2.4 (1996) (writer)
Episode #2.3 (1996) (writer)
Episode #2.2 (1996) (writer)
 
1994 An Audience with Bob Monkhouse (TV special) (uncredited)
 
1994 Bob Monkhouse Exposes Himself (video) (uncredited)
 
1979 Bonkers! (TV series)
 
1977 Marti (TV series)
Episode #1.7 (1977) (sketch)
 
1977 I'm Bob, He's Dickie (TV series)
 
1974 The Golden Shot (TV series)
Episode #6.1 (1974) (writer)
 
1972 Saturday Variety (TV series)
Episode #1.6 (1972) (writer)
 
1972 The Bob Monkhouse Show (TV series)
 
1965 Mad Movies (TV series)
Episode #1.1 (1965) (creator)
Episode #1.10 (1965) (creator)
Episode #1.11 (1965) (creator)
Episode #1.12 (1965) (creator)
Episode #1.13 (1965) (creator)
 
1964 The Big Noise (TV series)
Episode #1.6 (1964) (creator)
Episode #1.5 (1964) (creator)
Episode #1.4 (1964) (creator)
Episode #1.3 (1964) (creator)
The Ledge (1964) (creator)
 
1961 Dentist on the Job (additional sequences)
 
1960 Dentist in the Chair (additional scenes)
 
1960 Spectacular (TV series)
Dont Stop, Your Killing Me (1960) (writer)
 
1957 Early to Braden (TV series)
 
1957 My Pal Bob (TV series)
 
1954-1955 Fast and Loose (TV series)
Episode #2.5 (1955) (writer)
Episode #2.4 (1955) (writer)
Episode #2.3 (1955) (writer)
Episode #2.2 (1955) (writer)
Episode #2.1 (1955) (writer)
 
Show ShowActor (36 titles)
2001-2002 Aaagh! It's the Mr. Hell Show! (TV series)
Mr. Hell
The Seven Ages (2002) … Mr. Hell (voice)
Prince Not So Charming (2002) … Mr. Hell (voice)
Run Like Hell (2002) … Mr. Hell (voice)
 
2001 Big Bad World (TV series)
Ambassador Howard
Episode #3.3 (2001) … Ambassador Howard
 
1998 Rex the Runt (TV series)
Johnny Saveloy
Johnny Saveloy's Undoing (1998) … Johnny Saveloy (voice)
 
1998 Jonathan Creek (TV series)
Sylvester Le Fley
The Scented Room (1998) … Sylvester Le Fley
 
1996 The Royal Variety Performance (TV movie)
 
1994-1995 Noel's House Party (TV series)
Episode #4.18 (1995)
Episode #3.20 (1994)
 
1995 The Upper Hand (TV series)
Ray
Married... with Parents (1995) … Ray
 
1993 All or Nothing at All (TV mini-series)
Giles
Episode #1.3 (1993) … Giles
 
1981 Out of Order (short)
 
1980 Summer Royal (TV series)
Episode #1.4 (1980)
 
1979 Bonkers! (TV series)
Episode #1.1 (1979)
 
1977 I'm Bob, He's Dickie (TV series)
 
1970 Simon Simon (short)
Photographer
 
1969 Galton and Simpson Comedy (TV series)
George Gosling
Friends in High Places (1969) … George Gosling
 
1968 The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Dr. Taylor
 
1967 Half Hour Story (TV series)
Q.P.Jakes
Bug (1967) … Q.P.Jakes
 
1966 Thunderbirds Are GO
Space Navigator Brad Newman/Swinging Star Compere (voice)
 
1966 Blackmail (TV series)
John Harper
The Tax Man Cometh (1966) … John Harper
 
1966 The Informer (TV series)
Baretta
When You Shake Hands with a Greek (1966) … Baretta
 
1966 Crossroads (TV series)
The guest star
Episode dated 19 August 1966 (1966) … The guest star
 
1965-1966 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Jerry Janus / Stephen Watson
The Flipside (1966) … Jerry Janus
Love in Triplicate (1965) … Stephen Watson
 
1965 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Solly Gold
Enter Solly Gold (1965) … Solly Gold
 
1964 The Big Noise (TV series)
Bob Mason
Episode #1.6 (1964) … Bob Mason
Episode #1.5 (1964) … Bob Mason
Episode #1.4 (1964) … Bob Mason
Episode #1.3 (1964) … Bob Mason
The Ledge (1964) … Bob Mason
 
1963 The Dickie Henderson Show (TV series)
The Double (1963)
 
1962 Maid for Murder
Francis Oberon
 
1961 A Weekend with Lulu
Fred Scrutton
 
1960 Spectacular (TV series)
Night club comedian
Dont Stop, Your Killing Me (1960) … Night club comedian
 
1959 Saturday Playhouse (TV series)
Paul Jones
 
1957 Beat Up the Town (TV movie)
 
1954-1955 Fast and Loose (TV series)
Episode #2.5 (1955)
Episode #2.4 (1955)
Episode #2.3 (1955)
Episode #2.2 (1955)
Episode #2.1 (1955)
 
1952 Secret People
Hairdresser
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1988-1993 You Rang, M'Lord? (TV series) (performer: signature tune - 26 episodes)
Well, There You Are Then...! (1993) (performer: signature tune)
Fall of the House of Meldrum (1993) (performer: signature tune)
The Truth Revealed (1993) (performer: signature tune)
Come to the Ball (1993) (performer: signature tune)
Requiem for a Parrot (1993) (performer: signature tune)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2004 Bob Monkhouse's Comedy Heroes (TV movie) (compiler)
 
Show ShowSelf (94 titles)
2003 The Mark Steel Lectures (TV series documentary)
Himself
Charles Darwin (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Behind the Laughter (TV series documentary)
Himself - Host
Episode dated 20 October 2003 (2003) … Himself - Host (also archive footage)
Episode dated 13 October 2003 (2003) … Himself - Host (also archive footage)
 
1982-2003 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
Bob Monkhouse 2 (2003) … Himself
June Whitfield (1995) … Himself
Bob Monkhouse (1982) … Himself
 
2003 Today with Des and Mel (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 27 March 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 V Graham Norton (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.49 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Bob Hope at 100 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The Royal Variety Performance 2002 (TV special)
Himself
 
2000-2002 Parkinson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 19 October 2002 (2002) … Himself
Episode #17.1 (2002) … Himself
Episode dated 11 March 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2002 The Showbiz Set (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Who Got Benny's Millions? (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 The Unforgettable Benny Hill (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 The Sketch Show Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2001 A Perfect Two Ronnies Show (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Winton's Wonderland (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode #1.3 (2000) … Himself
 
1997-2000 What a Performance! (TV series)
Himself - Presenter
Madcap (2000) … Himself - Presenter
Cads, Charmers and Playboys (2000) … Himself - Presenter
Slapstick (2000) … Himself - Presenter
Double Acts (2000) … Himself - Presenter
The Battleaxe (1999) … Himself - Presenter
 
2000 Stand Up with Alan Davies (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.2 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Reputations (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The Unforgettable Hattie Jacques (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995-1999 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
Ken Dodd (1999) … Himself
Arthur Askey (1998) … Himself (as Bob Monkhouse OBE)
Benny Hill (1998) … Himself (as Bob Monkhouse OBE)
Max Miller (1995) … Himself
Tommy Cooper (1995) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
1999 TV Nightmares (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.2 (1999) … Himself
 
1998-2003 Wipeout (TV series)
Himself - Host
Celebrity Special 4 (1998) … Himself - Host
Celebrity Special 3 (1998) … Himself - Host
Celebrity Special 2 (1998) … Himself - Host
Celebrity Special 1 (1998) … Himself - Host
Episode #5.1 (1998) … Himself - Host
 
1998 Bob Monkhouse: Over the Limit (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994-1997 Have I Got News for You (TV series)
Himself
Episode #14.1 (1997) … Himself
Episode #7.3 (1994) … Himself
 
1997 Funny Women (TV series documentary)
Himself
June Whitfield (1997) … Himself
 
1997 Face to Face (TV series)
Himself
Bob Monkhouse (1997) … Himself
 
1975-1997 Celebrity Squares (TV series)
Himself - Host
Episode dated 1 January 1997 (1997) … Himself - Host
Episode dated 29 July 1996 (1996) … Himself - Host
Episode dated 22 July 1996 (1996) … Himself - Host
Episode dated 4 August 1995 (1995) … Himself - Host
Episode dated 28 July 1995 (1995) … Himself - Host
 
1995-1996 Bob Monkhouse on the Spot (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.6 (1996) … Himself
Episode #2.5 (1996) … Himself
Episode #2.4 (1996) … Himself
Episode #2.3 (1996) … Himself
Episode #2.2 (1996) … Himself
 
1994-1996 Gagtag (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself - Team Captain
Episode #2.8 (1996) … Himself - Host
Episode #2.7 (1996) … Himself - Host
Episode #2.6 (1996) … Himself - Host
Episode #2.5 (1996) … Himself - Host
Episode #2.4 (1996) … Himself - Host
 
1995 Bob Monkhouse: Live and Forbidden (video)
Himself
 
1995 Perry & Croft: The Sitcoms (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1980-1995 Des O'Connor Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode #18.6 (1995) … Himself
Episode #5.6 (1981) … Himself
Episode #4.2 (1980) … Himself
 
1994 Room 101 (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.1 (1994) … Himself
 
1994 An Audience with Bob Monkhouse (TV special)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
1994 Bob Monkhouse Exposes Himself (video)
Himself
 
1994 The National Lottery (TV series)
Himself - Presenter
 
1993 Danny Baker After All (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.2 (1993) … Himself
 
1991-1992 Bob's Your Uncle (TV series)
Himself - Host
Episode #2.13 (1992) … Himself - Host
Episode #2.1 (1992) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.13 (1991) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.1 (1991) … Himself - Host
 
1990 Dors: The Other Diana (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1990 The $64,000 Question (TV series)
Himself - Host
 
1984-1990 Bob's Full House (TV series)
Himself - Presenter
Episode #6.22 (1990) … Himself - Presenter
Episode #6.1 (1989) … Himself - Presenter
Episode #5.22 (1989) … Himself - Presenter
Episode #5.1 (1988) … Himself - Presenter
Episode #4.22 (1988) … Himself - Presenter
 
1987-1989 Opportunity Knocks (TV series)
Himself - Host
1989 Grand Final (1989) … Himself - Host
Episode #19.1 (1989) … Himself - Host
1988 Grand Final (1988) … Himself - Host
Episode #18.1 (1988) … Himself - Host
1987 Grand Final (1987) … Himself - Host
 
1984-1988 Wogan (TV series)
Episode #3.10 (1984)
 
1983-1986 Live from Her Majesty's (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.4 (1986) … Himself
Episode #1.4 (1983) … Himself
 
1983-1986 The Bob Monkhouse Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.10 (1986) … Himself
Episode #3.9 (1986) … Himself
Episode #3.8 (1986) … Himself
Episode #3.7 (1986) … Himself
Episode #3.6 (1986) … Himself
 
1986 Joan Rivers: Can We Talk? (TV series)
 
1978-1983 Family Fortunes (TV series)
Himself - Host
Episode #4.26 (1983) … Himself - Host
Episode #4.24 (1983) … Himself - Host
Episode #4.23 (1983) … Himself - Host
Episode #4.22 (1983) … Himself - Host
Episode #4.21 (1983) … Himself - Host
 
1982 Starburst (TV series)
Himself
Episode #5.4 (1982) … Himself
Episode #4.3 (1982) … Himself
 
1972-1982 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest / Himself / Himself - Panellist
Episode dated 19 April 1982 (1982) … Himself - Panellist
Episode dated 1 April 1982 (1982) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 31 March 1981 (1981) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 17 March 1981 (1981) … Himself - Guest
Episode dated 27 March 1980 (1980) … Himself - Guest
 
1979 Bonkers! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.3 (1979) … Himself
Episode #1.2 (1979) … Himself
Episode #1.10 (1979) … Himself
Episode #1.11 (1979) … Himself
Episode #1.12 (1979) … Himself
 
1973-1976 Stars on Sunday (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 2 May 1976 (1976) … Himself
Glories of Christmas (1973) … Himself
 
1975 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself - Guest Appearance
Episode dated 28 July 1975 (1975) … Himself - Guest Appearance
 
1972-1975 The David Nixon Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #4.3 (1975) … Himself - Guest
Episode #3.6 (1974) … Himself - Guest
Episode #1.11 (1972) … Himself - Guest
 
1967-1975 The Golden Shot (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself - Guest
Episode #6.39 (1975) … Himself - Host
Episode #6.38 (1975) … Himself - Host
Episode #6.37 (1975) … Himself - Host
Episode #6.36 (1975) … Himself - Host
Episode #6.35 (1975) … Himself - Host
 
1974 Quick on the Draw (TV series)
Himself - Host (1974)
 
1974 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1974 The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show (TV series)
Himself
 
1972-1973 Jokers Wild (TV series)
Himself - Team Captain
Episode #8.24 (1973) … Himself - Team Captain
Episode #8.23 (1973) … Himself - Team Captain
Episode #8.22 (1973) … Himself - Team Captain
Episode #8.21 (1973) … Himself - Team Captain
Episode #8.20 (1973) … Himself - Team Captain
 
1973 Whose Baby? (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #1.5 (1973) … Himself - Guest
 
1972 Saturday Variety (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 24 June 1972 (1972) … Himself
Episode #1.6 (1972) … Himself
 
1972 The Bob Monkhouse Show (TV series)
Himself/Various
 
1969 Will the Real Mike Yarwood Stand Up? (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.2 (1969) … Himself
 
1968 Saturday Stars (TV series)
Himself
The Mireille Mathieu Show (1968) … Himself
 
1967-1968 Dee Time (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.91 (1968) … Himself
Episode #1.24 (1967) … Himself
 
1968 First Night (TV movie)
Himself (Host)
 
1964-1967 Juke Box Jury (TV series)
Himself - Panellist
Episode dated 4 October 1967 (1967) … Himself - Panellist
Episode dated 7 March 1964 (1964) … Himself - Panellist
 
1967 Carnival Time (TV series)
Himself - Presenter
Episode #1.13 (1967) … Himself - Presenter
Episode #1.12 (1967) … Himself - Presenter
Episode #1.11 (1967) … Himself - Presenter
Episode #1.10 (1967) … Himself - Presenter
Episode #1.9 (1967) … Himself - Presenter
 
1966-1967 The Blackpool Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.3 (1967) … Himself
Episode #1.7 (1966) … Himself
 
1966-1969 The London Palladium Show (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself
Episode dated 11 June 1967 (1967) … Himself - Host
Episode dated 4 June 1967 (1967) … Himself - Host
Episode dated 28 May 1967 (1967) … Himself - Host
Episode dated 7 May 1967 (1967) … Himself - Host
Episode dated 30 April 1967 (1967) … Himself - Host
 
1967 Those Two Fellers (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #1.2 (1967) … Himself - Guest
 
1964-1966 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.6 (1966) … Himself
Episode #2.3 (1965) … Himself
Episode #1.26 (1965) … Himself
Episode #1.16 (1965) … Himself
Episode #1.6 (1964) … Himself
 
1966 Crossroads (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.469 (1966) … Himself
 
1966 The Dickie Valentine Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.4 (1966) … Himself
 
1966 Late Show London (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.17 (1966) … Himself
 
1964-1965 Blackpool Night Out (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.12 (1965) … Himself
Episode #2.4 (1965) … Himself
Episode #1.8 (1964) … Himself
Episode #1.5 (1964) … Himself
Episode #1.3 (1964) … Himself
 
1965 Mad Movies (TV series)
Himself - Host
Episode #1.1 (1965) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.10 (1965) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.11 (1965) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.12 (1965) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.13 (1965) … Himself - Host
 
1964 Comedy Bandbox (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.9 (1964) … Himself
Episode #3.4 (1964) … Himself
 
1964 Big Night Out (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 April 1964 (1964) … Himself
Episode #1.6 (1964) … Himself
Episode #1.1 (1964) … Himself
 
1962-1964 Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest DJ
Episode #5.18 (1964) … Himself - Guest DJ
Episode #3.13 (1962) … Himself
 
1954-1963 What's My Line (TV series)
Himself - Panellist / Himself - Celebrity Challenger
Episode dated 11 February 1963 (1963) … Himself - Celebrity Challenger
Episode dated 23 November 1958 (1958) … Himself - Panellist
Episode dated 7 April 1957 (1957) … Himself - Panellist
Episode dated 31 March 1957 (1957) … Himself - Panellist
Episode dated 24 March 1957 (1957) … Himself - Panellist
 
1962 Here and Now (TV series documentary)
Himself
Monkhouse Movies (1962) … Himself
Knife Throwing (1962) … Himself
U.S. Trade Centre (1962) … Himself
 
1960-1961 Candid Camera (TV series)
Himself - Host
Episode #2.1 (1961) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.1 (1960) … Himself - Host
 
1959-1960 For Love or Money (TV series)
Himself - Host
Episode #1.66 (1960) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.65 (1960) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.64 (1960) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.63 (1960) … Himself - Host
Episode #1.62 (1960) … Himself - Host
 
1956-1960 Val Parnell's Startime (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 26 May 1960 (1960) … Himself
Episode dated 29 November 1956 (1956) … Himself
Episode dated 15 November 1956 (1956) … Himself
Episode dated 1 November 1956 (1956) … Himself
Episode dated 18 October 1956 (1956) … Himself
 
1960 The Royal Variety Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
1958 Spectacular (TV series)
Himself
The Bob Monkhouse Hour (1958) … Himself
 
1957-1958 My Pal Bob (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.5 (1958) … Himself
Episode #2.4 (1958) … Himself
Episode #2.3 (1958) … Himself
Episode #2.2 (1958) … Himself
Episode #2.1 (1958) … Himself
 
1957 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 10 November 1957 (1957) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1956-1957 Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself - Guest Host / Himself
Episode #3.8 (1957) … Himself - Host
Episode #3.7 (1957) … Himself - Host
Episode #3.5 (1957) … Himself - Host
Episode #3.4 (1957) … Himself
Episode #2.2 (1956) … Himself - Guest Host
 
1957 The World Our Stage (TV movie)
Himself
 
1956 Do You Trust Your Wife? (TV series)
Himself - Host
Episode #1.1 (1956) … Himself - Host
 
1953 Garrison Theatre (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 23 September 1953 (1953) … Himself
 
1953 Why? (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #1.2 (1953) … Himself - Guest
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (22 titles)
2012 Blackpool: Big Night Out (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2012 100 Years of the Royal Variety Performance (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2011 Regional TV: Life Through a Local Lens (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2011 The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Smile... This Was Candid Camera (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The Unforgettable Bob Monkhouse (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Legends (TV series documentary)
 
2009 Roy Walker's Gameshow Moments (TV series)
 
2007 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Story of Light Entertainment (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2005 The Comedians' Comedian (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Who Killed Saturday Night TV? (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Who Stole Bob Monkhouse's Jokes? (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Bob Monkhouse: A BAFTA Tribute (TV special documentary)
Himself/Various Characters (as Bob Monkhouse OBE)
 
2004 Bob Monkhouse's Comedy Heroes (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Time Shift (TV series documentary)
 
2000 Family Misfortunes (TV short)
Himself
 
1998 What's a Carry On? (TV documentary)
Charlie Sage (uncredited)
 
1998 Way Over the Limit (video)
Himself
 
1979 That's Carry On
Charlie Sage
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Autobiography: Crying with Laughter (1993) See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 2 Interviews  | 1 Article  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Bob Monkhouse OBE

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

When I said I was going to become a comedian, they all laughed. Well, they're not laughing now. See more »

Trivia:

First port-of-call for American comedians visiting London, starting with Bob Hope, when they wanted topical gags. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini