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Richard Whiteley (1943–2005)

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John Richard Whiteley, a staunchly proud Yorkshireman, was a much-loved television presenter and journalist, born in Bradford, Yorkshire in 1943. He was best known for being the presenter of the long running UK Channel 4 television show Countdown. However, prior to this he was primarily a journalist... See full bio »

Born:

John Richard Whiteley
in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Died:

(age 61) in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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1996 Noel's House Party (TV series)
– Episode #6.6 (1996)
 
1972 Sez Les (TV series)
– Episode #5.1 (1972)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2005 Countdown (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– Episode #54.1 (2005) (in memory of)
 
1996 Brassed Off (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (52 titles)
1982-2005 Countdown (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself - Contestant
– Episode #53.121 (2005) … Himself - Host
– Episode #53.119 (2005) … Himself - Host
– Episode #53.120 (2005) … Himself - Host
– Episode #53.118 (2005) … Himself - Host
– Episode #53.117 (2005) … Himself - Host
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2004-2005 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 July 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003-2005 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Presenter
– Episode dated 22 March 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 May 2003 (2003) … Himself - Guest Presenter
– Episode dated 3 April 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2005 The Keith Barret Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 The 100 Greatest Christmas Moments (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2004 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.17 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Sport Relief 2004 (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 Beat the Nation (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.114 (2004) … Himself
– Episode #1.81 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Stars in Their Eyes Kids (TV series)
Himself
– Live Final 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Today with Des and Mel (TV series)
Himself - Guest Presenter
– Episode dated 19 March 2004 (2004) … Himself - Guest Presenter
 
2003 SM:TV Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 My Family (TV series)
Himself
– Sixty Feet Under (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Richard Whiteley: Television Man (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
2003 The Terry and Gaby Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest Presenter
– Episode dated 7 November 2003 (2003) … Himself - Guest Presenter
– Episode dated 6 November 2003 (2003) … Himself - Guest Presenter
– Episode dated 5 November 2003 (2003) … Himself - Guest Presenter
– Episode dated 4 November 2003 (2003) … Himself - Guest Presenter
– Episode dated 3 November 2003 (2003) … Himself - Guest Presenter
 
2003 Top Gear (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.6 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.3 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Emmerdale (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3321 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Through the Keyhole (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 January 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2001 The Big Breakfast (TV series)
Guest Presenter
 
2001 Heroes of Comedy (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Leonard Rossiter (2001) … Himself
 
2001 A Place in the Sun (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 November 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 TV's Finest Failures (TV short)
Himself
 
2001 Celebrity Sleepover (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 A Question of TV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 The RDA (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.35 (2001) … Himself
– Episode #2.32 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Happy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.4 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Bob Martin (TV series)
Himself
– Blue Peter (2001) … Himself
 
2001 A Tribute to Countdown: 3000 and Counting (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
1999-2001 It's Only TV... But I Like It (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.3 (2001) … Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1999) … Himself
 
2000 Live Talk (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.55 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Kelly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 November 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Fat Friends (TV series)
Himself
– Love Me Slender (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 May 2000 (2000) … Himself (voice)
 
1999-2000 The Priory (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (2000) … Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.17 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 The 100 Greatest TV Moments (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 Richard Whiteley Unbriefed (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.1 (1999) … Himself - Host
 
1999 Have I Got News for You (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #17.1 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Melinda's Big Night In (TV series)
Himself
– Not Melinda's Big Night In 5 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Faking It (TV short)
Himself
 
1999 TV Nightmares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1999) … Himself
 
1998 Celebrity Countdown (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.8 (1998) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.7 (1998) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.6 (1998) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.5 (1998) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.4 (1998) … Himself - Host
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1998 Blankety Blank (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #15.1 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 The Mrs. Merton Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.6 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Light Lunch (TV series)
Himself
– What a Spot of Luck, It's a Show Full of Men Again (1998) … Himself
 
1996 Shooting Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.6 (1996) … Himself
 
1995 Bad Influence! (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #4.2 (1995) … Himself - Guest
 
1989-1991 Countdown Masters (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #2.257 (1991) … Himself - Host
– Episode #2.256 (1991) … Himself - Host
– Episode #2.255 (1991) … Himself - Host
– Episode #2.254 (1991) … Himself - Host
– Episode #2.253 (1991) … Himself - Host
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1982 Calendar Countdown (TV series)
Himself - Host
 
1979 Search for a Star (TV series)
Himself - Regional Voting Presenter
– Episode #1.3 (1979) … Himself - Regional Voting Presenter
 
1973 Sez Les (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.6 (1973) … Himself
 
1968-1995 Calendar (TV series)
Himself - Presenter
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (14 titles)
2008 Countdown: One Last Consonant Please, Carol (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2008 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV series documentary)
 
2008 TV's Believe It or Not (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2007 The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2007 Countdown (TV series)
 
2007 All the Best from Denis Norden (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 The Wonderful World of Whiteley (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2005 Mr Countdown: A Tribute to Richard Whiteley (TV documentary)
Himself (as Richard Whiteley OBE)
 
2005 Richard & Judy (TV series)
 
2002 The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' (video)
Himself
 
2002 About a Boy
Himself (uncredited)
 
2001 Bill Bailey: Bewilderness (video documentary)
Himself (voice) (uncredited)
 
2000 100 Greatest TV Moments from Hell (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 Alright on the Night's Cockup Trip (TV special)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2000) TV commercial for Woolworths.

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 2 Print Biographies  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Richard Whiteley OBE
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Our guests tonight are masters of satire, which is why I've put a cushion on my chair to make sure I'm "satire" than the rest of 'em. See more »

Trivia:

Partner of Kathryn Apanowicz. See more »

Trademark:

Loud ties and stripey blazers, usually clashing See more »

Nickname:

"Twice-Nightly" Whiteley See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn