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Bob Holness(1928-2012)

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Bob Holness was the second actor to portray James Bond, starring in a 1957 South African radio dramatization of 'Moonraker'. Born in South Africa in 1928 he moved to Kent, England at a young age and grew up during the Second World War. A career as an actor followed which took him back to the land of his birth where he met Mary Rose whom he soon married. They had two children, Carol Ann (born 2 May 1956) and Rosalind, before returning to Great Britain where another child, Jonathan was born (9 June 1967). His career spanned radio, TV and theatre although he is best known as the presenter of 'Blockbusters', a role which won him a cult like following. He presented the BBC daytime quiz show 'Call My Bluff' as well as various guest work and work on radio.
BornNovember 12, 1928
DiedJanuary 6, 2012(83)
BornNovember 12, 1928
DiedJanuary 6, 2012(83)
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Known for

Harry Enfield in Harry Enfield's Television Programme (1990)
Harry Enfield's Television Programme
7.3
TV Series
  • Bob Holness
The Impressionable Jon Culshaw
7.7
TV Series
  • Julius Caesar
The Chain (1984)
The Chain
6.9
  • Newsreader
  • 1984
Brian Blessed, Diana Dors, Sinéad Cusack, Don Henderson, Freddie Jones, Nyree Dawn Porter, Robert Powell, and Dennis Waterman in Thriller (1973)
Thriller
7.8
TV Series
  • Announcer(voice)

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Actor



  • The Impressionable Jon Culshaw
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Julius Caesar
    • 2004
  • Michael Barrymore in Bob Martin (2000)
    Bob Martin
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Bob Holness
    • 2001
  • Rex the Runt (1991)
    Rex the Runt
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Mr. Formal (voice)
    • 1998
  • Paul Merton in Paul Merton: The Series (1991)
    Paul Merton: The Series
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Bob Holness
    • 1993
  • Harry Enfield in Harry Enfield's Television Programme (1990)
    Harry Enfield's Television Programme
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Bob Holness
    • 1990
  • The Chain (1984)
    The Chain
    6.9
    • Newsreader
    • 1984
  • The Glums (1978)
    The Glums
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Quiz Show Host
    • 1978
  • Brian Blessed, Diana Dors, Sinéad Cusack, Don Henderson, Freddie Jones, Nyree Dawn Porter, Robert Powell, and Dennis Waterman in Thriller (1973)
    Thriller
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Announcer (voice)
    • 1974

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Mr. Bob Holness
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • November 12, 1928
    • Vryheid, Natal, South Africa
  • Died
    • January 6, 2012
    • Pinner, London, England, UK(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Mary Rose1960 - January 6, 2012 (his death, 3 children)

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  • Trivia
    The second actor to 'play' James Bond - he was the voice of Bond in a 1957 radio dramatisation of 'Moonraker' on South African radio.

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