Ted Robbins facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ted Robbins
Robbins at the unveiling of Fred Dibnah's statue in 2008
Born	Edward Michael Robbins (1955-08-11) 11 August 1955 (age 70) Liverpool, England
Nationality	British
Alma mater	University of Liverpool
Occupation	Comedian actor broadcaster radio DJ radio personality television personality
Years active	1984–present
Spouse(s)	Judy Robbins
Children	2
Relatives	Ted Robbins (grandfather) Paul McCartney (first cousin once removed) Kate Robbins (sister) Amy Robbins (sister) Emily Atack (niece)

Edward Michael Robbins (born 11 August 1955), known as Ted Robbins, is an English comedian, actor, and radio and television host. He is famous for his funny characters and has appeared in many popular British TV shows.

A Life in Comedy and TV

Ted Robbins has had a long and exciting career in entertainment. He started out by warming up the live audiences for TV shows like Birds of a Feather. This means he would tell jokes and get the crowd excited before the main show started filming.

He is also known for his voice work. He was the voiceover artist for the game show Catchphrase in the 1990s. He also narrated the audiobooks for The Railway Series, the books about Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends, written by Christopher Awdry.

Famous Roles

Many people know Ted Robbins for playing the main villain, Den Perry, in the comedy series Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights. He has also played many other memorable characters in shows for all ages.

Some of his roles you might have seen include:

• The Governor in the children's show The Slammer.
• Bob Bing (The Sausage King) in an episode of Hank Zipzer.
• Larry Weinsteinberger in the comedy show Diddy TV.
• Tony Cluedo in the comedy series The League of Gentlemen.
• A Crackerjack Player in the rebooted version of Crackerjack! in 2020.

He has also made guest appearances in shows like Benidorm, Coronation Street, and Heartbeat.

Personal Life

Family and Interests

Ted Robbins comes from a very talented family. His sisters, Kate Robbins and Amy Robbins, are also actresses. His niece is the actress and comedian Emily Atack. He is also a first cousin once removed of The Beatles star, Paul McCartney.

His grandfather, also named Ted Robbins, was a very important figure in Welsh football. He was the secretary of the Football Association of Wales for almost 40 years. Following in his family's footsteps, Ted is a big supporter of the Wrexham AFC football club.

Ted is also the President of Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary in Lancashire, where he helps care for animals in need.

Health Scare

On January 31, 2015, Ted had a serious health scare while performing on stage during a Phoenix Nights Live show. He collapsed from a cardiac arrest, which is a very serious heart problem. Thankfully, he has since recovered and is doing much better after making healthy lifestyle changes.

Pantomime Star

Ted loves performing in pantomimes, which are funny plays often based on fairy tales. He has starred in shows like Cinderella and Aladdin in theatres in Preston, Stockport, and Liverpool.

Selected TV and Film Roles

Here is a short list of some of Ted Robbins's many roles on television and in film.

Film

• Calendar Girls (2003) - He played a character called Fat Bike Man.

Television

Audiobooks

• The Railway Series (1994–1995) - Narrator for books 27 to 38.