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Ted Robbins
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Robbins at the unveiling of Fred Dibnah's statue in 2008
Born
Edward Michael Robbins

(1955-08-11) 11 August 1955 (age 69)
Nationality British
Alma mater University of Liverpool
Occupation
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)

Ted Robbins, born Edward Michael Robbins on August 11, 1955, is a famous English actor, comedian, and TV and radio host. He is known for making people laugh and for his many roles on television.

Ted has been a warm-up artist for many comedy shows filmed in front of a live audience. He also provided the voiceover for the game show Catchphrase for a few years. You might recognize him from Little Britain, where he was also a warm-up man.

One of his most famous roles was as Den Perry, the "villain" in Peter Kay's comedy series Phoenix Nights. He also played the Governor in The Slammer. More recently, he appeared in Benidorm as Victor St. James and in Hank Zipzer as Bob Bing The Sausage King. In 2020, he joined the cast of the fun show Crackerjack! as one of the "Crackerjack Players."

Ted's Life and Interests

Ted Robbins is a big fan of sports. He supports Rossendale RUFC, a rugby club where his son, Jack, used to play. He also cheers for Wrexham AFC, just like his father did.

Ted cares a lot about animals. He is the President of Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, a special place in Edenfield, Lancashire, that helps animals.

Ted's Family

Ted comes from a talented family! His sisters, Kate and Amy Robbins, are also actresses. He is also a cousin of the famous musician Paul McCartney from The Beatles. His grandfather, who was also named Ted Robbins, was important in football history. He worked for the Football Association of Wales for many years.

Stage Performances

Ted Robbins has performed in many pantomimes, which are fun, musical plays often performed around Christmas. He has played roles in Cinderella and Aladdin at different theaters, including the Charter Theatre in Preston and the Plaza Cinema in Stockport.

A Health Scare

In 2015, Ted had a health scare while performing on stage during the Phoenix Nights Live tour. He had a cardiac arrest, which means his heart stopped suddenly. Luckily, he has recovered well since then and has even lost weight to stay healthy.

Ted's TV and Film Roles

Ted Robbins has appeared in many popular TV shows and films.

Film Roles

Ted has had a few roles in movies.

Year Title Role
2003 Calendar Girls Fat Bike Man

Television Appearances

Ted has been a part of many well-known TV series.

Year Title Role
1987 Kate and Ted's Show Various Characters
1988 The Kate Robbins Show Various Characters
1995 Chain Letters Presenter
1999 The League Of Gentlemen Tony Cluedo
2000 Coronation Street DJ at Linda Sykes`s hen night
2001–2002 Phoenix Nights Den Perry
2003 Little Britain Ensemble Actor and Warm up Man
2006–2015 The Slammer The Governor
2006 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Talent Scout
2007 Prank Patrol Talent Show Judge
2008 ChuckleVision Beetle Fan
2011 Come Fly with Me Pilot
2011–2017 Mount Pleasant Terry
2012 Benidorm Victor St. James
2012 Bad Education Paul (Series 1 Episode 4; "School Trip")
2012–2014 Diddy Movies Larry Weinsteinberger
2014 Hank Zipzer Bob Bing
2015–2016 Coronation Street Brendan Finch
2015 All at Sea Santa Claus
2016–2018 Diddy TV Larry Bingbongberger/Various
2018 Ackley Bridge Ray Carter
2020 Shakespeare and Hathaway: Private Investigators Joseph JJ Jacques
2022 Father Brown Jock McCudgeon

Ted also narrated the the Railway Series books by Christopher Awdry for audio cassettes, bringing the train stories to life.

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