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* Walker also performed in a show at the [[Edinburgh Comedy Festival]] in 2008. |
* Walker also performed in a show at the [[Edinburgh Comedy Festival]] in 2008. |
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* Walker starred in the [[Churchill Insurance]] adverts, alongside model Megan Hall, seen at an Indian restaurant with The Churchill Dog in 2009. |
* Walker starred in the [[Churchill Insurance]] adverts, alongside model Megan Hall, seen at an Indian restaurant with The Churchill Dog in 2009. |
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* Walker suffers from a rare form of tourette's syndrome called Spontaneous Angerburst Syndrome. An example of the effect it had on Walker can be heard on an episode of Catchphrase shouting the words "DELICIOUS BASTARD" and "DIE". |
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* Walker's son Mark Walker did the short-lived gameshow, Steal which involved the cartoon cat-burglar, Jools, back in 1990. |
* Walker's son Mark Walker did the short-lived gameshow, Steal which involved the cartoon cat-burglar, Jools, back in 1990. |
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* Walker currently resides in [[Lytham St Annes]]. |
* Walker currently resides in [[Lytham St Annes]]. |
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Roy Walker | |
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| Born | July 31, 1940 |
| Occupation(s) | Television Presenter and comedian |
| Years active | 1977 - present |
| Known for | Presenter of Catchphrase on ITV and one of the stars of The Comedians |
Robert 'Roy' Walker (born 31 July 1940) is a television personality and comedian from Northern Ireland , who worked for many years as both a television presenter and comedy actor best known as the original host of the gameshow Catchphrase between 1986 and 1999, and one of the stars of The Comedians.
Background
As a teenager Walker performed in the Francis Longford Choir, then worked as a riveter in the shipyard. He was the Northern Ireland champion hammer thrower for two years, and represented his country internationally. He spent a short time as a comedy partner of James Young before spending seven years in the British army.[1]
He came to fame in 1977 by winning the talent show New Faces, receiving the highest mark ever given to a comedian. [2] He was also one of The Comedians seen on the 1970s show of the same name.
Walker is most famous for the game show Catchphrase, which he co-hosted with his computer character friend that he created, Mr Chips, from 1986 to 1999. During this show he coined his own catchphrases "Say what you see" and "It's good but it's not right!"
Since Catchphrase, Walker has appeared as himself in Phoenix Nights and starred in the reality television series I'm Famous and Frightened!. Since 2004 he has appeared (in pre-recorded audiobite form) on The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1, in features called "Car Park Catchphrase" and "Beep Beep Busters" (a spoof of the game show Blockbusters). He also presented a six-part comedy series for BBC Radio Northern Ireland called, "The Way We Tell 'Em", as well as appearing on Ready Steady Cook on June 5, 2008. He also appeared on The Paul O'Grady Show around 2006 with close friend Frank Carson as mystery guests, they were in disguise in the audience.[3]
In 2009, Roy appeared in a celebrity edition of reality TV show 'Come Dine With Me', ared on 1 November 2009 - in which he came first. The other contestants were Most Haunted presenter Yvette Fielding, Natasha Hamilton of pop group Atomic Kitten, and Coronation Street actor Bruce Jones.
In 2005, Roy played a supporting role to Andrew Bak in the film, The Jealous God.
Trivia
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- Walker also appeared on Big Brother's Big Mouth as a secret special guest. Aired on June 10th 2008.
- Walker is a noted after dinner speaker and in June 2008 spoke and presented awards at the AIS Presidents Launch at the Dorchester Hotel in London
- Walker also performed in a show at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival in 2008.
- Walker starred in the Churchill Insurance adverts, alongside model Megan Hall, seen at an Indian restaurant with The Churchill Dog in 2009.
- Walker suffers from a rare form of tourette's syndrome called Spontaneous Angerburst Syndrome. An example of the effect it had on Walker can be heard on an episode of Catchphrase shouting the words "DELICIOUS BASTARD" and "DIE".
- Walker's son Mark Walker did the short-lived gameshow, Steal which involved the cartoon cat-burglar, Jools, back in 1990.
- Walker currently resides in Lytham St Annes.
- Walker's nephew Stephen Walker voiced the character "Shiggy Biggs" in the adult cartoon "Biggy My Shiggs" aired 2009 in Ireland.
- Walker was under pressure from ITV during the late 1980s after rumours of a sex tape featuring him and then girlfriend Bonnie Tyler. Although the rumours were never confirmed, Roy announced in an interview with 'HELLO' magazine that Bonnie was pregnant with his lovechild before suffering a miscarraige.
- Walker also appeared on Celebrity Come Dine With Me in 2009
References
- ^ "All Star Talent Show". Retrieved March 2007.
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