20 Facts About Bobby Davro

Bobby Davro made his television debut in 1981 followed by breakthrough in Live from Her Majesty's ; this was followed by appearances on the television show Copy Cats.

Between 2007 and 2008, Davro played Vinnie Monks in the BBC One soap EastEnders.

Bobby Davro participated in Dancing on Ice in 2010, and took part in Your Face Sounds Familiar in 2013.

Bobby Davro appeared on a variety of television shows, mostly with ITV, throughout the 1980s and 1990s.

Bobby Davro made appearances on the popular comedy impressions sketch show Copy Cats.

The 1990s saw Bobby Davro switching channels to the BBC, appearing on television shows such as Public Enemy Number One.

Bobby Davro returned to UK TV screens in May 1997 as host of Yorkshire Television's Winner Takes All for 65 episodes; this was produced for Challenge TV.

In 2015 Bobby Davro appeared at the King's Head Theatre, Islington as ping-pong-playing London cab driver Eric in a revival of Simon Block's comedy Not a Game for Boys.

Bobby Davro really captures the tragedy of the character and his quest for escapism, especially in the scene where Eric admits that his 45 minutes a week at the table is the only time in life that he feels truly happy.

In December 2015, Bobby Davro announced a 20-date UK tour for the following year, starting at the Epsom Playhouse on 17 May 2016.

Bobby Davro left in autumn 2008, later claiming his character "wasn't very good and they didn't give me proper storylines".

In 1987, Bobby Davro appeared in an episode of Rainbow titled "Guess Who I Am", in which he did impressions of Bungle, Zippy, George and Geoffrey.

In 2006, Bobby Davro made a special guest appearance as a judge on Channel 5's All Star Talent Show.

Bobby Davro took part in the ITV skating show Dancing on Ice in January 2010, and was paired with newcomer Molly Moenkhoff.

Bobby Davro's chosen charity for the series was Kids 'n' Cancer.

Bobby Davro was born, on 13 September 1958, in Ashford, Middlesex, England.

Bobby Davro's father, Bill Nankeville, was a runner; a British national mile and 1500m champion, world-record holder, and represented Great Britain in two Olympic Games.

In 2003 Bobby Davro was one of the contestants in the Channel 4 reality TV show The Games, in which 10 celebrities competed against each other in Olympic style events.

Between 2007 and 2011 Bobby Davro dated Vicky Wright, daughter of Wolverhampton Wanderers and England footballer Billy Wright.

Bobby Davro has been a supporter of the UK charity Kids 'n' Cancer.