Russell Allan Abbot was born on Russell Allan Roberts; 18 September 1947 and is an English musician, actor and comedian.
14 Facts About Russ Abbot
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Russ Abbot's career has continued with a shift into more mainstream serious acting in television shows, series, and stage productions.
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In January 1993, Russ Abbot hosted an Elvis special of Stars in Their Eyes; this was originally to be presented by Leslie Crowther, who had suffered serious injuries in a car crash in his Rolls-Royce in October 1992.
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Russ Abbot was brought in as a temporary host, and this was the only episode he hosted.
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Between 1993 and 1995, Russ Abbot starred in the ITV bittersweet comedy-drama, September Song as Ted Fenwick, a former teacher and widower alongside Michael Williams as Billy Balsam.
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From 2000, Russ Abbot played the lead role in the British National Tour of Doctor Dolittle.
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From July 2007, Russ Abbot took over the role of Roger De Bris in the UK tour of Mel Brooks' The Producers.
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In 2008, Russ Abbot appeared as the Tin Man in the stage production of The Wizard of Oz at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton.
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In 2008, the BBC announced that Russ Abbot would be joining the cast of Last of the Summer Wine for the show's 30th series.
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Russ Abbot played Luther 'Hobbo' Hobdyke, who was the leader of a group consisting of Entwistle, played by Burt Kwouk and Alvin, played by Brian Murphy.
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On 8 August 2009, Russ Abbot appeared in an episode of Casualty playing a pet shop owner.
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Russ Abbot appeared on Harry Hill's TV Burp parodying the character he played in Casualty.
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Russ Abbot again took the role after Griff Rhys Jones left the show on 12 June 2010.
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Russ Abbot has been married to Patricia Simpson since 28 January 1966.