1. Edward Michael Robbins was born on 11 August 1955 and is an English comedian, actor, broadcaster, radio DJ, television presenter and radio personality.
13 Facts About Ted Robbins
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Ted Robbins starred in Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights for both series as Den Perry, the main "villain", and the Governor in The Slammer.
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Ted Robbins guest starred as Barry Quid in Series 10 of Birds of a Feather and in the comedy series The League of Gentlemen as Tony Cluedo, singer of Creme Brulee.
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Ted Robbins narrated The Railway Series books by Christopher Awdry for audio cassette.
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Ted Robbins is a supporter of Rossendale RUFC, where his son, Jack, played as a prop.
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Ted Robbins is a supporter of Wrexham AFC as was his father.
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Ted Robbins is the President of Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary in Edenfield, Lancashire.
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Ted Robbins is the brother of actresses Kate and Amy Ted Robbins and a first cousin once removed of Paul McCartney.
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Ted Robbins's grandfather, named Ted, served as secretary of the Football Association of Wales between 1909 and 1946.
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Ted Robbins has performed in panto at the Charter Theatre, Preston and in 2014 he performed Cinderella at the Plaza Cinema in Stockport, returning to play Widow Twanky in Aladdin in 2017.
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Ted Robbins performed in Cinderella at the Liverpool Empire in 2008.
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On 31 January 2015, Ted Robbins suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed on stage, clutching his chest, during his solo sketch at the opening night of the Phoenix Nights Live tour at the Manchester Arena.
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Ted Robbins's health has improved since then and he has lost two stone.