Acting
Russ Abbot
Born 1947-09-16
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, UK
Department: Acting
Biography
Russ Abbot is an English musician, comedian and actor. Born in Chester, he first came to public notice during the 1970s as the singer and drummer with British comedy showband the Black Abbots, later forging a prominent solo career as a television comedian with his own weekly show on British television.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Russ Abbot
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Casualty
1986
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Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
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Heartbeat
1992
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Last of the Summer Wine
1973
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The Sarah Jane Adventures
2007
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Hotel Babylon
2006
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The Russ Abbot Show
1986
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September Song
1993
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The Comedians
1971
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Boomers
2014
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (27 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs | Self | Movie | 2022 |
 | Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were | Self | Movie | 2018 |
| Funny Valentines | Morris Roebuck | TV Series | 2015 | |
 | Boomers | John | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Run For Your Wife | Hospital Patient | Movie | 2012 |
| The Michael Ball Show | Self | TV Series | 2010 | |
 | Spectreman vs. Russ Abbott | Himself | Movie | 2008 |
 | The Sarah Jane Adventures | Martin Trueman | TV Series | 2007 |
 | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Willesden | Jules Rendell | Movie | 2007 |
 | Hotel Babylon | Mr. Poldark | TV Series | 2006 |
 | National Theatre: My Fair Lady | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2005 |
 | Agatha Christie's Marple | CI Arthur Primer | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Dream Street | Narrator | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh | Fagin | Movie | 1998 |
 | Married for Life | Ted Butler | TV Series | 1996 |
 | September Song | Ted Fenwick | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Heartbeat | Stanley Leroy | TV Series | 1992 |
| Daytime Live | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1987 | |
 | Casualty | Simon Lancaster | TV Series | 1986 |
| Casualty | Malcolm Crowson | TV Series | 1986 |
 | The Russ Abbot Show | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Live From Her Majesty's | Self | TV Series | 1983 |
 | Russ Abbot's Madhouse | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1980 |
 | Freddie Starr's Variety Madhouse | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Last of the Summer Wine | Hobbo | TV Series | 1973 |
 | The Comedians | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1971 |
| Dream Street | Narrator/Tech/The Sleeping Policeman (voice) | TV Series | — |