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Russ Abbot | |
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| Born | Russell Allan Roberts 18 September 1947 Chester, England |
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| Years active | Mid-1960s–present |
| Notable work | The Russ Abbot Show |
| Spouse |
Patricia Simpson (m. 1966) |
| Children | 4 |
Russell Allan Abbot (born Roberts; 18 September 1947)[1] is an English musician, actor and comedian. Born in Chester,[2] 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.
Continuing his musical career as a solo artist, Abbot released several charting singles and albums. His career has continued with a shift into more mainstream serious acting in television shows, series, and stage productions.[3]
- ^ "Russ Abbot - National Portrait Gallery". npg.org.uk. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
- ^ "Comedian Russ Abbot on switching to the madhouse, the workhouse and Wentworth". 9 November 2010. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
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