Christopher Biggins
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Christopher Biggins (born 16 December 1948 in Oldham, Lancashire) is a British television and pantomime actor.
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[edit] Career
Biggins is most famous for being a comedy actor, appearing as a regular character in the popular situation comedy Porridge starring Ronnie Barker. Other comedy shows he appeared in include Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973) and Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em (1973 & 1978). He played Nero in the acclaimed BBC dramatisation of I, Claudius by Robert Graves, having been selected for the role partly on the strength of a television commercial in which he had played a Roman emperor presiding over the games. He also appeared in the BBC's famed adaptation of Poldark.
On children's television he had a regular role in the children's television programme Rentaghost (1978-1983) as supermarket manager Adam Painting and in Southern Television's Brendon Chase, produced in 1980.
Biggins appeared in the Big Finish Productions audio drama The One Doctor, based on the television series Doctor Who. His film roles include The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). His theatre roles have included his recent performance in the stage adaptation of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
He was co-host on Surprise, Surprise and hosted children's quiz On Safari (TV) in the 1980s.
Biggins often appears on television as an expert on pantomime, and plays the dame most seasons.
[edit] Personal life
Biggins has a partner, Neil, who works for British Airways.[1]
He is a keen supporter of Derby County F.C. and enjoys meeting fellow fans. He currently lives in the fashionable Lauriston Village, by Victoria Park in Hackney, East London.
