Gary Wilmot
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Gary Owen Wilmot (born May 8, 1954 in Lambeth, London) is a British actor, writer, comedian, impressionist and singer. He rose to fame in the 1980s through a number of television appearances, and subsequently moved into theatre.
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[edit] Early life
Wilmot's father Harry was a member of The Southlanders and died in 1961, when Gary was six years old. Despite these show business roots, Gary's upbringing was outside of the limelight, and his first jobs were relatively low-key occupations; Gary was employed as a store clerk, scaffolder and messenger before entering show business. Gary's career reached its apex in 1992 when, as lead role in Puss in Boots, he finally realised his childhood dream of breaking into the pantomime circuit.[1]
[edit] Filmography
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[edit] Before 1985
- So You Want To Be Top? Wilmot hosted this kids TV quiz show on UK BBC1 between 1983 and 1985.
- New Faces. Wilmot was a finalist in the competition, appearing with Judy McPhee.
- 25th June 1983 - Chas & Dave's Knees-Up, episode 5.
- 1984 - Mike Reid's Mates and Music
[edit] 1985
- The Bob Monkhouse Show Series 2, episode 3.
- Copy Cats
- The Keith Harris Show Series 2, episode 1.
[edit] 1986
- Saturday Gang
- This Is Your Life
- The Magic Loolipop Adventure
[edit] 1987
- Aspel & Company
Cue Gary! sketch series ITV
[edit] 1994
- Showstoppers
- Lazarus
[edit] 1996
- Hosted The Laurence Olivier Awards
[edit] 1997
- The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon
[edit] 1999
[edit] 2001
- An audience with Des O'Connor
[edit] 2003
- Loose Lips (25th July)
- Never Mind The Buzzcocks series 13, episode 8
- Today with Des and Mel (18th November)
