Gary Wilmot

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Gary Wilmot
Born Gary Owen Wilmot
May 8, 1954 (1954-05-08) (age 54)
Lambeth, London, England
Occupation Entertainer

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] Gary made a successful move into musical theatre and appeared in Me and My Girl, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Copacabana. He is currently appearing in Half a Sixpence at the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff.

[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

[edit] 1986

[edit] 1987

Cue Gary! sketch series ITV

[edit] 1992

[edit] 1994

  • Showstoppers
  • Lazarus

[edit] 1996

[edit] 1997

[edit] 1999

[edit] 2001

[edit] 2003

[edit] Trivia

Served a full English breakfast at his wedding. This is referenced in TV Show 'Alan Partridge' when Alan says to his girlfriend, "That was the best Full English breakfast I've had since Gary Wilmot's wedding" Turned down the chance to appear on 'I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!'

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