Tim Healy (actor)
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{{Infobox actor | image = Replace this image male.svg | bgcolour = khaki | name = Tim Healy | caption = | birthname = Tim Healy | birthdate = January 29, 1952 | location = [[Benwell, newcastle upon tyne | deathplace = | height = | othername = | spouse = Denise Welch | homepage = | notable role = Dennis Patterson in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet }} Tim Healy (born 29 January 1952 in [Benwell, Tyne and Wear is an English actor. He is best known for playing Dennis Patterson in the television series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. He is married to the actress Denise Welch. He is also an avid supporter of Newcastle United.
[edit] Career
In 2001 he appeared in the surreal BBC sitcom Breeze Block, playing the head of a strange family. Healy had high hopes for the series, but was reportedly upset when it was only screened on the digital channel BBC Choice (later relaunched as BBC Three) and never broadcast on BBC One or BBC Two.
He starred as a folk musician in Phoenix Nights' first episode, his band "Half a Shilling" sang a song called "Send the Buggers Back", supposedly about a set of Holy Communion shoes, but clearly intended as a racist song.
He also appeared in the film Purely Belter as Mr McCarten, and appeared in Coronation Street as the father of barman Sean Tully. Healy previously appeared on the show in 1976 as a bingo caller.
In 2008, he will appear in BBC Drama Waterloo Road. He will be a love interest for Steph Haydock (Denise Welch) according to Denise herself, who is Healy's real wife.
[edit] Other appearances
When Healy's wife Denise Welch was a guest on The Paul O'Grady Show, an aged man came on the show to talk about a subject. He sounded poorly during Denise speaking, and to her and everyone's surprise he revealed himself to be Healy.
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