Andy Gray (actor)

Andy Gray (born in 1960) is a Scottish actor and comedy writer. He co-wrote and co-starred in the BBC Radio Scotland sketch show Naked Radio, and its later television counterpart Naked Video,[1] before becoming well known as the appropriately named "Chancer", best friend and source of problems to Willie Melvin (Gerard Kelly) in the 1987 sitcom City Lights.[1] He is well known for pantomime, usually co-writing the script and appearing as the dame, often alongside other former City Lights cast members. He also appeared opposite Kelly in a production of The Odd Couple at the 2002 Edinburgh Fringe. He also took the starring role in a channel 4 proposed comedy pilot show "Miles is Better" where he played a very enthusiastic burglar alarm salesman (Miles), who lived with his granny and made her life a living hell.

His most recent television role was Big Jerry Kennedy in Two Thousand Acres of Sky and in the 2007 sitcom Legit.

References

  1. ^ a b Rudden, Liam; Balfour, Josie (28 March 2008). "Elaine adds voice of authority". The Scotsman. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/comedy?articleid=3923132. Retrieved 22 December 2010.