Bob Monkhouse
Acting Born Jun 1, 1928 Died Dec 29, 2003 Beckenham, Kent, England, UK 57 credits
Biography
Bob Monkhouse works in acting. Born June 1, 1928 in Beckenham, Kent, England, UK. Died December 29, 2003. Archytele tracks 57 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Joan Rivers at the BBC
Bob Monkhouse: Master of Laughter
Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand
Bob Monkhouse: Million Joke Man
The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse
The Unforgettable Bob Monkhouse
Legends
Aaagh! It's the Mr. Hell Show!
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
ParkinsonRex the RuntWhat's a Carry On?Heroes of Comedy: Arthur Askey
Jonathan CreekBob Monkhouse Exposes HimselfBob Monkhouse: Live And ForbiddenBob Monkhouse: Live And Forbidden · Writer
Bob Monkhouse On The Spot
Room 101GagtagAn Audience with Bob Monkhouse
All or Nothing at All
Pebble Mill
Have I Got News for YouThe Upper HandDors: The Other Diana
Wipeout
Bob's Full HouseAn Audience with Joan Rivers
The Bob Monkhouse Show
Wogan
Family Fortunes
An Audience with...
That's Carry On!
Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
Simon Simon
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Half Hour Story
The InformerThunderbirds Are GO
Thirty-Minute TheatreThirty-Minute Theatre
Theatre 625The Big Noise
Full Filmography
57 titles- Joan Rivers at the BBC (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Bob Monkhouse: Master of Laughter (2020) as Himself
- Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand (2016)
- Bob Monkhouse: Million Joke Man (2015)
- The Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse (2011)
- The Unforgettable Bob Monkhouse (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- Legends (2006) as Joy Beverley (archive footage)
- Aaagh! It's the Mr. Hell Show! (2001) as Mr. Hell (voice)
- Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings (2000) as Self
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- Rex the Runt (1998) as Johnny Saveloy (voice)
- What's a Carry On? (1998) as Private Charlie Sage (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Heroes of Comedy: Arthur Askey (1998) as Self
- Jonathan Creek (1997) as Sylvester Le Fley
- Bob Monkhouse Exposes Himself (1997)
- Bob Monkhouse: Live And Forbidden (1997) as Self
- Bob Monkhouse: Live And Forbidden (1997) Writer
- Bob Monkhouse On The Spot (1995)
- Room 101 (1994) as Self
- Gagtag (1994)
- An Audience with Bob Monkhouse (1994)
- All or Nothing at All (1993) as Giles
- Pebble Mill (1991) as Self
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
- The Upper Hand (1990) as Ray
- Dors: The Other Diana (1990)
- Wipeout (1988)
- Bob's Full House (1984)
- An Audience with Joan Rivers (1984)
- The Bob Monkhouse Show (1983) as Self
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- Family Fortunes (1980)
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- That's Carry On! (1977) as Private Charlie Sage (archive footage)
- Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy (1974) as Self
- Simon Simon (1970) as Photographer
- The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968) as Dr. Taylor
- Half Hour Story (1967) as Q.P.Jakes
- The Informer (1966) as Baretta
- Thunderbirds Are GO (1966) as Space Navigator Brad Newman / Swinging Star Compere (voice)
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Stephen Watson
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Jerry Janus
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Solly Gold
- The Big Noise (1964)
- She'll Have to Go (1962) as Francis Oberon
- A Weekend with Lulu (1961) as Fred Scrutton
- Dentist on the Job (1961) as David Cookson
- Dentist on the Job (1961) Additional Dialogue
- Lifetime of Comedy (1960) as Narrator
- Alice Through the Looking Box (1960) as Cheshire Cat
- Dentist in the Chair (1960) as David Cookson
- Carry On Sergeant (1958) as Private Charlie Sage
- The Bob Monkhouse Hour (1958)
- Opportunity Knocks (1956)
- All in Good Fun (1955) as Self - Host
- Secret People (1952) as Hairdresser
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bob Monkhouse best known for?
Bob Monkhouse is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Legends (2006), Parkinson (1998), Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), Belle Époque (1992).
When and where was Bob Monkhouse born?
Bob Monkhouse was born on June 1, 1928 in Beckenham, Kent, England, UK. They passed away on December 29, 2003.
How many credits does Bob Monkhouse have?
Bob Monkhouse has accumulated over 57 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 2024.
What is Bob Monkhouse's background in cinema and television?
Robert Alan Monkhouse OBE - was an English entertainer, actor and comedian. He was well-known as a television presenter game show host, including The Golden Shot, Celebrity Squares and Family Fortunes.
Bob Monkhouse by the numbers
57credits
29films
28TV series
1950–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Jonathan Creek (1997) as Sylvester Le Fley — aged about 69
- Family Fortunes (1980) — aged about 52
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self — aged about 62
- The Upper Hand (1990) as Ray — aged about 62
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Solly Gold — aged about 36
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self — aged about 22
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