Richard Whiteley

Acting Born Dec 28, 1943 Died Jun 26, 2005 Bradford, England, Uk 18 credits

Biography

Richard Whiteley works in acting. Born December 28, 1943 in Bradford, England, Uk. Died June 26, 2005. Archytele tracks 18 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Carol Vorderman 1 shared title

Susie Dent 1 shared title

Rachel Riley 1 shared title

Nick Hewer 1 shared title

Des O'Connor 1 shared title

Jeff Stelling 1 shared title

Des Lynam 1 shared title

Gyles Brandreth 1 shared title

Richard Stilgoe 1 shared title

Nigel Rees 1 shared title

Career timeline

2004

The Paul O'Grady ShowThe Keith Barret ShowThe Brighton Bomb

2003

Celebrity MastermindThe Terry and Gaby Show

2002

Top GearAnt & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

1999

It's Only TV But I Like It

1996

TFI Friday

1993

Shooting Stars

1991

Noel's House Party

1990

Have I Got News for YouThe Word

1982

CountdownCalendar Countdown

1980

A Bronte Christmas

1979

Blankety Blank

1968

Calendar

Full Filmography

18 titles

The Paul O'Grady Show (2004)
The Keith Barret Show (2004)
The Brighton Bomb (2004) as Self
Celebrity Mastermind (2003)
The Terry and Gaby Show (2003)
Top Gear (2002) as Self
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002) as Self
It's Only TV But I Like It (1999) as Self
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TFI Friday (1996)
Shooting Stars (1993) as Self
Noel's House Party (1991)
Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
The Word (1990)
Countdown (1982) as Self - Host
Calendar Countdown (1982) as Host
A Bronte Christmas (1980)
Blankety Blank (1979) as Self
Calendar (1968)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Richard Whiteley best known for?

Richard Whiteley is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Paul O'Grady Show (2004), Flipper (1963), Top Gear (2002), Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002).

When and where was Richard Whiteley born?

Richard Whiteley was born on December 28, 1943 in Bradford, England, Uk. They passed away on June 26, 2005.

How many credits does Richard Whiteley have?

Richard Whiteley has accumulated over 18 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1968 to 2004.

What is Richard Whiteley's background in cinema and television?

John Richard Whiteley OBE DL (28 December 1943 – 26 June 2005) was an English presenter, and journalist, best known for his twenty-three years as host of the game show Countdown. Countdown was the launch program for Channel 4 at 4:45 pm on 2 November 1982, and Whiteley was the first person to be seen on the channel (no...