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Russ Abbot

Acting Born Sep 16, 1947 Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, UK 27 credits
27
Total Credits
1971–2022
52 Years Career Span
11
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Russ Abbot works in acting. Born September 16, 1947 in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, UK. Archytele tracks 27 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were
Funny Valentines
Boomers
Run For Your Wife
The Michael Ball Show
Spectreman vs. Russ Abbott
The Sarah Jane AdventuresA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Willesden
Hotel Babylon
National Theatre: My Fair Lady
Agatha Christie's Marple
Dream Street
Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
Married for Life
September Song
Heartbeat
Daytime Live
CasualtyCasualtyThe Russ Abbot Show
Live From Her Majesty's
Russ Abbot's Madhouse
Freddie Starr's Variety Madhouse
Last of the Summer Wine
The Comedians

Full Filmography

27 titles
  • Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs (2022) as Self
  • Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were (2018) as Self
  • Funny Valentines (2015) as Morris Roebuck
  • Boomers (2014) as John
  • Run For Your Wife (2012) as Hospital Patient
  • The Michael Ball Show (2010) as Self
  • Spectreman vs. Russ Abbott (2008) as Himself
  • The Sarah Jane Adventures (2007) as Martin Trueman
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  • A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Willesden (2007) as Jules Rendell
  • Hotel Babylon (2006)
  • National Theatre: My Fair Lady (2005)
  • Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as CI Arthur Primer
  • Dream Street (1999) as Narrator
  • Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh (1998) as Fagin
  • Married for Life (1996) as Ted Butler
  • September Song (1993) as Ted Fenwick
  • Heartbeat (1992) as Stanley Leroy
  • Daytime Live (1987)
  • Casualty (1986) as Simon Lancaster
  • Casualty (1986) as Malcolm Crowson
  • The Russ Abbot Show (1986)
  • Live From Her Majesty's (1983) as Self
  • Russ Abbot's Madhouse (1980)
  • Freddie Starr's Variety Madhouse (1979)
  • Last of the Summer Wine (1973) as Hobbo
  • The Comedians (1971)
  • Dream Street as Narrator/Tech/The Sleeping Policeman (voice)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Russ Abbot best known for?

Russ Abbot is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mean Streets (1973), Hotel Babylon (2006), Agatha Christie's Marple (2004), Heartbeat (1992).

When and where was Russ Abbot born?

Russ Abbot was born on September 16, 1947 in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, UK.

How many credits does Russ Abbot have?

Russ Abbot has accumulated over 27 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2022.

What is Russ Abbot's background in cinema and television?

Russ Abbot is an English musician, comedian and actor. Born in Chester, he first came to public notice during the 1970s as the singer and drummer with British comedy showband the Black Abbots, later forging a prominent solo career as a television comedian with his own weekly show on British television.

Russ Abbot by the numbers

27credits
7films
20TV series
1971–2022active years

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