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Tim Healy

Acting Born Jan 29, 1952 Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, UK 76 credits
76
Total Credits
1970–2026
57 Years Career Span
28
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Timothy Malcolm Healy, born 29 January 1952 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, is an English male actor. He is known for portraying Dennis Patterson in the comedy‑drama series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, which ran from 1983 to 2004, and for playing Lesley Conroy in the sitcom Benidorm between 2009 and 2018. He also appeared in the comedy series Still Open All Hours and took the role of a character named Gastric in an unnamed comedy series. As of the latest data he has accumulated 75 credited acting roles. Healy has been married to actress Denise Welch and to Joan Anderton. His career spans several decades across television and film.

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Career

Career overview

Tim Healy, born on 29 January 1952 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, is a veteran English actor whose career spans several decades and includes more than seventy credited performances. He first gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Dennis Patterson in the comedy‑drama series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, a role he inhabited from the programme’s debut in 1983 through its later revival, concluding in 2004. He subsequently became a familiar face in British sitcoms, most notably as Lesley Conroy in the long‑running series Benidorm, appearing from 2009 until the show’s final episode in 2018. In addition to these headline roles, Healy has contributed to other comedy programmes, including a part as the character Gastric in an unnamed comedy series, and he is also listed among the notable cast of Still Open All Hours. His extensive body of work, recorded as 75 known credits, reflects a consistent presence on television, where his performances have been characterised by a blend of humor and grounded character work. Throughout his career, Healy has remained active in the industry, maintaining a profile that highlights his contributions to several of Britain’s most enduring television comedies.

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Career timeline

Open All Hours: Inside Out
Wonderful World of Trucking
Celebrity CatchphraseMade in BritainBenidorm: 10 Years on Holiday
Detroit Steel · Executive Producer
Sunday For Sammy 2016Sunday For Sammy 2016 · Director
Still Open All HoursOnce More for Bobby
CatchphraseThe SpaBack with the Boys Again
Celebrity Antiques Road TripUnitedMan in Fear
It's On with Alexa Chung · ProducerFaintheartSir Bobby Robson: A Knight to Remember
Inspector George GentlyAll Star Mr & MrsAlbert's Speech
Benidorm
The One ShowWaterloo Road
Disaster MastersDead Man WedsThree Steps to Hendon
CatterickSchool for Seduction
The Last DetectiveMurder Investigation Team
The JuryBreeze BlockWhat's Your Problem?
Murder in MindMurder in MindPhoenix NightsThe Lost WorldThe Lost World
A Dinner of HerbsPurely Belter
It's Only TV But I Like ItJack and the BeanstalkTom Jones : An Audience with Tom JonesBostock's Cup
Heartburn HotelThe Student PrinceShadow Run
The GrandThe History of Tom Jones: A FoundlingKing Leek
Silent WitnessThe Snow Queen's Revenge
Common As Muck
CrackerThe DetectivesFrank Stubbs PromotesMagic Grandad
HeartbeatFlea BitesB&B
Boys from the Bush
Slow Burn
Comic ReliefA Kind of Living
A Perfect Spy
CasualtyEducating OzHands

Full Filmography

76 titles
  • Open All Hours: Inside Out (2026)
  • Wonderful World of Trucking (2021) as Narrator (voice)
  • Celebrity Catchphrase (2018)
  • Made in Britain (2018) as Narrator
  • Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday (2018) as Himself
  • Detroit Steel (2017) Executive Producer
  • Sunday For Sammy 2016 (2016)
  • Sunday For Sammy 2016 (2016) Director
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  • Still Open All Hours (2014) as Gastric
  • Once More for Bobby (2014) as Himself (Narrator)
  • Catchphrase (2013)
  • The Spa (2013) as Eric
  • Back with the Boys Again (2013) as Himself
  • Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) as Self - Participant
  • United (2011) as Tommy Skinner
  • Man in Fear (2011) as Sergeant Brown
  • It's On with Alexa Chung (2009) Producer
  • Faintheart (2009) as Geoff
  • Sir Bobby Robson: A Knight to Remember (2009) as Self
  • Inspector George Gently (2008)
  • All Star Mr & Mrs (2008)
  • Albert's Speech (2008) as Andrew
  • Benidorm (2007) as Les / Lesley
  • The One Show (2006) as Self
  • Waterloo Road (2006) as Dave Miller
  • Disaster Masters (2005)
  • Dead Man Weds (2005) as Paul King
  • Three Steps to Hendon (2005) as Harvey Troupe
  • Catterick (2004) as Ian
  • School for Seduction (2004) as Derek
  • The Last Detective (2003)
  • Murder Investigation Team (2003)
  • The Jury (2002) as Eddie Fannon
  • Breeze Block (2002) as Ralph Breeze
  • What's Your Problem? (2002)
  • Murder in Mind (2001) as DCI Duggan
  • Murder in Mind (2001) as DCI Colin Duggan
  • Phoenix Nights (2001) as Mike Fiddler
  • The Lost World (2001) as McArdle
  • The Lost World (2001) as McArdle
  • A Dinner of Herbs (2000) as Mr Mulcaster
  • Purely Belter (2000) as Mr. McCarten
  • It's Only TV But I Like It (1999) as Self
  • Jack and the Beanstalk (1999) as Reg
  • Tom Jones : An Audience with Tom Jones (1999) as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
  • Bostock's Cup (1999) as Bertie Masson
  • Heartburn Hotel (1998)
  • The Student Prince (1998) as Mr Grimes
  • Shadow Run (1998) as Dalton
  • The Grand (1997) as Jacob Collins
  • The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling (1997) as Mr. Nightingale Sr.
  • King Leek (1997) as Malcolm Cromer
  • Silent Witness (1996)
  • The Snow Queen's Revenge (1996) as Eric
  • Common As Muck (1994) as Foxy
  • Cracker (1993) as Mr Lang
  • The Detectives (1993) as Ronnie Goodall
  • Frank Stubbs Promotes (1993) as Sandy
  • Magic Grandad (1993) as Grandad
  • Heartbeat (1992) as Cedric Shanks
  • Flea Bites (1992) as Dave
  • B&B (1992) as Dick
  • Boys from the Bush (1991) as Reg Toomer
  • Slow Burn (1989) as Tramp
  • Comic Relief (1988)
  • A Kind of Living (1988) as Brian Thompson
  • A Perfect Spy (1987) as Syd Lemon
  • Casualty (1986) as Ken Gardiner
  • Educating Oz (1986) as Dennis
  • Hands (1986) as Father
  • Super Gran (1985) as Riff Raff
  • Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983) as Dennis Patterson
  • The World Cup: A Captain's Tale (1982) as 'Dirty' Charlie Hoggy
  • Minder (1979) as George
  • The Happy Hunting Ground (1976) as Phil
  • Play for Today (1970) as Phil

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Tim Healy best known for?

Tim Healy is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Celebrity Catchphrase (2018), Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011), Inspector George Gently (2008), Benidorm (2007).

When and where was Tim Healy born?

Tim Healy was born on January 29, 1952 in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, UK.

How many credits does Tim Healy have?

Tim Healy has accumulated over 76 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2026.

What is Tim Healy's background in cinema and television?

Timothy Malcolm Healy, born 29 January 1952 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, is an English male actor. He is known for portraying Dennis Patterson in the comedy‑drama series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, which ran from 1983 to 2004, and for playing Lesley Conroy in the sitcom Benidorm between 2009 and 2018. He also appeared in...

Tim Healy by the numbers

76credits
29films
47TV series
1970–2026active years

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