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Richard Whiteley

Richard Whiteley

Actor

Born December 28, 1943 in Bradford, England, Uk

Died June 26, 2005

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John Richard Whiteley OBE DL 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 (not counting a program montage). Despite his intelligence, Whiteley enjoyed projecting the image of an absent-minded eccentric. His trademarks were his jolly, avuncular manner, his fondness for puns, and his bold, sometimes garish wardrobe.

Thanks to over twenty years' worth of nightly installments of Countdown as well as his work on the Yorkshire magazine program Calendar and various other television projects, at the time of his death Whiteley was believed to have clocked more hours on British television screens—and more than 10,000 appearances—than anyone else alive, apart from Carole Hersee, the young girl who appeared on the BBC's Test Card F.

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Year

Pride Feature Film2014Self - Newsreader

Countdown: One Last Consonant Please, Carol Documentary2008Self

Shooting Stars: The Inside Story Poster

Shooting Stars: The Inside Story Documentary2008Self

TV's Believe It or Not Documentary2008Self

All the Best from Denis Norden Documentary2007Self

The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz Poster

The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz TV Special2007Self

Mr Countdown: A Tribute to Richard Whiteley TV Movie2005Self

The Wonderful World of Whiteley Documentary2005Self

Beat the Nation TV Series2004Self

Sport Relief 2004 Poster

Sport Relief 2004 TV Special2004Self

The 100 Greatest Christmas Moments Poster

The 100 Greatest Christmas Moments TV Special2004Self

The Keith Barret Show Poster

The Keith Barret Show TV Series2004Self

The Paul O'Grady Show Poster

The Paul O'Grady Show TV Series2004Self

About a Boy: Deleted Scenes Poster

About a Boy: Deleted Scenes Video2003Self

Celebrity Mastermind Poster

Celebrity Mastermind TV Series2003Self - Contender

Richard Whiteley: Television Man Documentary2003Self - Host

Spotlight on Location: The Making of 'About a Boy' Poster

Spotlight on Location: The Making of 'About a Boy' Documentary2003Self

The Terry and Gaby Show Poster

The Terry and Gaby Show TV Series2003Self - Guest Presenter

About a Boy Poster

About a Boy Feature Film2002Self

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Poster

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway TV Series2002Self

The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' Poster

The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' Video2002Self

Today with Des and Mel TV Series2002Self - Guest Presenter

Top Gear Poster

Top Gear TV Series2002Self

You Askin'? I'm Dancin' Documentary2002Self

A Question of TV TV Series2001Self

A Tribute to Countdown: 3000 and Counting Documentary2001Self

Bill Bailey: Bewilderness Poster

Bill Bailey: Bewilderness Documentary2001Self

Celebrity Sleepover Poster

Celebrity Sleepover TV Series2001Self

Richard & Judy Poster

Richard & Judy TV Series2001Self

Stars in Their Eyes Kids TV Series2001Self

TV's Finest Failures TV Movie2001Self

100 Greatest TV Moments from Hell TV Special2000Self

A Place in the Sun Poster

A Place in the Sun TV Series2000Self

Bob Martin Poster

Bob Martin TV Series2000Richard Whiteley

Fat Friends Poster

Fat Friends TV Series2000Richard Whiteley

Happy Hour Poster

Happy Hour TV Series2000Self

Live Talk TV Series2000Self

My Family Poster

My Family TV Series2000Richard Whiteley

National Television Awards Poster

National Television Awards TV Special2000Self - Audience Member

The RDA TV Series2000Self

Faking It Poster

Faking It TV Movie1999Self

It's Only TV... But I Like It TV Series1999Self

Loose Women Poster

Loose Women TV Series1999Self

Richard Whiteley Unbriefed TV Series1999Self - Host

The 100 Greatest TV Moments TV Special1999Self

The Priory TV Series1999Self

TV Nightmares TV Series1999Self

Celebrity Countdown TV Series1998Self - Host

Melinda's Big Night In TV Series1998Self

SM:TV Live Poster

SM:TV Live TV Series1998Self

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Poster

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire TV Series1998Self - Phone a Friend

An Audience with Ronnie Corbett Poster

An Audience with Ronnie Corbett TV Special1997Self - Audience Member

Light Lunch TV Series1997Self

All Rise for Julian Clary TV Series1996Self

TFI Friday Poster

TFI Friday TV Series1996Self

Deadline TV Series1995Self - Interviewer

Heroes of Comedy Poster

Heroes of Comedy TV Series1995Self

The Mrs. Merton Show Poster

The Mrs. Merton Show TV Series1995Self

The Richard Whiteley Show TV Series1995Self - Presenter

Cryer's Crackers Poster

Cryer's Crackers TV Series1994Self - Team Captain

The Utterly Worst of Alright on the Night TV Special1994Self

Shooting Stars Poster

Shooting Stars TV Series1993Self

Bad Influence! Poster

Bad Influence! TV Series1992Self - Guest

Television's Greatest Hits TV Series1992Self

The Big Breakfast Poster

The Big Breakfast TV Series1992Self

Noel's House Party Poster

Noel's House Party TV Series1991Self

Celebrity Fifteen to One Poster

Celebrity Fifteen to One TV Series1990Self - Contestant

Have I Got News for You Poster

Have I Got News for You TV Series1990Self

The Word Poster

The Word TV Series1990Self

Countdown Masters TV Series1989Self - Host

Kelly TV Series1989Self

The James Whale Radio Show Poster

The James Whale Radio Show TV Series1988Self

This Morning Poster

This Morning TV Series1988Self

Through the Keyhole Poster

Through the Keyhole TV Series1987Self

Countdown: Championship of Champions TV Series1984Self - Host

Hallelujah! Poster

Hallelujah! TV Series1983Self

Calendar Countdown TV Series1982Self - Host

Countdown Poster

Countdown TV Series1982Self - Host

Blankety Blank Poster

Blankety Blank TV Series1979Self

Search for a Star TV Series1979Self - Regional Voting Presenter

The Red Under the Bed Documentary1973Self - Introducer & Himself - Presenter, Studio Discussion

Emmerdale Farm Poster

Emmerdale Farm TV Series1972Richard Whiteley

Working Together TV Series1971Self - Presenter

Sez Les TV Series1969Self

Calendar Poster

Calendar TV Series1968Self - Newsreader

This Is Your Life Poster

This Is Your Life TV Series1955Self

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Brassed Off Poster

Brassed Off Feature Film1996

Countdown Poster

Countdown TV Series1982

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