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Bob Holness

Bob Holness

Actor

Born November 12, 1928 in Vryheid, Natal, South Africa

Died January 6, 2012

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Bob Holness was the second actor to portray James Bond, starring in a 1957 South African radio dramatization of 'Moonraker'. Born in South Africa in 1928 he moved to Kent, England at a young age and grew up during the Second World War. A career as an actor followed which took him back to the land of his birth where he met Mary Rose whom he soon married. They had two children, Carol Ann (born 2 May 1956) and Rosalind, before returning to Great Britain where another child, Jonathan was born (9 June 1967). His career spanned radio, TV and theatre although he is best known as the presenter of 'Blockbusters', a role which won him a cult like following. He presented the BBC daytime quiz show 'Call My Bluff' as well as various guest work and work on radio.

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Blockbusters: Interactive Quiz Poster

Blockbusters: Interactive Quiz Video Game2006Self - Presenter

The Top of the Form Story Documentary2006Self

Avenue of the Stars: 50 Years of ITV TV Special2005Self - Audience Member

Gameshow Marathon TV Series2005Self

The Impressionable Jon Culshaw TV Series2004Julius Caesar

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway Poster

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway TV Series2002Self

An Audience with Des O'Connor Poster

An Audience with Des O'Connor TV Special2001Self - Audience Member

Bob Martin Poster

Bob Martin TV Series2000Bob Holness

I Love a 1970's Christmas Documentary2000Self

It's Anybody's Guess! TV Series2000Self

Trigger Happy TV Poster

Trigger Happy TV TV Series2000Self

Rex the Runt Poster

Rex the Runt TV Series1998Mr. Formal

An Audience with Ronnie Corbett Poster

An Audience with Ronnie Corbett TV Special1997Self - Audience Member

Celebrity Ready, Steady, Cook Poster

Celebrity Ready, Steady, Cook TV Series1997Self

The Lily Savage Show Poster

The Lily Savage Show TV Series19971 episode, 1997

Call My Bluff TV Series1996Self - Presenter

Happy Birthday Shirley TV Special1996Self

Raise the Roof TV Series1995Self - Host

Soccer AM Poster

Soccer AM TV Series1995Self

An Audience with Bob Monkhouse Poster

An Audience with Bob Monkhouse Documentary1994Self - Audience Member

Joy to the World TV Movie1994Self - Narrator

A Word in Your Ear TV Series1993Self

The Hypnotic World of Paul McKenna TV Series1993Self

Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show Poster

Frank Sidebottom's Fantastic Shed Show TV Series1992Self

Gamesmaster Poster

Gamesmaster TV Series1992Self

Public Enemy Number One TV Series1992Self

WYSIWYG TV Series1992Self

Auntie's Bloomers Poster

Auntie's Bloomers TV Series1991Self

Comic Relief Poster

Comic Relief TV Special1991Self

Noel's House Party Poster

Noel's House Party TV Series1991Self

Paul Merton: The Series Poster

Paul Merton: The Series TV Series1991Bob Holness

Celebrity Fifteen to One Poster

Celebrity Fifteen to One TV Series1990Self - Contestant

Cluedo TV Series1990Self - Studio Guest

Harry Enfield's Television Programme Poster

Harry Enfield's Television Programme TV Series1990Bob Holness

The Word Poster

The Word TV Series1990Self

You Bet! Poster

You Bet! TV Series1988Self

Telly Addicts Poster

Telly Addicts TV Series1985Self

The Chain Poster

The Chain Feature Film1984Newsreader

Blockbusters Poster

Blockbusters TV Series1983Self

Bullseye Poster

Bullseye TV Series1981Self - Guest Contestant

Give Us a Clue Poster

Give Us a Clue TV Series1979Self

The Little and Large Show Poster

The Little and Large Show TV Series19781 episode, 1991

Des O'Connor Tonight Poster

Des O'Connor Tonight TV Series1977Self

Thriller Poster

Thriller TV Series1973Announcer

Looks Familiar Poster

Looks Familiar TV Series1970Self - Guest

Today TV Series1968Self

Transworld Top Team TV Series1967Self - Scorer

Take a Letter TV Series1962Self - Host

Thank Your Lucky Stars Poster

Thank Your Lucky Stars TV Series1961Self - Guest DJ

Bootsie and Snudge Poster

Bootsie and Snudge TV Series1960Self

This Is Your Life Poster

This Is Your Life TV Series1955Self

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