Bob Monkhouse
Acting
Biography
Robert Alan Monkhouse OBE - was an English entertainer, actor and comedian. He was well-known as a television presenter game show host, including The Golden Shot, Celebrity Squares and Family Fortunes.
Born: June 1, 1928
Place of Birth: Beckenham, Kent, England, UK
Known For
Bob Monkhouse Exposes Himself
Bob Monkhouse's live act captured on video for the first time. An adult stand-up comic act.
Bob Monkhouse: Live And Forbidden
Bob Monkhouse is captured here live in 1995. Featuring his one man show, this is purely adult humour as he lets loose in the unrestrictive live spectacle.
Bob Monkhouse: The Last Stand
Summer 2003 and Bob Monkhouse entertains a room full of comedians with stand-up, chat and a comedy masterclass. It proved to be his final gig. The night became the stuff of legend among comedians, but was never transmitted until now.
Bob's Full House
Bob's Full House was a popular quiz programme hosted by Bob Monkhouse which was based on the popular game 'Bingo' and aired on BBC1 from 1 September 1984 until 20 January 1990.
All or Nothing at All
In this compelling story of a daring conman, Leo Hopkins (Hugh Laurie) prospers from the greed of others - but his undeniable charm and willingness to take risks plunge him into a mess of troubles and worry. Addicted to gambling, seduced by his secretary and threatened by his corrupt boss, his life spirals downward and Leo must find a way to straighten himself out before he loses everything.
What's a Carry On?
Documentary commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 'Carry On' comedy film series. Archive clips and out-takes are mixed with interviews with the cast.
Jonathan Creek
Working from his home in a converted windmill, Jonathan Creek is a magician with a natural ability for solving puzzles. He soon puts this ability to the use of solving impossible crimes and mysterious murders.
Family Fortunes
Two families go head to head as they try to name the post popular answer to survey-based questions posed to 100 people for a chance to win a jackpot prize.
Theatre 625
Theatre 625 is a British television drama anthology series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC2 from 1964 to 1968. It was one of the first regular programmes in the line-up of the channel, and the title referred to its production and transmission being in the higher-definition 625-line format, which only BBC2 used at the time.
Have I Got News for You
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Himself
as Joy Beverley (archive footage)
as Mr. Hell (voice)
as Private Charlie Sage (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Johnny Saveloy (voice)
as Self
as Sylvester Le Fley
as Self
as Giles
as Self
as Ray
as Self
as Self
as Private Charlie Sage (archive footage)
as Photographer
as Dr. Taylor
as Space Navigator Brad Newman / Swinging Star Compere (voice)
as Baretta
as Solly Gold
as Francis Oberon
as David Cookson
as Fred Scrutton
as Cheshire Cat
as David Cookson
as Narrator
as Private Charlie Sage
as Self - Host
as Hairdresser
as Self - Panelist