
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 1, 1928
Died
December 29, 2003 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Beckenham, Kent, England, UK
Also Known As
Robert Alan Monkhouse
Bob Monkhouse
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.
Known For

TV
What's My Line?
Self - Panelist
1950

TV
Wogan
Self
1982

TV
Have I Got News for You
Self
1990

TV
Parkinson
Self
1998
TV
Pebble Mill
Self
1991

TV
Opportunity Knocks
1956

TV
Theatre 625
Solly Gold
1964

TV
An Audience with...
Self
1978

TV
Family Fortunes
1980

TV
Jonathan Creek
Sylvester Le Fley
1997

TV
Room 101
Self
1994

TV
Legends
Joy Beverley (archive footage)
2006
TV
Wipeout
1988

TV
The Upper Hand
Ray
1990

TV
The Informer
Baretta
1966

TV
Rex the Runt
Johnny Saveloy (voice)
1998

TV
All or Nothing at All
Giles
1993

TV
Aaagh! It's the Mr. Hell Show!
Mr. Hell (voice)
2001
TV
Gagtag
1994
TV
The Bob Monkhouse Show
Self
1983
Filmography
2024FilmJoan Rivers at the BBCas Self (archive footage)2020FilmBob Monkhouse: Master of Laughteras Himself2016FilmBob Monkhouse: The Last Stand2015TVBob Monkhouse: Million Joke Man2011FilmThe Secret Life of Bob Monkhouse2010FilmThe Unforgettable Bob Monkhouseas Self (archive footage)2006TVLegendsas Joy Beverley (archive footage)2001TVAaagh! It's the Mr. Hell Show!as Mr. Hell (voice)2000FilmVictoria Wood with All the Trimmingsas Self1998FilmWhat's a Carry On?as Private Charlie Sage (archive footage) (uncredited)1998TVRex the Runtas Johnny Saveloy (voice)1998TVParkinsonas Self1997FilmBob Monkhouse Exposes Himself1997FilmBob Monkhouse: Live And Forbiddenas Self1997TVJonathan Creekas Sylvester Le Fley1995TVBob Monkhouse On The Spot1994TVGagtag1994TVRoom 101as Self1994FilmAn Audience with Bob Monkhouse1993TVAll or Nothing at Allas Giles1991TVPebble Millas Self1990TVHave I Got News for Youas Self1990FilmDors: The Other Diana1990TVThe Upper Handas Ray1988TVWipeout1984TVBob's Full House1984FilmAn Audience with Joan Rivers1983TVThe Bob Monkhouse Showas Self1982TVWoganas Self1980TVFamily Fortunes1978TVAn Audience with...as Self1977FilmThat's Carry On!as Private Charlie Sage (archive footage)1974FilmOmnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardyas Self1970FilmSimon Simonas Photographer1968FilmThe Bliss of Mrs. Blossomas Dr. Taylor1966FilmThunderbirds Are GOas Space Navigator Brad Newman / Swinging Star Compere (voice)1966TVThe Informeras Baretta1964TVThe Big Noise1964TVTheatre 625as Solly Gold1962FilmShe'll Have to Goas Francis Oberon1961FilmDentist on the Jobas David Cookson1961FilmA Weekend with Luluas Fred Scrutton1960FilmAlice Through the Looking Boxas Cheshire Cat1960FilmDentist in the Chairas David Cookson1960FilmLifetime of Comedyas Narrator1958TVThe Bob Monkhouse Hour1958FilmCarry On Sergeantas Private Charlie Sage1956TVOpportunity Knocks1955FilmAll in Good Funas Self - Host1952FilmSecret Peopleas Hairdresser1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Panelist