Chris Emmett | |
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 Chris Emmett in 2017 | |
| Born | Christopher Roderick Emmett 13 December 1938 Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1964–present |
Christopher Roderick Emmett (born 13 December 1938 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire) is a British actor and comedian best known for his work on the BBC Radio 4 comedies The Burkiss Way (1976-1980) and Alison and Maud (2002-2004). He was a regular on various series starring Roy Hudd, including The News Huddlines, The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes, Huddwinks and Crowned Hudds. He was also a regular on Week Ending and appeared in a number of sketches in the television game show 3-2-1. In August 2003, he featured in the Talking to One Person episode of BBC Radio 4 comedy Smelling of Roses, playing the old disc jockey Kenny Truman as he tried to get a job on radio station Gleam FM.[1]
He is a member of the showbusiness charitable fraternity the Grand Order of Water Rats and is a former King Rat.[2]