Russ Abbot

Russ Abbot
Born
Russell Allan Roberts

(1947-09-18) 18 September 1947 (age 77)
Chester, England
Occupations
  • Musician
  • actor
  • comedian
Years activeMid-1960s–present
Notable workThe Russ Abbot Show
Spouse
Patricia Simpson
(m. 1966)
Children4

Russell Allan Abbot (born Roberts; 18 September 1947)[1] is an English musician, actor and comedian. Born in Chester,[2] he first came to public notice during the 1970s as the singer and drummer with British comedy showband the Black Abbots, later forging a prominent solo career as a television comedian with his own weekly show on British television.

Continuing his musical career as a solo artist, Abbot released several charting singles and albums. His career has continued with a shift into more mainstream serious acting in television shows, series, and stage productions.[3]

  1. ^ "Russ Abbot - National Portrait Gallery". npg.org.uk. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Comedian Russ Abbot on switching to the madhouse, the workhouse and Wentworth". 9 November 2010. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
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