Gary Wilmot

Gary Wilmot
Born
Harold Owen Wilmot

(1954-05-08) 8 May 1954 (age 70)
Lambeth, London, England
Occupation(s)Singer, presenter, actor, comedian, writer, director
Years active1978-present
Children2
Websitegarywilmot.co.uk

Harold Owen "Gary" Wilmot, MBE (born 8 May 1954) is a British singer, actor, comedian, presenter, writer and director who rose to fame as a contestant on New Faces.[1] As a television presenter, he is best known as the host of You and Me, So You Want To Be Top and Showstoppers. His West End credits include Me and My Girl, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Prince of Egypt, and Wicked.

Wilmot was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2018 Birthday Honours for services to drama and charity.[2]

  1. ^ "Stage Star Gary Wilmot Has Come a Long Way Since Talent Show Days".
  2. ^ "The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2018". GOV.UK. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2022.