Roy Walker

Acting

Roy Walker

Born July 31, 1940 · Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK (age 85)

Robert "Roy" Walker is a Northern Irish television personality and comedian, who worked for many years as both a television presenter and comedy actor. He is best known as the original host of the game show Catchphrase between 1986 and 1999, and as one of the stars of the comedy showcase The Comedians.

Known For

Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go OnCinderella: The Shoe Must Go On · 1986
Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On
4.01986
MovieComedyFamily
Danny La Rue plays Cinderella's wicked stepmother in this grand tradition of a Christmas pantomime.
When Comedy Changed ForeverWhen Comedy Changed Forever · 2006
When Comedy Changed Forever
2006
MovieDocumentary
The history of British comedy from the 1970s to today, showing how the work of Reeves and Mortimer provided a link between old-style acts such as Bernard Manning and modern phenomena like Little Britain.
The Jealous GodThe Jealous God · 2005
The Jealous God
10.02005
MovieDrama
A reserved schoolteacher battles against family conflict when he falls in love with the 'wrong' young woman.
MaverickMaverick · 1957
Maverick
6.91957
SeriesComedyWestern
The Maverick boys - Bret, Bart, Beau and Brent - are a clan of well-dressed dandies, gamblers who'd much rather make their money playing cards than messing up their fine clothing with actual work. Sly and clever, none of the Mavericks are much for acts of derring do, but they can be courageous when the situation calls for it. Most often, however, they live by their wits and considerable charm.
Ready, Steady, CookReady, Steady, Cook · 1994
Ready, Steady, Cook
8.01994
Series
Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes
Shooting StarsShooting Stars · 1993
Shooting Stars
7.71993
SeriesComedy
Shooting Stars is a British television comedy panel game broadcast on BBC Two as a pilot in 1993, then as 3 full series from 1995 to 1997, then on BBC Choice from January to December 2002 with 2 series before returning to BBC Two for another 3 series from 2008 until its cancellation in 2011. Created and hosted by double-act Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, it uses the panel show format but with the comedians' often slapstick, surreal and anarchic humour does not rely on rules in order to function, with the pair apparently ignoring existing rules or inventing new ones as and when the mood takes them.
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawayAnt & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway · 2002
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
6.12002
SeriesComedyFamily
A gameshow hosted by Ant and Dec filled with stunts, sketches, and special guest appearances.
An Audience with...An Audience with... · 1978
An Audience with...
5.31978
Series
An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a light hearted revue/tribute style.

Movies

TV Shows

MaverickMaverick · 1957
Maverick
6.91957
SeriesComedyWestern
The Maverick boys - Bret, Bart, Beau and Brent - are a clan of well-dressed dandies, gamblers who'd much rather make their money playing cards than messing up their fine clothing with actual work. Sly and clever, none of the Mavericks are much for acts of derring do, but they can be courageous when the situation calls for it. Most often, however, they live by their wits and considerable charm.
Ready, Steady, CookReady, Steady, Cook · 1994
Ready, Steady, Cook
8.01994
Series
Talented chefs battle it out against the clock, creating delicious dishes in 20 minutes
Shooting StarsShooting Stars · 1993
Shooting Stars
7.71993
SeriesComedy
Shooting Stars is a British television comedy panel game broadcast on BBC Two as a pilot in 1993, then as 3 full series from 1995 to 1997, then on BBC Choice from January to December 2002 with 2 series before returning to BBC Two for another 3 series from 2008 until its cancellation in 2011. Created and hosted by double-act Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, it uses the panel show format but with the comedians' often slapstick, surreal and anarchic humour does not rely on rules in order to function, with the pair apparently ignoring existing rules or inventing new ones as and when the mood takes them.
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawayAnt & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway · 2002
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
6.12002
SeriesComedyFamily
A gameshow hosted by Ant and Dec filled with stunts, sketches, and special guest appearances.
An Audience with...An Audience with... · 1978
An Audience with...
5.31978
Series
An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a light hearted revue/tribute style.
CatchphraseCatchphrase · 1986
Catchphrase
6.81986
SeriesFamily
Catchphrase is a British game show based on the short-lived U.S. game show of the same name. It originally aired on ITV in the United Kingdom between 12 January 1986 and 19 December 2002. It was presented by Northern Irish comedian Roy Walker from 1986–1999; followed by Nick Weir from 2000–2002, and Mark Curry in 2002. In the original series, two contestants, one male and one female would have to identify the familiar phrase represented by a piece of animation accompanied by background music. The show's mascot, a golden robot called "Mr. Chips", appears in many of the animations. In the revived version of the show, the same format remains, but there are three contestants. In August 2012, it was announced that Stephen Mulhern would host a revived version of the show beginning on 7 April 2013. On 21 August 2013, it was confirmed that Catchphrase has been re-commissioned for a second series, following the success of the first.
Harry Hill's TV BurpHarry Hill's TV Burp · 2002
Harry Hill's TV Burp
6.32002
SeriesComedy
The big-collared comic gives his own spin on TV clips from recent programmes, plus contributions from a set of regular characters
The ComediansThe Comedians · 1971
The Comedians
7.01971
SeriesComedy
The comedians is a British television show of the 1970s produced by Johnnie Hamp of Granada Television. The show gave a stage to nightclub and working men's club comedians of the era, including Russ Abbot, Lennie Bennett, Stan Boardman, Jim Bowen, Jimmy Bright, Duggie Brown, Mike Burton, Dave Butler, Brian Carroll, Frank Carson, Mike Coyne, Jimmy Cricket, Colin Crompton, Pauline Daniels, Charlie Daze, Vince Earl, Steve Faye, Eddie Flanagan, Stu Francis, Ken Goodwin, Jackie Hamilton, Jerry Harris, George King, Bobby Knutt, Bernard Manning, Mike McCabe, Paul Melba, Mick Miller, Hal Nolan, Tom O'Connor, Tom Pepper, Bryn Phillips, Mike Reid, George Roper, Harry Scott, Sammy Thomas, Johnny Wager, Roy Walker, Charlie Williams, Lee Wilson and Lenny Windsor. Also featured on the TV show, were Shep's Banjo Boys, a 7-piece band comprising Charlie Bentley, John Drury, Andy Holdorf, John Orchard, John Rollings, Graham Shepherd and Howard Shepherd. In 1973, the line up was Mike Dexter, Tony "Tosh" Kennedy, Ged Martin, Tony Pritchard, Graham Shepherd and Howard "Shep" Shepherd.
Phoenix NightsPhoenix Nights · 2001
Phoenix Nights
8.02001
SeriesComedy
The owner of The Phoenix Club is the wheelchair-bound Brian Potter, who has presided over two clubs in the past: the first (The Aquarius) flooded, the second (The Neptune) burned down. His ambition (with the help of Jerry St Clair) is to see The Phoenix Club become the most popular in Bolton and thus outdo his arch-nemesis, Den Perry, owner of rival club The Banana Grove.
The Real Marigold HotelThe Real Marigold Hotel · 2016
The Real Marigold Hotel
8.02016
SeriesDocumentary
A group of famous faces travel to India to see if retiring in India would be better than retiring in England.
Pick Me!Pick Me! · 2015
Pick Me!
6.02015
SeriesComedy
Uproarious British game show in which one contestant has to decide if their fellow contestants are telling the truth or trying to deceive.
Michael Barrymore's Saturday Night OutMichael Barrymore's Saturday Night Out · 1988
Michael Barrymore's Saturday Night Out
9.01988
SeriesComedyFamily
A BBC variety entertainment summer series, for the first season presented from The Fort Regent Leisure Centre, Jersey and from The Dominion Theatre in London's Tottenham Court Road for the second.
Summertime SpecialSummertime Special · 1981
Summertime Special
1981
SeriesFamilyComedy
A BBC light entertainment holiday series, following on from the success of their Seaside Special shows, featuring comedy, music and variety guest stars.