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Dave Thompson (born June 30, 1959) is a British actor and stand up comedian. He was known for originally portraying Tinky Winky. After 70 episodes he was sacked from the role as he received a letter from the BBC stating that his 'interpretation of the role was not acceptable'.
Dave Thompson (born 30 June 1959) is an English actor, stand-up comedian and writer, who made headlines in July 1997 after being removed from the role of Tinky Winky in the children's television series, Teletubbies after 70 episodes.
Jan 18, 2024 · He was also one of the major Teletubbies actors as Tinky-winky and he gives an honest explanation of how it was to be a character actor in a kid's TV show at a time when the background was quite...
Sep 22, 2021 · Teletubbies 'Tinky Winky' actor Dave Thompson was reportedly sacked from the show for displaying 'non-acceptable' behaviour back in 1997. Comedian Dave Thompson was the first actor to put...
But now, in honor of Teletubbies' 25th anniversary this year, y'all get to see me interview the incredible British actor and stand-up comedian, Dave Thompson.
In the sixth episode, Jake, Chris, Matthew and Wyatt chat with actor, comedian and writer Dave Thompson, where they talk about his time as a comedian, as the original performer for "Tinky...
Teletubbies (TV Series 1997–2001) Dave Thompson as Tinky-Winky, The Scary Lion.
I love writing and performing, and am best known for playing Tinky Winky in ‘Teletubbies’. I consider my greatest achievement to be my novel 'The Sex Life of a Comedian’, a free sample of which is available on this site.
Nov 11, 2023 · Tinky Winky was the largest and oldest Teletubby was played by three actors, Dave Thompson, Simon Shelton, and Jeremiah Krage.
Tinky Winky, (played by Dave Thompson (1997), and Simon Shelton (1998-2001), and voiced by Mark Heenehan (from 1998-2001), and in the original series and Jeremiah Krage (2015-present) in the new series) is the first Teletubby. He is the largest and oldest of the Teletubbies, being 10 feet tall.
