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Robert Renwick Mortimer (born 23 May 1959) is an English comedian, author, television presenter and actor. He is known for his work with Vic Reeves as part of their Vic and Bob double act, and more recently the Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing series with Paul Whitehouse.
Jan 5, 2024 · Comedy star Bob Mortimer has shared how his health recently took a rapid decline and 2023 became the 'worst year ever' for his physical condition. The 64-year-old television star is best known...
Mar 2, 2024 · 2nd March 2024. Bob Mortimer. CREDIT: Jonathan Jakob/BBC. Bob Mortimer has given fans an update on his medical status, noting that he is “not very healthy right now”. Mortimer underwent...
Bob Mortimer was born on 23 May 1959 in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for House of Fools (2014), Catterick (2004) and Shooting Stars (1993). He has been married to Lisa Matthews since October 2015.
- January 1, 1
- 1.70 m
- Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England, UK
- Actor, Writer, Composer
- He’s got an eclectic CV. As a teenager, Bob took all manner of jobs. “I worked in a chicken factory, in a steel foundry, I worked on the bins for a year or so," he explains. "
- He loves the rock band Free (and so does Vic Reeves) While Vic and Bob only grew up about 20 miles from each other, they didn’t meet until later in life in London.
- Fame has helped him with a life-long shyness. Despite being known for his exuberant performance style, Bob is rather more reserved away from the spotlight: “My shyness probably defined the first 30 years of my life, really.
- His father’s early death shaped his whole life. When Bob was just seven years old his father was killed in a car crash. Bob says of that time: “I just remember coming back home, being ushered away by policemen, not knowing what was happening and then a couple of weeks later being told that my dad had died… and then crying and being very sad about it, then kind of forgetting about it really and thinking that it hadn’t affected me at all.
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Sep 4, 2023 · Bob Mortimer has spoken about his health during an appearance on The One Show. The comedian appeared alongside Paul Whitehouse On Friday’s episode (September 1), where he explained how their...
Feb 13, 2017 · How Bob Mortimer Kickstarted the Golden Age of British Comedy. He's spent 25 years as half of Britain's greatest comedy double act with lifelong writing partner, Vic Reeves. by Joe Zadeh....
