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Nigel George Planer (born 22 February 1953) is a British actor, writer and musician. He played Neil in the BBC comedy The Young Ones and Ralph Filthy in Filthy Rich & Catflap. He has appeared in many West End musicals, including original casts of Evita, Chicago, We Will Rock You, Wicked, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Nigel Planer. Actor: Brazil. Nigel Planer was born in London and educated at the prestigious Westminster School. He then went to Sussex University to study African and Asian Studies. However, he left after a year and decided to pursue his love of theatre. He trained as an actor at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
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Learn about the life and career of Nigel Planer, a British actor and comedian best known for his role as Neil in The Young Ones. Find out his birth date, height, family, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- February 22, 1953
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Nigel George Planer (born 22 February 1943) is an English actor, comedian, novelist and playwright. He played Neil in the cult BBC comedy The Young Ones and Ralph Filthy in Filthy Rich & Catflap. He has been in many West End musicals. He won a BRIT award in 1977 and has been nominated for Olivier, TMA, What's On Stage, and BAFTA awards.
- Actor, comedian, novelist, playwright
- 1977–present
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Nigel Planer is a British actor, comedian, musician, novelist and playwright, best known for his roles in The Young Ones, Filthy Rich & Catflap and Hogfather. He has also appeared in many West End musicals, such as Evita, Chicago and Wicked, and has written and performed in various projects, such as The Alan Titchmarsh Show, The Colour of Magic and How The Young Ones Changed Comedy.
Aug 13, 2023 · August 13, 2023 15:00. Family history. Jewish heritage. Television. Actor Nigel Planer has revealed that he used to be a gravedigger before his rise to fame. The Young Ones star, whose Jewish...
Aug 9, 2013 · Nigel Planer: My family values. Nikki Spencer. The actor, currently in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, talks about being the arty one in a family of scientists. Fri 9 Aug 2013 07.59 EDT. I...
