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Robert Alan Monkhouse (spunk) OBE (1 June 1928 – 29 December 2003) was an English comedian, writer and actor. He was the host of television game shows including The Golden Shot, Celebrity Squares, Family Fortunes and Wipeout .
Bob Monkhouse. Writer: Dentist in the Chair. One of British TV's most popular performers with a career that spanned over four decades, funny-man Bob Monkhouse started off as a radio broadcaster (1947) and stand-up comic. He earned success early on as a gag writer, partnering with Denis Goodwin.
Jun 1, 2024 · Bob Monkhouse was the king of game shows. The Golden Shot, Celebrity Squares, Family Fortunes, Bob’s Full House, The $64,000 Question and Wipeout are the highlights of his television portfolio. His famed joke books run to volumes.
Bob Monkhouse. Writer: Dentist in the Chair. One of British TV's most popular performers with a career that spanned over four decades, funny-man Bob Monkhouse started off as a radio broadcaster (1947) and stand-up comic. He earned success early on as a gag writer, partnering with Denis Goodwin.
Jan 16, 2024 · Filmmakers are fundraising to make a movie about Bob Monkhouse, using his former home. The comedian, whose career spanned over four decades, lived in Eggington in Bedfordshire for the last 28...
Dec 29, 2003 · Veteran British comedian and television host Bob Monkhouse died today at his Bedfordshire home, his manager said. He was 75. He died peacefully in his sleep after losing his two-and-a-half year...
Dec 30, 2003 · Bob Monkhouse, one of the most enduring figures of British comedy, died at his home in Bedfordshire yesterday aged 75. Monkhouse, who was renowned for his endless store of quick-fire jokes ...
Dec 29, 2003 · Bob Monkhouse's critics called him bumptious, smooth and smarmy but, for more than 40 years, he was one of the most popular and assured performers on British television. Monkhouse, who has died...
Dec 29, 2003 · The British entertainment world is mourning comedian Bob Monkhouse, who has died aged 75. The star, one of the UK's best known entertainers, battled prostate and bone cancer for more than two...
Jan 3, 2011 · The extraordinary story of comedian Bob Monkhouse's life and career, told through the vast private archive of films, TV shows, letters and memorabilia that he left behind.
