Michael Barrymore
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[[Get Set Go]] | [[Get Set Go]] | ||
[[My Kind of Music|(Michael Barrymore's) My Kind of Music]] | [[My Kind of Music|(Michael Barrymore's) My Kind of Music]] | ||
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[[Strike it Lucky]] | [[Strike it Lucky]] | ||
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In 1997, he appeared in the film ''Spiceworld'', as Mr Step, and took on a comedy drama role in the ITV series ''Bob Martin'' (co-written with [[Bob Mills]])''.'' | In 1997, he appeared in the film ''Spiceworld'', as Mr Step, and took on a comedy drama role in the ITV series ''Bob Martin'' (co-written with [[Bob Mills]])''.'' | ||
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| + | In early 2001, a body was found at Barrymore's house after he had held a party. The investigation and persistent allegations kept him off television screens for many years. Michael Barrymore spent some time in New Zealand, but returned to the UK for [[Big Brother|Celebrity Big Brother]] 2006, where he finished second. He was linked with Challenge's [[Take It or Leave It (2)|Take It Or Leave It]] programme, but did not secure the presenter's job. | ||
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| - | Michael Barrymore was the warm-up man for the Larry Grayson edition of the ''[[The Generation Game|Generation Game]]'' and also classic sitcom ''Are You Being Served?''. | + | After winning an episode of [[New Faces]], Michael Barrymore was the warm-up man for the Larry Grayson edition of the ''[[The Generation Game|Generation Game]]'' and also classic sitcom ''Are You Being Served?''. |
== Books / Tapes == | == Books / Tapes == | ||
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[http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004CXUG/labyrinthgames Michael Barrymore - Live And Uplifting (video)] | [http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004CXUG/labyrinthgames Michael Barrymore - Live And Uplifting (video)] | ||
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| + | [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Awight-Now-Setting-Record-Straight/dp/1416526862/labyrinthgames Awight Now - Setting the Record Straight] - 2006 autobiography, also [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Awight-Now-Setting-Record-Straight/dp/0743501837/labyrinthgames audiobook] | ||
== Contact == | == Contact == | ||
Revision as of 08:52, 16 June 2007
Contents |
Shows
Celebrity Big Brother (contestant)
(Michael Barrymore's) My Kind of Music
New Faces (contestant)
Biography
Comedian and television host born in London, 1952, under the name Michael Keiran Parker.
His mother was a song and dance entertainer, and his father left home when Barrymore was nine. After numerous children's shows and the BBC quiz Get Set Go, his time came when he presented the madcap quiz Strike it Lucky which slowly evolved from a quiz into a showcase for his repartee with the general public.
He was married to his manager, Cheryl, for 21 years. In 1995, the tabloid newspapers forced him to 'come out'.
In 1997, he appeared in the film Spiceworld, as Mr Step, and took on a comedy drama role in the ITV series Bob Martin (co-written with Bob Mills).
In early 2001, a body was found at Barrymore's house after he had held a party. The investigation and persistent allegations kept him off television screens for many years. Michael Barrymore spent some time in New Zealand, but returned to the UK for Celebrity Big Brother 2006, where he finished second. He was linked with Challenge's Take It Or Leave It programme, but did not secure the presenter's job.
Trivia
After winning an episode of New Faces, Michael Barrymore was the warm-up man for the Larry Grayson edition of the Generation Game and also classic sitcom Are You Being Served?.
Books / Tapes
Bob Martin - The Complete Series (video)
Michael Barrymore - The Unpredictable... Live (video)
Barrymore - The Very Best Of (video)
Michael Barrymore - Live And Uplifting (video)
Awight Now - Setting the Record Straight - 2006 autobiography, also audiobook
Contact
Hazemead Ltd, 3rd floor, 18 Hanover Street, London W1R 9HG.
