Bob Monkhouse
Who Bob Monkhouse is
Bob Monkhouse was an English comedian, born in Beckenham in 1928, respected as a stand-up for his ad-libbing; his final stand-up show was at the Albany Comedy Club in London in August 2003. He also wrote jokes for American comedians including Bob Hope and became best known for hosting television game shows including The Golden Shot, Celebrity Squares, Family Fortunes and Wipeout. He received the British Comedy Awards' Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995. He died in 2003.
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At a glance
- Born
- 1928
- Died
- 2003
- From
- Beckenham
- On screen
- The Golden Shot, Celebrity Squares, Family Fortunes and 2 more
Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- The Golden Shot
- Celebrity Squares
- Family Fortunes
- Wipeout
- The Bob Monkhouse Show
Comedians like Bob Monkhouse
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- DC Young Fly also in Celebrity Squares
- Duncan Norvelle also in The Bob Monkhouse Show
- Nicole Byer also in Wipeout
- Sydney Castillo also in Celebrity Squares
- Tim Vine also in Celebrity Squares
Career timeline
- 1928Born
- 2003Died
Questions and answers
What TV shows and films is Bob Monkhouse in?
The Golden Shot, Celebrity Squares, Family Fortunes, Wipeout and The Bob Monkhouse Show.
Where are they from?
Born in Beckenham.
How old were they?
They were born in 1928 and died in 2003.
Who are some comedians like them?
DC Young Fly (also in Celebrity Squares), Duncan Norvelle (also in The Bob Monkhouse Show), Nicole Byer (also in Wipeout), Sydney Castillo (also in Celebrity Squares) and Tim Vine (also in Celebrity Squares).
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Sources
- Wikipedia ↗ Stand-up comedy; final stand-up show at the Albany Comedy Club, London, 25 August 2003; game shows; 1995 British Comedy Awards Lifetime Achievement Award;…
- Wikidata · wikidata.org ↗ born 1928; Beckenham
- Chortle · chortle.co.uk ↗ Comedian; one of Britain's most enduring performers, with a career of more than half a century
- Chortle — Bob Monkhouse dies ↗ died December 2003 (report of 29 December 2003)
Updated · the record checked 13 November 2026