70s British TV Stars - Then & Now

[Music] 35 familiar faces from British television of the 1970s as they were then and as they are now as at the time of recording this video all the stars featured here are still with us [Music] today to many people Tom Baker is the greatest Doctor Who two of them all he's also the actor who spent the longest time in the role 7 years between 1974 and 1981 other television credits include the 1990s medical drama series Medics the remake of Randall and hoper deceased and providing the narration for comedy series Little Britain born on the 20th of January 1934 in Liverpool as of March 2024 Tom Baker is 90 years old comedy great Brian Murphy is undoubtedly best known for his role as henpecked husband George rer in the ITV sitcoms man ofad the house and Georgia Mildred other memorable comedy roles for Brian include Alvin Smedley in Last of the Summer Wine Lester small in alha Lester and Neville in the Katherine Tate Show born on the aisle of white in 1932 Brian Murphy is 91 years old another star of man about the house Paulo Wilcox first came to prominence in the 1970 sitcom the lovers after man about about the house Paula took the lead role in the sitcom Miss Jones and Son other comedy credits over the years include the smoking room and upstart Crow Paula's most recent TV role was that of Elaine Joon in Coronation Street from 2020 to 2023 born in Manchester in 1949 as of March 2024 Paula Wilcox is 74 years old a much loved member of the Monty Python team Michael paling was kned by Queen Elizabeth II in 2019 a frequent writing partner our fellow python Terry Jones the par wrote and starred in the 70s comedy adventure series ripping Yarns since 1989 Michael has become better known as a globe trotting traveler in series such as Around the World in 80 Days pole to- pole and full circle born on the 5th of May 1943 Michael Palin is 80 years old made a Dame in the 2014 New Year's honors list much loved actress Penelope Keith achieved National Fame with her performance as Margo LED better in classic sitcom The Good Life a role for which she won a ba in 1977 many other TV comedy series followed including to the Mana born executive stress and no job for a lady Dame Penelope remains busy today as presenter and narrator of various television documentaries as of March 202 4 B Al Keith is 83 years old James Bolam is probably still best remembered today for the role of Terry klier in the likely Lads aan the 70s sequel whatever happened to the likely Lads other 70s and ' 80s credits include when the boat comes in only when I laugh and the BBE Affair between 2003 and 2013 James played Jack Alford in New Tricks born in Sunderland in 1935 James Bolam is 88 years old Rudolph Walker first fan Fame in 1972 as Bill Reynolds nextdoor neighbor to Jack Smith hurst's Eddie booth in the controversial but hugely popular sitcom Love Thy Neighbor which ran for 53 episodes over eight series until 1976 between 1995 and 1996 Rudolph starred alongside Rowan ainson in The Thin Blue Line in 2001 he made his first appearance as Patrick Truman in East Enders a role which as of the date of this video he still plays today born on the 28th of September 1939 Rudolph Walker is 84 years old known for always as the bumbling handyman Benny Hawkins in Crossroads Paul Henry joined the Midlands based soap opera in 1975 and remained there until the original series ended in 1988 Paul only made the occasional television appearance after this with his final onscreen acting role to date being that of Frank in four episodes of bad girls in 2005 born in Birmingham on the 9th of January 1946 as of March 2024 Paul Henry is 78 years old made a Dame in the 2022 New Year's honors for services to drama entertainment and charity Joanna Lumley began her career as a model before moving into acting at the end of the 60s her breakout role came with the new Avengers In 1976 in which she played the part of perie another iconic role came along in the '90s in the form of paty stone in absolutely fabulous in 2017 Johanna was honored with a prestigious baa Fellowship Joanna lumy was born in India in May 1946 and is 77 years old one of the finest British actors of all time s Derek jackaby has excelled in television film and theater roles although principally a distinguished stage actor he is also known for a number of excellent television performances particularly in the title role of the classic 1976 BBC drama I Claudius for which s Derek was awarded the bafter for best television actor he remains a busy actor to this day and will feature in the upcoming Blockbuster film sequel Gladiator 2 born in London in October 1938 as of the recording of this video Derek jackaby is 85 years old Welsh actress nerys Hughes was one of the most popular stars of British television during the 1970s starring as Sandra Hutchinson in eight series of the much loved sitcom the lia Birds nerys returned as Sandra when the series was revived D for a short run in 1996 the 1980s period drama series The District nurse proved to be another hit for the Welsh star n's last onscreen roll to date came in a 2008 episode of Torchwood as of March 2024 neris Hughes is 82 years old Bard has enjoyed two very distinct careers one as a comedy actor and writer and the other as a respected ornithologist throughout the 70s and into the early ' 80s bill was part of the comedy Juggernaut that was the goodies from the mid 80s onwards he moved into presenting nature programs such as birding with boddi nature watch and spring watch in recent years he has been a regular guest on various TV panel shows and documentaries born in July 194 1 boddi is 82 years old Robert Lindsay first came to prominence on television in 1975 with a role in the hit comedy series gets some in in 1977 he landed the title role in smash hit sitcom cits and Smith which made him a household name other major TV credits over the years include give us a break gbh and the long running sitcom my family as of March 2024 Robert Lindsay is 74 years old one of the best known presenters of the legendary children's television series blue Peter Peter pervis joined the show in 1967 and remained there until 1978 making him the second longest serving male presenter behind noes before blue Peter Peter pervis was an actor most famous as being one of the companions to William Harel Doctor Who for many years he was also the lead presenter of the BBC's coverage of CRS born in February 1939 Peter pervis is 85 years old staying with blue Peter Leslie Jud joined the show as a presenter in 1978 forming a long-lasting onscreen partnership with Peter pvis and John NOS Leslie remained with the show until 1979 later TV credits include stints as a presenter on shows such as the great egg race and micro live born in London in December 1946 as of March 2024 Leslie Jud is 77 years old actor Robin Ellis will forever be associated with the role of Captain Ross pulock in the classic 1975 BBC period drama series poar the series catapulted Robin to fame and made him a heartthrob to millions in recent years he has become better known as a writer of cookery books although he did return to television screens between 2015 and 2019 in the remake of Paar this time playing the role of the Reverend House born on the 8th of January 1942 Robin Alice is 82 years old although he had been acting since the early 60s it was in 1978 that Ian elgy attained Superstar status taking on the mantle of Simon Templar in the return of the saint such was the impact of his performance he was for a time a serious Contender to take over from Roger Moore as James Bond later TV credits for Ian included the 80s sitcom Tom Dick and Harriet and 52 episodes of the daytime American TV soap opera Generations his most recent role to date was in the 2022 British action thriller film Renegades born on the 30th of September 1943 Ian Ogie is 80 years old old Trinidadian born Don Warrington was just 23 years old when the role of student Philip Smith in the sitcom Rising damp made him a star appearing in every episode of the series from 1974 to 1978 he also starred in the 1980 Rising damp feature film over his distinguished career Don has appeared in a myriad of TV Productions with regular roles in series such as cat eyes the crouches and most recently Death in Paradise born in May 1951 as of March 2024 Don Warrington is 72 years old prilla scales made her screen debut in a 1952 television adaptation of Pride and predes she first came to prominence alongside Richard briers in the 60 sitcom marriage lines before achieving Fame in the 1970s as the acid Tong Cil faulty in comedy classic Faulty Towers another major TV success for prilla came with the hit sitcom after Henry which ran from 1988 to 1992 diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2014 both prella and husband Timothy West have been open about how the disease has affected their Liv lives born on the 22nd of June 1932 branell scales is 91 years old a hugely talented member of the Monty Python team in addition to performing Eric idle also composed many of the songs featured in Python sketches and films including the classic always look on the bright side of life after Monty Python's Flying Circus came to an end in 1974 Eric created and starred in the sketch series Rutland weekend television from the 1980s onwards Eric has mainly appeared in film roles in 2005 he created the stage musical Spamalot based on the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail as of March 2024 Eric idle is 81 years old over her long acting career Wendy Craig has become best known for her roles in a number of successful television sitcoms the most famous of which is undoubtedly the Bittersweet butterflies other popular sitcoms to feature Wendy include not in front of the children and mother makes three and also and mother makes five she has also appeared in dramas such as the nanny and the Royal her last onscreen rooll to date came in a 2019 episode of doctors Wendy Craig was born on the 20th of June 1934 and is 89 years old Patrick M first came to prominence in the early '70s as government agent James cross in Thriller series Kalen he then achieved further success with police action series such as special branch and Target during this time he also appeared regularly as a guest on the panel show who done it since the year 2000 Patrick has played the part of Rodney Blackstock in emerdale born in Oxford in 1938 as of March 2024 Patrick mower is 85 years old beginning her career as a model and actress Jenny Handley Rose to fame as a presenter on Magpie the ITV rival to the BBC's blue Peter debuting on the show in 1974 she remained until the series came to an end in 1980 she also presented the BBC Chat Show Saturday night at the Mill between 1980 and 1981 in recent years Jenny has mainly worked in radio and currently presents a show on Boom radio Jenny Hanley was born in August 1947 and is 76 years old one of the most popular comedians of his era Jimmy tarbuk first came to the attention of TV audiences during the 1960s when he replaced Bruce fory as host of Sunday night at the London padium in addition to his own show it's tby during the 70s Jimmy also hosted the long running game show winner takes all joining the 1980s he returned to hosting variety spectaculars such as live from her majesties born in Liverpool on the 6th of January 1940 Jimmy tarbuk is 84 years old distinguished actor Simon Williams first roast to fame as the irresponsible James Bellamy in the classic period drama series Upstairs Downstairs a role he would play from 1971 to 1975 in addition to many film and Stage roles lat television credits for Simon include Agony don't wait up and HBY City for the past 10 years Simon has enjoyed a regular role in the long running radio serial The Archers born in June 1946 as of March 20124 Simon Williams is 77 years [Music] old before moving into presenting Sally James was an actress who had small roles in film films such as to serve with love and the railway children in 1977 she joined the presenting team on the hugely popular Saturday morning TV show tisw was remaining with the series until it came to an end in 1982 from 1982 to 1983 she co-presented the nightly BBC 2 entertainment show 655 special with David Soul since 1993 Sally has run a successful business supplying school uniform to a wide range of educational establishments born in May 1950 Sally James is 73 years old I can't talk about tiswas without including Chris tarant the main anchor on the series from 1974 till 1981 he also became one of the main creative forces on the show after leaving tis was Chris created and presented the adult off show ottt in 1982 from 1984 to 2004 he presented the Capital Radio breakfast show and from 1998 to 2014 hosted the Smash Hit quiz show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire in recent years Chris has fronted the travel series Chris tarant extreme Railways as of March 2024 Chris tarant is 77 years [Music] old best known for being a member of the legendary comedy team the goodies gra Garden studied medicine before moving into acting and writing in addition to starring in the goodies during the 1970s he co-wrote many of the episodes of hit sitcom doctor in the house alongside his friend Bill Odie Graham's sharp comedy brain ensured he was always in demand as a guest on various comedy panel shows his last onscreen acting role to date came in in the 2012 comedy series the old Bleak shoper stuff born in Abed Scotland gra Garden is 81 years old for those of us who were children during the' 70s Derek Griffith was a familiar and comforting presence on our TV screens being a regular and much loved presenter of play school throughout the decade during the 1980s he presented the children's series film fun and provided the voice of super Ted as an actor Derek has starred in series such as don't drink the water pork pie and Coronation Street his most recent onscreen role was in a 2023 episode of drama series unforgotten born on the 15th of July 1946 Derek griffi is 77 years [Music] old American Born Connie boo made a TV debut in 1969 appearing in a number of episodes of Monty Python's Flying Circus in 1975 she co-wrote and starred in Faulty Towers alongside her then husband John pleas we in the second series arriving in 1979 after making a number of guest appearances in various series Connie retired from acting in 1995 and worked as a psychotherapist as of March 2024 Connie Booth is 83 years old Richard O Sullivan was a child actor of the 50s a supporting actor during the 60s and a TV comedy Superstar of the 70s he shot to fame with the role of Robin trip in manabat the house solidifying his status with the spin-off Series Robin's Nest in 1977 more series followed including Dick Turpin and me and my girl Richard retired from acting in 1996 and for the past number of years has lived at brinsworth house a retirement home for entertainers in London although Stanley Baxter was one of the biggest comedy stars on television during the 60 and70s today he is often unfairly forgotten when talk turns to Great TV comedy stars of the past his comedy variety shows often attracted huge audiences and would likely have carried on for many more years had they not been so expensive to produce Stanley made a welcome return to TV in 2008 with the one-off show Stanley Baxter now and then as of March 2024 Stanley Baxter is 97 years old better known today as a highly acclaimed star of stage musicals Michael Crawford shot to stardom with his role as the haest Frank Spencer in the hit sitcom some mothers do have them running from 1973 to 1978 the series saw the star perform all of his own stunts a far less successful sitcom chalk and cheese followed in 1979 from the ' 80s onwards Michael has concentrated on theater work including smashit musicals such as Barnum and the Phantom of the Opera born on the 19th of January 1942 Michael Crawford is 82 years old Felicity Kendall Rose to fame with her role as Barbara good in the iconic 70s sitcom the good life after the the series ended Felicity moved into other TV comedy Productions such as solo the mistress and honey fatig between 2003 and 2006 she starred in the popular crime series Rosemary and time in recent years phelicity has remained busy with various roles in the theater as of March 2024 Felicity Kendall is 77 years old one of the biggest comedy stars of the 70s and Beyond John C first came to prominence on the frost report during the 1960s before finding lasting Fame as a member of the Monty Python team Faulty Towers perhaps his greatest Triumph is still considered by many to be the finest sitcom of all time his performance in the 1988 Smash Hit film a fish called Wonder saw John win the bafter for best actor and be nominated for the best actor Oscar still acting today his most recent roles in the 2023 film The Palace who are your favorite stars of British television from the 1970s do please let me know in the comments if you've enjoyed today's video a little click on 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Length: 25min 35sec (1535 seconds)

Published: Sat Mar 30 2024