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Christopher Biggins

Christopher Biggins

Department: Acting

Biography

He was born in Oldham, Lancashire, the son of William and Pamela Biggins. He was brought up in Salisbury, Wiltshire, attended St Probus school where he took elocution lessons and participated in local drama groups. His first lead stage role was at the age of 17 in a Stage '65 production of Molière's Le Médecin malgré lui, leading to work with a local repertory theatre company.

Known For

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

1999

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

1976

An Evening with Lily Savage

An Evening with Lily Savage

1996

Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Years

Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Years

2021

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

1977

Circus

Circus

2000

Eskimo Nell

Eskimo Nell

1975

Run For Your Wife

Run For Your Wife

2012

When Eurovision Goes Horribly Wrong

When Eurovision Goes Horribly Wrong

2018

The Critic

The Critic

1982

Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout

Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout

1996

Our Cilla: The One and Only

Our Cilla: The One and Only

2021

Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Show

1999

Porridge: No Way Out

Porridge: No Way Out

1975

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher

2003

Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2014

Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2014

2014

Our Cilla

Our Cilla

2015

Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2015

Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2015

2015

Harry Hill's TV Burp Gold 3

Harry Hill's TV Burp Gold 3

2010

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tvSSFBM EHKL

2001

This Is Love

This Is Love

1978

Cold Fish

Cold Fish

2001

Rocky Horror Tribute Show

Rocky Horror Tribute Show

2008

It Could Happen to You

It Could Happen to You

1976

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

2016

The Tempest

The Tempest

1979

The Paul O'Grady Story

The Paul O'Grady Story

2017

Adventures of a Plumber's Mate

Adventures of a Plumber's Mate

1978

Blow Dry

Blow Dry

2001

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

1975

The Sex Thief

The Sex Thief

1973

Decadence

Decadence

1994

Ant and Dec's 30 Greatest Moments

Ant and Dec's 30 Greatest Moments

2020

Caught in the Act

Caught in the Act

1997

Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh

Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh

1998

Who Shot Simon Cowell?

Who Shot Simon Cowell?

2017

Sane Inside Insanity

Sane Inside Insanity

2025

Late Night with the Loose Women

Late Night with the Loose Women

2009

The Children's Royal Variety Performance

The Children's Royal Variety Performance

1990

High Rise Donkey

High Rise Donkey

1980

The Phoenix and the Carpet

The Phoenix and the Carpet

2004

Ben Spray

Ben Spray

1972

What Has 'The Romans' Ever Done For Us?

What Has 'The Romans' Ever Done For Us?

2009

The Best of the Adventures

The Best of the Adventures

1981

The Greatest TV Of The '80s

The Greatest TV Of The '80s

2023

This Morning

This Morning

1988

Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen

2004

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

1973

The One Show

The One Show

2006

Dramarama

Dramarama

1983

Surprise, Surprise

Surprise, Surprise

1984

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

2002

The Big Questions

The Big Questions

2007

Minder

Minder

1979

Kidnapped

Kidnapped

1979

Operation Good Guys

Operation Good Guys

1997

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

1973

Celebrity Juice

Celebrity Juice

2008

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

2009

I'm Famous and Frightened!

I'm Famous and Frightened!

2004

Upstairs, Downstairs

Upstairs, Downstairs

1971

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

2007

On Safari

On Safari

1982

Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong

Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong

2008

Are You Smarter Than a Ten Year Old?

Are You Smarter Than a Ten Year Old?

2007

Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now?

1999

Rentaghost

Rentaghost

1976

Psychoville

Psychoville

2009

Porridge

Porridge

1974

Watch this Space

Watch this Space

1980

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

2009

As Seen on TV

As Seen on TV

2009

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tv-ssfbm ehkl Surreal Film

2001

Live from Studio Five

Live from Studio Five

2009

Heads or Tails

Heads or Tails

2009

Celebrity Shock List 2009

Celebrity Shock List 2009

2009

Celebrity Pressure Cooker

Celebrity Pressure Cooker

2010

The Michael Ball Show

The Michael Ball Show

2010

Paul Temple

Paul Temple

1969

Dark Towers

Dark Towers

1981

Bad Girls

Bad Girls

1999

The One Show

The One Show

2006

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

Mongrels

Mongrels

2010

The Savoy

The Savoy

2020

Celebrity Escape to the Country

Celebrity Escape to the Country

2023

Going Live!

Going Live!

1987

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

2011

Laughter Class

Laughter Class

2024

I'm A Celebrity... The Daily Drop

I'm A Celebrity... The Daily Drop

2020

The Weakest Link

The Weakest Link

2021

Sooty & Co.

Sooty & Co.

1993

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

2020

Gone to Pot

Gone to Pot

2017

8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005

Victoria Died in 1901 and is Still Alive Today

Victoria Died in 1901 and is Still Alive Today

2001

Cluedo

Cluedo

1990

Ready, Steady, Cook

Ready, Steady, Cook

1994

Through the Keyhole

Through the Keyhole

2013

Brendon Chase

Brendon Chase

1982

Catchphrase

Catchphrase

2013

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

2002

I'm a Celebrity... Unpacked

I'm a Celebrity... Unpacked

2024

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

Big Brother's Bit on the Side

2011

Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side

2011

Celebrity Big Brother

Celebrity Big Brother

2001

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

1965

Masada

Masada

1981

Harry Hill's Tea Time

Harry Hill's Tea Time

2016

Poldark

Poldark

1975

The Phoenix and the Carpet

The Phoenix and the Carpet

1997

Plebs

Plebs

2013

Shoestring

Shoestring

1979

Seven of One

Seven of One

1973

Remembers…

Remembers…

2022

The Duchess of Duke Street

The Duchess of Duke Street

1976