Died December 29, 2003 (75) Add to list Awards 2 wins Photos Known for Dentist in the Chair 5.0 Writer 1960 Carry on Sergeant 6.3 Charlie Sage 1958 The Big Noise TV Series Writer 1964 6 eps Dentist on the Job 5.2 Writer 1961 Credits Edit Writer27 Actor32 Music Department1 Additional Crew1 Self135 Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in, Please refresh your browser to be logged in, Veteran entertainer Bob Monkhouse dies after cancer battle, Extra 20% off selected fashion and sportswear at Very, Up to 20% off & extra perks with Booking.com Genius Membership, $6 off a $50+ order with this AliExpress discount code, 15% off orders over 15 with this eBay discount code, Compare broadband packages side by side to find the best deal for you, Compare cheap broadband deals from providers with fastest speed in your area, All you need to know about fibre broadband, Best Apple iPhone Deals in the UK February 2023, Compare iPhone contract deals and get the best offer this February, Compare the best mobile phone deals from the top networks and brands. He recalled: Two quite attractive women in Marie Antoinette-type outfits are coming through a field. He added: "The family requests privacy at this very unhappy time.". Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. ", His autobiography, Crying With Laughter, rejuvenated his career in 1993. The London Gazette, 21 February 1958, p. 1258. [4][5] In a 2015 documentary, it was revealed that Monkhouse and his older brother suffered from physical and verbal abuse by their mother. It was my ambition to appear on Wipeout and meet him in person, sadly this can now never be. Keep on joking Bob.Michael Anazapela, Aberdeen, A brilliantly funny, inventive and above all sincere performer - Max Miller's "There'll never be another!" He was so jovial & kind to me. Bob died peacefully in his sleep this morning at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer.". My best wishes to his wife and family.Chris Curry, Newport, South Wales, From the pasty young dentist alongside Leslie Phillips (in black & white) to the man with the tan and the wry grin with some 'News for You', Bob will be missed not only for his consummate professionalism, but more perhaps for his generosity in both giving of money, for which he was well known, and of his own time and effort, which went generally unsung. My thoughts are with his family and friends.Dominic Hill, Burnham, It was with great sadness I read of the death of Bob Monkhouse. 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It's a little one-reeler, French, and made, I should think, sometime in the Twenties.. As well as two sons, they had an adopted daughter, Abigail, who gave him two granddaughters. The couple spent much of their time at their second home in Barbados. Further scandal emerged in Monkhouses later years when he published his autobiography Crying With Laughter in 1993. A genuinely funny man has left us.Paul Curran, Lowestoft, A true gentleman, a true comedian, a true workaholic and now a legend. He died peacefully in his sleep after losing his two-and-a-half year battle against cancer, said Peter Prichard. He also received a Lifetime Achievement Award for Comedy from the British Comedy Awards in 1995. [7], Monkhouse completed his National service with the Royal Air Force in 1948. DON'T MISSBob Monkhouse: The comedy uncle[INTERVIEW]Why comedy fans love a one-liner[ANALYSIS]Cache in the attic: Bob Monkhouse hid 50,000 comedy videos in his loft[NEWS]. I remember some of his shows vividly, and it's a shame that yet another member of the old school of comedy is now gone. Prostate cancer, I dont recommend. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, King Charles hosts von der Leyen at Windsor Castle, Huge urgent police search for missing baby of Constance Marten, Shocking video shows machete fight in broad daylight, Gabor Mat: No Jewish state without oppressing local population, Putin spy plane before being 'destroyed by pro-Ukraine Belarus group', Amplified jet stream could lead to 'disruptive snow in places', Pupils take to TikTok as they stage protest at Shenfield High School, Dashcam captures moment two cars collide on a roundabout, Putin orders intelligence service to find 'scum' who oppose him, Moment supermarket cashier is attacked at work in New York, Police search allotment sheds for Constance Marten's missing baby, Police: Constance Marten's baby may have come to serious harm. Robert Alan Monkhouse, one of Britain's best known comedians and game show hosts, died on Dec. 29 from prostate cancer. [6][bettersourceneeded] While still at school, Monkhouse wrote for The Beano and The Dandy and drew for other comics including Hotspur, Wizard and Adventure. A respected stand-up comedian, Monkhouse was known for his talent at ad-libbing. LK 4564. The former Family Fortune host died at his home in the village of Eggington, near Leighton Buzzard. 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He went on to front Celebrity Squares, Family Fortunes, Bob's Full House, Bob Says Opportunity Knocks and, more recently, the National Lottery Draw. In 1978 the police raided his Hertfordshire home and seized his collection of 16mm films. She told him: Some people absolutely adore putting on a show, they come back to my parties just to do that.. [4][10] In addition, they were gag writers for American comedians including Bob Hope, supplying jokes for British tours. In one gag, Monkhouse quipped: They laughed when I said I wanted to be a comedian. He later told his friend Colin Edmonds that this may have been a mistake, but that he wanted to be associated with a winner and he knew Margaret Thatcher could not lose the 1987 general election. The dozens of other shows Monkhouse presented included Celebrity Squares, Family Fortunes and Bob's Full House. My recovery has been dramatic and I'm ready to go back to work.". He gave me a guided tour of his car and let me take his photo alongside it. So long Bob..
In the 2010 ITV documentary The Unforgettable Bob Monkhouse, a friend explained that he often complained about there being a whole generation who dont know Im a comedian. Monkhouse once said: "I'll never stop working. He married first wife Elizabeth at 21, but had several affairs - including one with Diana Dors - and the marriage quickly went sour - although the couple stayed together until 1966. Mr Prichard said he was "choked" to deliver "the very, very sad news". Express. David Ismay, a friend of Monkhouse, said the family would not be releasing any details about Friday's service. Veteran British comedian and television host Bob Monkhouse died today at his Bedfordshire home, his manager said. He was appearing in south sea with Yana. In 1972, Monkhouse married Jacqueline, his secretary, who was at his bedside when he died. Craig Warner, Hayden, Idaho, USA, I grew up in the 80s with Bob constantly on the TV. I will miss him so much and feel very deeply for his family as I have just lost my mother to cancer. Bob, you will be missed!Simon Botley, Kuching, Malaysia, We'll miss you. Whats it worth to you?. Around 1969 he was a partner, with Malcolm Mitchell, in the Mitchell Monkhouse Agency. He won a contract with the BBC after his unwitting RAF group captain signed a letter that Monkhouse had written telling the BBC he was a war hero and that the corporation should give him an audition. Monkhouse, a self-professed cinephile, had a projection booth and an eight-foot-wide screen that descended from the ceiling. And as well as fronting the likes of The Golden Shot,Family Fortunes,Opportunity Knocks, Bobs Full House, Celebrity SquaresandWipeout, he also acted and hosted on the radio. He went to Saint Michael's School in Pinner and died in Braintree, Essex, in 1992, aged 40. He suffered very badly at times with it but he carried on. Sergeant Bob Monkhouse died on a patrol that was providing security to enable new roads and security bases to be constructed to the north east of Gereshk. I have wonderful childhood memories of watching Bob's shows with my family. He was a great entertainer. Id have paid good money to stay out of here. "I saw a specialist who asked me 'Are you familiar with the phrase faecal impaction?' God bless you Bob and thanks for the memories. ob Monkhouse, the king of television comedy, died today after a long battle against cancer. None of this was known to Monkhouse, who appeared genuinely frightened (but the production crew were aware). After his death, tributes were paid by many figures in the world of entertainment. for his slickness and accused of insincerity. Decca Record Company Limited, 1963. Craig, Czech Republic (formerly UK), I'm shocked to hear of Bob's death. I only 'discovered' his magic some 4 years ago but am so glad I did. Veteran British comedian and television host Bob Monkhouse has died after a long battle with prostate cancer. One of his biggest successes was The Golden Shot from July 1967 until January 1972 and again from July 1974 to April 1975. Bob was the greatest comic/entertainer/game show host this country has ever seen. Monkhouse was working until six weeks ago, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites, Images from the veteran comic's lengthy career, Bob Monkhouse on Museum of Broadcast Communications, Bob Monkhouse interviewed by Off The Telly.co.uk - May 2003. His second marriage, to Jacqueline Harding, lasted until his death. He died peacefully in his sleep after a two-and-a-half year battle against prostate cancer, said Peter Prichard. Aside from performing as a double act, Monkhouse and Goodwin wrote for comedians such as Arthur Askey, Jimmy Edwards, Ted Ray and Max Miller. I'd have paid good money to stay out of here. 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