A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Roger Ordish
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born October 13, 1939
Died August 26, 2023Aged 83
Credited work (18)
Funny from behind the scenes.
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The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Roger Ordish was a British television producer whose career included the sketch comedy series A Bit of Fry & Laurie. He joined BBC Radio in 1964 and moved into television in 1967. His work crossed comedy, variety and studio entertainment, including programmes such as Dee Time and Bruce Forsyth’s Generation Game.
Ordish also produced Call My Bluff and programmes featuring presenters including Terry Wogan and Michael Parkinson. He was the producer of Jim’ll Fix It during its BBC run. After retiring from television, he remained involved in local theatre in Lewes. He died on August 26, 2023.