THE FUNNY PEOPLE FILE
A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Russ Abbot
Performer
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born September 18, 1947Age 79
1sketch in the archive
1show
1character
Cast appearances (1)
A face that makes you laugh.
The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
English comedian, singer and actor from Chester who fronted the comedy showband the Black Abbots before starring in his own long-running sketch series, Russ Abbot's Madhouse on LWT and later The Russ Abbot Show, where his characters included Basildon Bond, Cooperman and C.U. Jimmy.
Quite the characters
Another side of funny.
The role call
Familiar parts. Their own spin.
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