Bobby Davro

(Biography: rw)
m (Biography: At a glance, looks like he's presented a show called "Sojourn".)
Line 26: Line 26:
After making his television debut in 1981, Bobby Davro got his first big break appearing on ''Live at Her Majesty's'' in 1983. He then presented ''Bobby Davro on the Box'', a show that remained near the top of the ratings for six years.
After making his television debut in 1981, Bobby Davro got his first big break appearing on ''Live at Her Majesty's'' in 1983. He then presented ''Bobby Davro on the Box'', a show that remained near the top of the ratings for six years.
-
After his brief game show presenting sojourn ([[Winner Takes All]], [[Public Enemy Number One]]), Davro worked as an after-dinner speaker, at summer shows, and as a comedian (amongst other things). Beyond showbiz, he's also been very successful as a property developer.
+
After his brief sojourn presenting game shows ([[Winner Takes All]], [[Public Enemy Number One]]), Davro worked as an after-dinner speaker, at summer shows, and as a comedian (amongst other things). Beyond showbiz, he's also been very successful as a property developer.
Appeared in an amusing interlude in [[Cheap Cheap Cheap]] where he performed impressions of various celebrities over the tannoy before performing one of John Inman, who had died in 2007, and promptly being turfed out by [[Noel Edmonds]]. But hardly anyone watched that.
Appeared in an amusing interlude in [[Cheap Cheap Cheap]] where he performed impressions of various celebrities over the tannoy before performing one of John Inman, who had died in 2007, and promptly being turfed out by [[Noel Edmonds]]. But hardly anyone watched that.

Revision as of 18:02, 10 April 2020

Image:Davro_bobby_publicity.jpg

Contents

Shows

The Biggest Game in Town (stand-in)

Celebrity Big Brother (participant)

Dancing on Ice (participant)

The Games (participant)

Public Enemy Number One

Run the Risk

Winner Takes All

Your Face Sounds Familiar (participant)

Biography

After making his television debut in 1981, Bobby Davro got his first big break appearing on Live at Her Majesty's in 1983. He then presented Bobby Davro on the Box, a show that remained near the top of the ratings for six years.

After his brief sojourn presenting game shows (Winner Takes All, Public Enemy Number One), Davro worked as an after-dinner speaker, at summer shows, and as a comedian (amongst other things). Beyond showbiz, he's also been very successful as a property developer.

Appeared in an amusing interlude in Cheap Cheap Cheap where he performed impressions of various celebrities over the tannoy before performing one of John Inman, who had died in 2007, and promptly being turfed out by Noel Edmonds. But hardly anyone watched that.

Trivia

His real name is Robert Nankeville.

He made a special appearance in Rainbow in 1987.

Web links

IMDb entry

Feedback

To correct something on this page or post an addition, please complete this form and press "Send":
If you are asking us a question, please read our contact us page and FAQ first.

Name: E-mail:   
A Labyrinth Games site.
Design by Thomas.
Printable version
Editors: Log in