Richard Whiteley
Acting
December 28, 1943
Died June 26, 2005 (61 years old)
Bradford, England, Uk
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Acting Credits
Biography
John Richard Whiteley OBE DL (28 December 1943 – 26 June 2005) was an English presenter, and journalist, best known for his twenty-three years as host of the game show Countdown. Countdown was the launch program for Channel 4 at 4:45 pm on 2 November 1982, and Whiteley was the first person to be seen on the channel (not counting a program montage). Despite his intelligence, Whiteley enjoyed projecting the image of an absent-minded eccentric. His trademarks were his jolly, avuncular manner, his f...
Known For
Filmography
The Brighton Bomb
2004
as Self
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
5.1
The Keith Barret Show
2004
7.3
The Terry and Gaby Show
2003
7
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
6
Top Gear
2002
as Self
7.6
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
2002
as Self
6.1
It's Only TV But I Like It
1999
as Self
6.5
TFI Friday
1996
7.1
Shooting Stars
1993
as Self
7.7
Noel's House Party
1991
7.4
Have I Got News for You
1990
as Self
7.1
The Word
1990
6
Countdown
1982
as Self - Host
6
Calendar Countdown
1982
as Host
A Bronte Christmas
1980
Blankety Blank
1979
as Self
5.3
Calendar
1968