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Richard Whiteley (John Richard Whiteley) was born on 28 December, 1943 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK, is an actor,soundtrack. Discover Richard Whiteley's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?

Popular As John Richard Whiteley
Occupation actor,soundtrack
Age 61 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 28 December 1943
Birthday 28 December
Birthplace Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Date of death 26 June, 2005
Died Place Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Nationality United Kingdom

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Richard Whiteley Height, Weight & Measurements

At 61 years old, Richard Whiteley height is 5' 8½" (1.74 m) .

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Height 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
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Who Is Richard Whiteley's Wife?

His wife is Candy Watson (6 June 1973 - 1975) ( divorced)

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Wife Candy Watson (6 June 1973 - 1975) ( divorced)
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Richard Whiteley Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Richard Whiteley worth at the age of 61 years old? Richard Whiteley’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Richard Whiteley's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Actor

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1943

John Richard Whiteley, a staunchly proud Yorkshireman, was a much-loved television presenter and journalist, born in Bradford, West Yorkshire in 1943.

1968

When he used to present Calendar (1968), Yorkshire Television's local news programme, he was once required to interview a man who had brought his pet ferrets to the studio as part of the interview. When the interviewee passed him a ferret, saying "Go on, it's harmless, it won't bite you", the ferret did just that - it bit him hard and wouldn't let go! With the ferret hanging from his hand, Richard struggled manfully on with the interview despite being in excruciating pain. Being told "She's only playing with you, if she really meant business she'd bite right down to the bone" was scant comfort!

1980

He was taught English at Giggleswick School by Russell Harty who later became famous as a chat-show host in the 1980s.

1982

He was best known for being the presenter of the long running UK Channel 4 television show Countdown (1982). However, prior to this he was primarily a journalist, working as a reporter for Yorkshire Television, one of whose claims to fame being that he had interviewed every British Prime Minister since Harold Macmillan.

Countdown was originally scheduled to run for only five weeks when it began in 1982 as an inception show for the then brand new UK television channel Channel 4, but the show went on to run for 23 years under his presentation, averaging four million viewers per week. Whiteley will also be remembered for his taste in clothing, every single episode wearing a different garishly coloured tie along with an equally loud, sometimes striped, jacket. Never one to appear superior to his guests he was always self-effacing and "bumbling" - a word often used to describe him by his closest friends.

1984

He was also the first journalist to interview the then British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher after the IRA bombing of the Grand Hotel in Brighton during the Conservative Party conference week in 1984.

1987

Son, James, born 1987, with fashion journalist and TV presenter Lesley Ebbetts.

1993

He reported on the imminent collapse of the Holbeck Hall hotel in Scarborough due to a landslip on 7 June 1993. As he was doing his piece to camera, the hotel collapsed into the sea behind him, right on cue.

2004

In 2004 he was invested as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, an award of which he was said to have been very proud.

2005

Hospitalized with a severe case of pneumonia in May 2005.