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Barry Hilton (David Barry Hilton) was born on 29 January, 1956 in Salisbury, Rhodesia, is a South African stand-up comedian (born 1956). Discover Barry Hilton'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 68 years old?

Popular As David Barry Hilton
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Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 29 January, 1956
Birthday 29 January
Birthplace Salisbury, Rhodesia
Nationality Rhodesia

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His wife is JMS McKirdy 1972–1980 JB Tweedie 1980–2006 Sandra Hilton 2007 – present

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1956

David Barry Hilton (born 29 January 1956) is a South African stand-up comedian.

Referred to by his middle name, Barry (aka 'The Cousin'), he is also an actor, television personality and motivational speaker.

Hilton was born in 1956 to Irene Natalie Lieveaux, a French Mauritian descendant and Lancashire-born father Jack Hilton.

1961

In 1961 Hilton's family moved from Southern Rhodesia to North Wales where he attended St Joseph's Roman Catholic Junior School from the age of 5 (1961) to the age of 10 (1966).

Ages 11 to 12 were spent at Blessed Edward Jones Catholic High School in Rhyl until the family relocated to Newlands in Cape Town, South Africa where his father worked as a bricklayer.

1969

From March 1969 to December 1971 Hilton was a pupil at Observatory Boys (now Rhodes High School) but left at age 15 to start an apprenticeship at Joffe Electrical, which he completed in 1974.

1983

After 6 years of initially working as an electrician he tried his hand at comedy – turning Professional in 1983 at the age of 26.

Inspired by comedians Richard Pryor and Billy Connolly, Hilton's personal style can best be described as a combination of observational, satirical and physical comedy.

Whilst working as the maintenance manager of a hotel frequented by the cast of the comedy television show 'Biltong and Potroast' Hilton met Johnny Noble who managed to get him into his first gig at The Holiday Inn, in Port Elizabeth in May 1983.

This was followed by a six-month stint as compere at cabaret spot, the Millionaires Club in Cape Town after which he relocated to Johannesburg to perform at local pub, The Jolly Roger.

1989

There he shared the stage with eccentric French actress/dancer/singer Jacqueline Du Gay from Las Vegas whilst continuing to perform as a relatively unknown comic at the Sun City Super Bowl in 'Laugh Aid' 1989.

Due to his mother's illness with cancer, Hilton returned to South Africa from a four night gig called 'In on the park' at St Helier on the Channel Islands Jersey where he opened for Billy Connolly.

1990

In 1990 he moved back to South Africa permanently, returning to the Runway Bar for four years to continue his work in a new Connolly inspired direction.

Here Joe Parker advised him to book sets and take money from the door rather than working for guaranteed money gigs.

Basil O'Hagen gave Hilton the opportunity to do so at Dan Keld West, and after having performed for only six people on the first night, gigs picked up steadily and Hilton's career in comedy started to look promising.

To date Hilton has opened for comic greats such as Bob Monkhouse, Bobby Davro, Billy Connolly and Les Dennis and is also the first South African to perform at London's Comedy Store.

To this day Hilton continues to fill 4000 seat – and more – theaters with his solo shows.

1994

It was here where agent Josie Broude (of the "Don Hughes Organisation") run by Maurice Fresco discovered Hilton and represented him for 10 years up until her death in 1994.

Performances at the Runway Bar, Royal Swazi Sun and Wild Coast Sun followed, making Hilton the first South African comedian ever to perform at the latter.

Hilton is also the first South African comedian ever to perform at the Sun City Extravaganza.

1999

Hilton was the Savanna Cider brand face from 1999 to 2011.

He reprised his role as Larry the Bartender for thirteen commercials in those 12 years.

2008

Besides comedy, Hilton has also contributed to television by hosting talk shows Catch A Wake Up and Funny You Should Say That and TV game show The Generation Game in 2008.

More recently Hilton guested on TV game show I Love South Africa.

He has also guested numerous times on The Expresso Show.

2010

In 2010 he starred in a South African stand-up comedy feature film titled 'Outrageous' with fellow comedians John Vlismas and Mark Banks.

2011

Since 2011 Hilton has featured in fourteen commercials in an ongoing campaign for newly re-launched fast food outlet, Romans Pizza.

2012

The "Schoolkids" ad was placed ninth in the Millward Browns 2012 Best Liked South African adverts.

Between 2012 and 2013 Hilton featured in radio voiceover and print adverts for the Chevrolet Campaign 2014 and three television commercials for Lasher Tools.

At the Feel Good Film Festival in Hollywood, Hilton was nominated for best actor in a lead role for 'Finding Lenny' which also ended up winning best narrative feature in the Pan African Film Festival in Cannes.

Barry hosted and performed an episode for Comedy Central Africa in June 2012 filmed at Parkers Comedy and Jive and was shortlisted, alongside John Cleese, for Best Comedy Act Dubai TimeOut Night Life Awards in 2013.

Hilton has over seven signature comedy DVDs attributed to his name and celebrated 30 years in comedy in 2012.

2013

September 2013 Hilton was the first South African comedian to be invited to perform at The Improv at Harrah's in Las Vegas.

2014

Hilton also performed MC duties for the famous South African singer, Steve Hofmeyr in January 2014.

In February Jami Gong from Take Out Comedy Club invited Hilton back to perform his new show, The Way I see It in Hong Kong and Vietnam.

2015

2015 saw Hilton perform a comedy special, titled The Live Series – Barry Hilton.

Developed especially for DStv's Box Office by Mannequin Pictures and launched on Box Office and released later in 2015 on DVD.

DStv says sales from show "exceeded expectations", it was one of the best-selling shows on Box Office when it was released in February 2015, selling more rentals than some well-known Hollywood feature films.

Also in 2015, he appeared in an M-NET documentary series titled, My Story.

He appeared in Episode 4.