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Bob Carolgees (Robert Johnston) was born on 12 May, 1948 in Birmingham, United Kingdom, is a British comedy entertainer. Discover Bob Carolgees'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 76 years old?
Popular As |
Robert Johnston |
Occupation |
actor,soundtrack,miscellaneous |
Age |
76 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
Born |
12 May, 1948 |
Birthday |
12 May |
Birthplace |
Birmingham, United Kingdom |
Nationality |
United Kingdom
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 76 years old group.
Bob Carolgees Height, Weight & Measurements
At 76 years old, Bob Carolgees height not available right now. We will update Bob Carolgees's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Bob Carolgees's Wife?
His wife is Alison ? (1984 - ?) ( 1 child), ? (? - ?) ( divorced)
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Alison ? (1984 - ?) ( 1 child), ? (? - ?) ( divorced) |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Micheal Caroll, Natalie Carolgees, Richard Carolgees |
Bob Carolgees Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bob Carolgees worth at the age of 76 years old? Bob Carolgees’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Bob Carolgees'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 |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Source of Income |
Actor |
Bob Carolgees Social Network
Timeline
Bob Carolgees (born Robert Frederick Johnson; 12 May 1948 ) is a British comedy entertainer who appeared on the Saturday morning TV series Tiswas and then later in its adult versions O.T.T. and Saturday Stayback.
He is best known for appearing with a canine puppet named Spit the Dog.
Carolgees also worked for eight years on the TV show Surprise Surprise and on children's game show Concentrate.
In popular culture he has cameo roles with Spit the Dog.
Carole Gee was his assistant in an earlier stint as a youth leader in what is now the MAC Midlands Arts Centre mac (Birmingham) in the late 1960s.
Carole and George also operated a mobile disco called Carolgees Cabaret Disco around Merseyside and was where Carolgees developed his act.
Carolgees received a mention in every episode of That Peter Kay Thing, and appeared in the episode 'Leonard'.
He and Spit the Dog can briefly be seen hosting a Trisha style early morning discussion show in Peter Kay's follow up comedy Phoenix Nights.
He can also be seen on the back of a leaflet in the toilets in the first episode.
In the early 1970s Carolgees ran a DJ and modelling school in Liverpool.
After a five-week course, DJs and models were tested in front of an audience at the Sportsmans Club in central Liverpool.
He first appeared in a guest spot on Tiswas on 31 March 1979.
Clowning around with a monkey puppet named Charlie, Carolgees went down well with the viewing audience and after being invited back for several guest spots he soon became a team presenter.
Carolgees, in pyjamas and headband, was also the Tiswas character Houdi Elbow, a comedy psychic and small-time magician.
As well as gaining national fame with these and Spit the Dog (plus Cough the Cat), he was also part of The Four Bucketeers who made the UK Top 30 in 1980, even making a Top of the Pops appearance.
Carolgees went on to work for eight years alongside Cilla Black in Surprise Surprise and for nearly two decades he entertained British armed forces around the world.
He also fronted pop/game show Hold Tight!, produced by Granada Television for Children's ITV and game show Concentration.
Throughout the 1980s, Carolgees appeared in a series of TV adverts for Hellmann's Mayonnaise.
Carolgees was the subject of This Is Your Life in 1994 when he was surprised by Michael Aspel at the Lyceum Theatre in Crewe.
Carolgees used to own a candle shop, Carolgees Candles, in Frodsham, Cheshire.
An early Spit the Dog puppet raised over £5,000 at a Christie's auction in 2004.
The name Carolgees comes from friends Carole and George Dunmore who owned a record shop called Carolgees Records & Cassettes.
He temporarily came out of show business retirement to appear with all his old colleagues in Tiswas Reunited on ITV on 16 June 2007.
Carolgees appeared in pantomime at Hull New Theatre for the 2013 run of Jack and the Beanstalk, replacing an unwell Keith Harris.
Carolgees was quoted as saying "What I had missed most was panto".
Carolgees and puppet Spit the Dog appeared in a 2015 episode of ITV series Who's Doing the Dishes?
In 2017 Carolgees again came out of retirement for pantomime.
Spit the Dog is a puppet best known for his spitting.