Chris Emmett Explained

Chris Emmett
Birth Name:Christopher Roderick Emmett
Birth Date:13 December 1938
Birth Place:Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England
Nationality:British
Occupation:actor, comedian
Years Active:1964–present

Christopher Roderick Emmett (born 13 December 1938 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire) is a British actor and comedian best known for his work on the BBC Radio 4 comedies The Burkiss Way (1976-1980) and Alison and Maud (2002-2004). He was a regular on various series starring Roy Hudd, including The News Huddlines, The Newly Discovered Casebook of Sherlock Holmes, Huddwinks and Crowned Hudds. He was also a regular on Week Ending and appeared in a number of sketches in the television game show 3-2-1. In August 2003, he featured in the Talking to One Person episode of BBC Radio 4 comedy Smelling of Roses, playing the old disc jockey Kenny Truman as he tried to get a job on radio station Gleam FM.[1]

He is a member of the showbusiness charitable fraternity the Grand Order of Water Rats and is currently King Rat.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BBC Radio 4 Extra - Smelling of Roses, Series 4, Episode 4 .