First Name |
David
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Middle Name |
Graeme
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Last Name |
Garden
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Full Name at Birth |
David Graeme Garden
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Alternative Name |
Dr. Graeme Garden, Greame Garden OBE, David Graeme Garden, Dr Graeme Garden OBE
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Birthday |
18th February, 1943
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Birthplace |
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
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Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Green
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Hair Color |
Blonde
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Distinctive Feature |
Studied Medicine at Cambridge University and King's College Hospital..., Co-wrote several episodes of Doctor in the House (1969) and its sequels with Bill Oddie..., Was a member of the prestigious Cambridge University Footlights Club, and, later, President of the Footlights Club..., Was a member of the highly successful radio show "I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again". Other members included Tim Brooke-Taylor, Bill Oddie, John Cleese, David Hatch and Jo Kendall..., He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to Light Entertainment..., Son, John Garden, is keyboard player with the group Scissor Sisters..., A qualified medical doctor, he claims to be horrified at being able to treat people, despite not having a clue what to do anymore..., ''I set off to be a doctor and then I realised that I probably wouldn't get on very well with all those sick people''..., Garden qualified in medicine at King's College London, but has never practised..., Garden and Bill Oddie co-wrote many episodes of the television sitcom Doctor in the House..., Garden's father, Robert Symon Garden, was an eminent orthopaedic surgeon who created the Garden classification of hip fractures and the Garden screw, used to repair certain hip fractures..., Garden was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2011 Birthday Honours for services to light entertainment..., Garden is a patron of the disability charity ENRYCH – formerly Ryder-Cheshire Volunteers..., Graeme has been brought in for medically-related shows like Peak Practice and Holby City in recent years too...
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Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
Scottish
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High School |
Repton School, Derby, England
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University |
Emmanuel College, Cambridge (Medicine), King's College London (Qualified as a doctor)
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Occupation Text |
Comedian, Actor, Author, Artist And Television Presenter
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Occupation |
Actor
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Claim to Fame |
BBC comedy show 'The Goodies' (1970–82) & cast member of 'I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue' (1972–)
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Music Genre (Text) |
Stand-up comedy, Slapstick comedy, West End Theatre Acting (London), National Theatre Acting (London), Radio improvisation comedy shows, TV Quiz show, Drama performances (TV & Radio), Disability Charity Work
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Year(s) Active |
1964–present
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Instrument (text) |
Vocalist, Banjo
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Record Label |
bbc TV, BBC Radio 4, Channel 4, Yorkshire Television (ITV)
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Associated Acts |
Cambridge University Footlights Club, Cambridge University, Emmanuel College, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, King's College London, Amnesty International, Video Arts (corporate video company), National Theatre (London), Royal Exchange, Manchester (theatre), ENRYCH (disability charity)
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Favorite Songs |
Funky Gibbon, by The Goodies
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Favorite Places |
Oxfordshire, England
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David Graeme Garden OBE (born 18 February 1943) is a British comedian, actor, author, artist and television presenter, best known as a member of The Goodies and a regular panellist on I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue.