Gordon Gilbert Kennedy (born 22 February 1958) is a Scottish actor, presenter and narrator. He starred in the

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'' Absolutely'', and appeared in

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'' and '' Red Cap''.

Biography

Kennedy grew up in

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, and attended

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. He then studied at the Scottish School of PE at

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(now part of the

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). In 2015 he was announced as the first patron of The Fraser Centre Community Trust in Tranent. He also studied for one year at Scott Sutherland School of Architecture, Garthdee, Aberdeen around 1984.

Career

He first rose to prominence in the sketch show '' Absolutely'' and "progressed downwards to co-host" the 'original' National Lottery show, alongside Anthea Turner, as well as appearing as himself in a Punt and Dennis spoof of Bugs entitled Plugs as the antagonist who rigs the lottery results to win £100 million on an eight-week rollover. He has appeared in several dramas, including the role of Sergeant Bruce Hornsby in the

drama, '' Red Cap''. He has also appeared in the

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''. From 2006 to 2009 he starred as

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in all three series of the BBC production of ''

''. From 2010 to 2012, Kennedy narrated the British edition of '' Kitchen Nightmares'' encompassing 26 episodes, replacing the US narrators J.V. Martin and Arthur Smith for the UK.

Sports

Alongside his acting career, Kennedy is a rugby coach with London Wasps. He has also appeared many times on '' Test Match Sofa''. His elder brother Euan Kennedy played rugby union for Scotland winning 4 caps between 1983 and 1984.

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

* '' Rocky Horror Show'' (1990/91) – Eddie/Dr Scott. * ''Full House'' (2002) - Tim. * ''The Hairless Diva'' (2002) - Mr Smith. * ''The Corstorphine Road Nativity'' (2009) – Narrator. * ''The James Plays'' (2014) – Murdac Stewart/Livingston/John * ''The Audience'' (2015) -

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Radio

* ''The Absolutely Radio Show''. * ''Mordrin McDonald: 21st-Century Wizard''. * ''Mrs Sidhu Investigates - Mrs Sidhu's Deadly Highland Game''.

Awards and nominations

References

External links

*
Gordon Kennedy Interview at the BBC website

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