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Lawrence Douglas Lamb (born 1 October 1947) is an English actor and radio presenter. He played

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soap opera '' EastEnders'', Mick Shipman in the BBC comedy series ''

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'' and Ted Case in the final series of the BBC drama ''

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''. He also appeared on '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'' in 2016.

Early life

Lamb was born in

Edmonton Edmonton ( ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. The city ancho ...

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, to Jessie White and Ronald Douglas Lamb, the eldest of four including his brother, Wesley, and a sister. Lamb had a turbulent childhood; he was verbally abused by his father and often had to keep his parents from fighting. In 2011, Lamb participated in the

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series ''Who Do You Think You Are?'' and discovered that he is descended from a line of proprietors of a well-known travelling menagerie, Day's Menagerie, and a

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named Martini Bartlett. Lamb attended

Edmonton County School Edmonton County School is a coeducational all-through school and sixth form for pupils aged 4 to 18. The school is located over two sites in Edmonton, London, Edmonton in the London Borough of Enfield in north London, England. Admissions The Ca ...

and later joined the

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, which resulted in his working in

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and Canada, where he attended

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. This developed his amateur interest in acting to a professional level, and he performed at Canada's Stratford Festival in 1975–1976. Lamb is distantly related to

Edward Buckton Lamb Edward Buckton Lamb (1806–1869) was a British architect who exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1824. Lamb was labelled a 'Rogue Gothic Revivalist', and his designs were roundly criticised for breaking with convention, especially by ''The E ...

(1806–1869), a Victorian architect who designed St Martin's Gospel Oak and St Mary Addiscombe.

Career

Acting

After returning to Britain from Canada, Lamb became a regular cast member, along with

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, in the BBC's

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ferry-based soap ''

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'' (1981–83), in which he played Matt Taylor, the ship's

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. Other credits include '' The New Avengers'', '' The Professionals'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Lovejoy'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Kavanagh QC'', '' Spooks'', '' Midsomer Murders'', and ''

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''. Between 2007 and 2010, Lamb appeared in ''

'' playing Gavin's father, Michael "Mick" Shipman. In 2008, Lamb began playing

, the father of

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and

Roxy Mitchell Roxanne "Roxy" Mitchell (also Slater) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera, ''EastEnders'', portrayed by Rita Simons.EastEnders''. He based his portrayal of Archie on his own father. He left the show in April, 2009, but returned in July the same year, around the same time that

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returned to her role of Archie's niece, Sam Mitchell. Archie was killed off in a murder story line at Christmas, 2009. In 2009, Lamb starred alongside

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in '' Blood: The Last Vampire'', in the role of General McKee. On 19 February 2010, Lamb appeared with his son, George Lamb, in ''EastEnders Live: The Aftermath'', after

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was revealed to be Archie's killer in the closing moments of the 25th-anniversary live episode. In April, 2011, BBC Learning launched "Off By Heart Shakespeare", a school-recital contest for secondary school pupils. For the project, Larry took on the role of Jaques from the play '' As You Like It'', and delivered the speech: "

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". It was announced that Lamb would join the cast of ''

'' as Ted Case in series 12, taking over from Gerry Standing, played by

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. Lamb's films include '' Buster'' and ''

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''. In 1983, he had a small speaking role in ''

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''.

Theatre

Theatre work includes:

Other work

In 2013, Lamb began presenting a regular Sunday morning show on

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. He is an occasional reporter for the

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programme ''

The One Show ''The One Show'' is a British television magazine and chat show programme. Broadcast live on BBC One weeknights at 7:00 pm, it features topical stories and studio guests. It is currently co-hosted by Alex Jones, Jermaine Jenas, and Ronan K ...

''. Lamb took part in ''Gareth's All Star Choir'' in 2014, as part of the

...
's Children in Need appeal. In 2016, he appeared in the sixteenth series of'' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!''. He became the 6th celebrity to be voted out of the jungle in the 2016 series. On December 1st it was announced he would dance with

Nadiya Bychkova Nadiya Bychkova ( uk, Надія Бичкова) (born 24 August 1989) is a Ukrainian ballroom and Latin American dancer who is a multiple-time Slovenian Ballroom and Latin Champion and two-time World and European Champion in ‘10’ Dance. In 20 ...

for the 2022 Strictly Christmas Special.

Personal life

Lamb has a daughter Vanessa Lamb (born 1969) with his first wife Anita Wisbey. He is also the father of radio DJ and television presenter George Lamb, from his second marriage to Linda Martin. Lamb split up with his partner,

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, with whom he has two daughters: Eloise Alexandra (born 1998), and Eva-Mathilde Lamb (born 2003). Lamb has one granddaughter from his daughter Vanessa, as revealed on '' I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!''. In 2011, Lamb's autobiography ''Mummy's Boy'' was published by Coronet. He has a sister who works in a supported living for the elderly accommodation in Brighton. Lamb is a supporter of the Labour Party. Lamb resides in Tamworth.

Awards and nominations

Lamb won the award for Best Villain at the 2010 British Soap Awards.

Filmography

;Film ;Television *'' The New Avengers''... (1 episode, 1977)... Williams *'' Hazell'' (1 episode, 1979)... Ned Barrow *''The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game'' (1 episode, 1979)... Steve *''

Armchair Thriller ''Armchair Thriller'' is a British television drama series broadcast on ITV in 1978 and 1980 in two seasons. Taking the form of a sequence of unconnected serials, scripts for ''Armchair Thriller'' were adaptations of published novels and storie ...

'' (4 episodes, 1980)... CPO Chalky White *''

'' (11 episodes, 1980)... Joey Fox *'' The Professionals'' (1 episode, 1980)... Jack Craine *''Saturday Night Thriller'' (1 episode, 1982)... Mr. Roy Salinger (Only for a second) *''

'' (78 episodes, 1981–83)... Matt Taylor *''

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'' (1 episode, 1983)... Max Highams *''

'' (1 episode, 1984)... Greg Collins *''

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'' (1985)... Don Castillo *''

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'' (1 episode, 1986)... Alan Prendergest * ''

Slip-Up ''Slip-Up'' is a 1986 British television film directed by James Cellan Jones and starring Jeremy Kemp, George Costigan and Larry Lamb.Singer p.577 the film recounts the unsuccessful attempts of Jack Slipper to extradite the Great Train Robber Ron ...

'' (1986)... Ronald Arthur Biggs *''Harry's Kingdom'' (1987)... Terry Stewart *''

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'' (1 episode, 1987)... The Sergeant *''Fratelli'' (1988)... Mauro Barberi *''Pursuit'' (1989)... Davi *''A Little Piece of Sunshine (1990)... Desmond Hannah *''Screenplay'' (1 episode, 1991)... UNKNOWN *''Fool's Gold: The Story of the Brink's-Mat Robbery'' (1992)... Kenneth Noye *'' Lovejoy'' (2 episodes, 1992)... Gerald Somers *''

TV Hell ''TV Hell'' was a BBC2 theme night broadcast on 31 August 1992, showing a whole evening of archive television clips widely regarded by critics and the public alike as among the worst ever produced in Britain. It followed an unrelated series of ...

'' (1992)... Himself *'' Between the Lines'' (1 episode, 1992)... Dennis Ralston *''

'' (3 episodes, 1992)... Albert Sweet *''White Goods'' (1994)... Jonnie Dow *''Doggin Around'' (1994)... Ken *''

In Suspicious Circumstances ''In Suspicious Circumstances'' is a British true crime drama television series produced by Granada Television for ITV between 3 June 1991 and 11 October 1996. Re-enactments of historical crimes were introduced by Edward Woodward. Granada's H ...

'' (1 episode, 1994)... Weldon Atherstone *''The Wimbledon Poisoner'' (2 episodes, 1994)... Dr. Donald Templeton *''

'' (1 episode, 1995)... Mike Ross *''Strangers'' (1 episode, 1996)... Leonard *''

'' (2 episodes, 1996)... Alan Roe *''Annie's Bar'' (10 episodes, 1996)... Terry Dunning *''

The Missing Postman ''The Missing Postman'' is a two-part comedy drama originally broadcast on BBC1 on the consecutive evenings of 29 and 30 March 1997. Adapted from the Mark Wallington novel, it received the award for Best BBC Comedy Drama at the British Comedy Awar ...

'' (1997)... Trevor Ramsay *''Supply & Demand'' (6 episodes, 1998) ... Simon Hughes *''

The Blonde Bombshell ''The Blonde Bombshell'' is a British two-part mini-series based on the life and death of actress Diana Dors. It was produced by LWT for ITV, and first shown on 26 and 27 April 1999. Keeley Hawes played Dors during her early career (1945–1960 ...

'' (1999)... Will Humphreys *''

'' (1 episode, 1999)... Martin Strange *''

'' (1 episode, 1999)... Father Peter Harker *'' Home Sweet Home'' (2001) (Voice) *'' Kavanagh QC'' (1 episode, 2001)... Alan Rainer *'' Midsomer Murders'' ( 1 episode, 2001)... Melvyn Stockard *''Cathedral'' (2005) Thomas a Beckett *'' Murphy's Law'' (4 episodes, 2005)... George Garvey *''

'' (20 episodes, 2004–05)... Jonathan Fox *'' Silent Witness'' (1 episode, 2006)... Max Wheaton *'' Spooks'' (1 episode, 2006)... Iain Kaillis *''

How It Happened'' (2007)... Himself *'' Movie Connections'' (1 episode, 2009)... Himself *''

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross ''Friday Night with Jonathan Ross'' is a British chat show presented by Jonathan Ross and broadcast on BBC One between 2001 and 2010. The programme features Ross' take on current topics of conversation, guest interviews (usually three per show) ...

'' (1 episode, 2009)... Himself *''The British Soap Awards 2009'' (2009)... Himself *'' Would I Lie to You'' (1 episode, 2009)... Himself *'' Paul O'Grady Show'' (1 episode, 2009)... Himself *'' GMTV'' (2 episodes, 2004–09)... Himself *'' EastEnders '' (150 episodes, 2008–09)...

*'' The Greatest TV Shows of the Noughties (2009) ... Himself/Mick (also archive footage) *''

'' (20 episodes, 2007–10, 2019)... Mick Shipman *'' Gavin & Stacey: The Outtakes'' (2010)... Himself *'' The National Television Awards 2010'' (2010)... Himself *'' EastEnders The Greatest Cliffhangers'' ...

... (1 episode, 2010) (also archive footage)... Himself *''

'' (3 episodes, 2009–13)... Himself *''Breakfast'' (1 episode, 2010)... Himself-Actor *'' EastEnders Live The Aftermath'' (2010)... Himself-Guest *''

The Weakest Link ''Weakest Link'' (also known as ''The Weakest Link'') is a television game show which first appeared in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 14 August 2000 and originally ended on 31 March 2012 when its host Anne Robinson completed her contract. ...

'' (1 episode, 2010)... Himself *'' Loose Women'' (3 episodes, 2008–10)... Himself *''George and Larry Lamb's Parent Trip ''(2010)... Himself *'' The British Soap Awards 2010'' (2010)... Himself *'' An Audience with Michael Buble'' (2010)... Himself *''Men About the House'' (2010)... Himself *''

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'' (1 episode, 2010)... Himself *''My Life on Books'' (1 episode, 2011)... Himself *''

The Wright Stuff ''The Wright Stuff'' is a British television chat show which was hosted by former tabloid journalist Matthew Wright from 2000 until 2018. It aired on Channel 5 on weekday mornings from 9:15 to 11:15am. The series characterised itself as "Br ...

'' (2 episodes, 2010–11)... Himself *'' Celebrity Juice'' (1 episode, 2011)...Himself *'' The Magicians'' (1 episode, 2011)...Himself *''When Royals Wed'' (4 episodes, 2011)...Himself *'' Who Do You Think You Are?'' (1 episode, 2011)...Himself *''National Treasures Live'' (1 episode, 2011)...Himself *''A Picture of Health'' (5 episodes)...Himself *'' Rome: The World's First Superpower'' (2014)...Himself *''Gareth's All Star Choir'' (2014)...Himself *''

'' (2015)...Ted Case *'' I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here'' (2016)...Himself *''Britain By Bike with Larry and George Lamb'' (2017) – Co-presenter *'' Pitching In'' (2019)... *'' Thunderbirds Are Go'' (2019)...Gomez *'' DNA Journey'' (2021)...Himself *''

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'' (2022)... Himself

References

External links

*
Larry Lamb at Biogs.com
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