- Mike Grady (actor)
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Mike Grady Born 6 February 1946
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, EnglandOccupation British actor Years active 1967-present Michael Grady (born 6 February 1946) is a British character actor.
Grady was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. After a classical training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School,[1] his career, spanning more than 40 years, includes theatre roles at the Royal Shakespeare Company and the English National Theatre, as well the West End, the Royal Court, the Bush, the Soho Poly and many tours and pantomimes around the country.
His television roles have included Minder (TV series) as Kev in the Series 1 episode The Bengal Tiger, Citizen Smith, Dr Ballantyne, Sweet Sixteen, Last of the Summer Wine, Colin's Sandwich, Up the Garden Path and Not With A Bang. His film credits include The Return of the Pink Panther opposite Peter Sellers, Carry On Loving and Bert Rigby, You're a Fool.
A popular figure on radio, he has been involved in award winning productions such as Christianity at Glacier for BBC Radio 3 and comedies Up the Garden Path, Dial M For Pizza and Giles Wembley-Hogg Goes Off.
For many years, Grady played Rob Pengelly in Waggoner's Walk, a BBC radio soap opera.
A well known pantomime actor, Grady is also a regular on the after dinner circuit, where he has given accounts of his early days in show business and the stars he encountered, such as Frankie Howerd and Peter Sellers.
He continues work in the theatre and on television.
Selected television roles
Year Title Role 1977 to 1980 Citizen Smith Ken Mills 1983 Sweet Sixteen Dr Ballentine 1986 Troubles and Strife Christopher 1986 to 1990
1996 to 2010Last of the Summer Wine Barry Wilkinson 1990 Not with a Bang Graham Wilkins 1990 to 1993 Up the Garden Path Dick Barnes References
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