- Nick Wilton
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Nick Wilton Born 8 March 1957 [1]
Stalham, Norfolk, EnglandNationality British Occupation Actor Years active 1971–present Notable works See below Television Jackanory
EastEnders
Fast ForwardSpouse Julie Dawn Cole (1991-2002)
Lynette McMorrough (2006-)Website http://www.nickwilton.com Nick Wilton (born 8 March 1957) is an English actor and scriptwriter. His best known roles are playing Mr Lister in the BBC soap opera EastEnders a recurring character, making his first appearance on the 3 January 2008.[2] He also appeared in Carrott's Lib, Fast Forward and Jackanory.
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Early and personal life
Wilton was born on 8 March 1957[1] in Stalham. He studied English and Drama at the University of Kent.[3] He currently resides in Whitstable, Kent with his third wife, the actress Lynette McMorrough.[4] He has two children with his second wife, Julie Dawn Cole, who he met in 1988 in the revival of the Whitehall farce "Dry Rot"; they were divorced in 2002.[4]
He is a patron of The Music Hall Guild of Great Britain and America.[5]
Career
Acting
Wilton made his acting debut in 1980 in the Whitehall farce Simple Sypmen, directed by Brian Rix (now Lord Rix)[3] and went on to play opposite Brian in the West End revival of Dry Rot at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue in 1988.[3] He has appeared in many TV shows such as the BBC soap opera EastEnders[6][7][8], Doctors, Casualty, Heartbeat,The Bill (three times), Carrott's Lib (two series and Election Specials), The Omid Djalili Show and the children's show Scoop with former EastEnders star, Shaun Williamson.[9] He appeared as a guest in My Dad's the Prime Minister, Number 73 (five series), Saturday Superstore as 'Mo the Crow' and as 'Mr Seagrove' for 11 episodes in Big Meg, Little Meg.[1][9] He was also in and wrote for the children's sketch show Fast Forward for 19 episodes between 1984-87.[1]
He has appeared in many stage prodcutions such as Michael Cooney's play, Cash on Delivery at The Whitehall Theatre (now Trafalgar Studios), directed by Ray Cooney, and Tom, Dick and Harry, as well as The Railway Children, playing Mr Perks in four UK tours.[9] On Radio he was in and wrote for In One Ear (3 series), Son of Cliche (2 series), Cover to Cover, Aspects of the Fringe and The Story So Far. He has written dialogue and provided voices for exhibitions at the London Transport Museum; presented the comedy channel for Emirates and SriLankan Airlines from 1998 to 2010 [3] and made a recording of Ricky Gervais's biography, The Story So Far.[10] In the late eighties he also performed cabaret.[9] Since 2000 he has appeared as Pantomime dame every Christmas.[11]
In 2011, he appeared in a Specsavers advert alongside chef Gordon Ramsay.
Sciptwriting
Wilton is also a scriptwriter and has written for "Three of a Kind", "Playaway", "In One Ear" (radio / three series)The Smith and Jones Sketchbook TV series, Smack the Pony in 1999, TV series, WYSIWYG and wrote one episode of Jackanory.[1] In 1987 he wrote an episode for The Les Dennis Laughter Show and in 1984 he wrote four episodes of Spitting Image.[1] He also wrote for Not the Nine O'Clock News, A Kick Up the Eighties and the TV series Alas Smith and Jones.[1]
Awards and nominations
Wilton was nominated for the Perrier Award alongside his revue group, Writers Inc and won in 1982.[3] He was in the "Carrott's Lib" team that won the BAFTA for Best Light Entertainment programme in 1983.[12] On radio he was in the two Sony Award winning comedy series Son of Cliché (best comedy 1984), with Chris Barrie and Nick Maloney, which was written by Red Dwarf creators Rob Grant & Doug Naylor [13] and In One Ear (best comedy 1985), which went out live for three series, and which he created with the producer Jamie Rix.[citation needed]
Filmography
- Television
Year Title Role Notes 1981-83 Three of a Kind Unknown 1 Episode 1982-83 Carrott's Lib Unknown 16 Episodes 1982-87 Saturday Superstore Mo the Crow 5 Series 1983-87 Micro Live Unknown 1 Episode 1984 Play Away Himself 4 Episodes 1984 Number 73 Tony Deal 10 Episodes 1984-87 Fast Forward Himself 19 Episodes 1985 Glamour Night Unknown 1 Episode Summer Season Dave 1 Episode 1987 Hello Mum Various Roles Unknown Hardwicke House Peter Philpott 2 Episodes 1988 Comic Relief Himself 1 Episode Valentine Park Gerald 1 Episode Colin's Sandwich Postman 1 Episode 1990-93 Jackanory Storyteller/Martins Mice 10 Episodes 1991 Silver Jackanory Fishtale 1 Episode 1994-96 The 10 Percenters Unknown 1 Episode 1995 The Bill Barry Pringle 1 Episode The Plant Rory 1 Episode 1997 Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's Reporter/Eric 1 Episode 1997-98 Noah's Ark Kenny Fisher 1 Episode 1998 Duck Patrol John Able 1 Episode 1999 The Jim Tavaré Show Scott 1 Episode The Bill Roger Carlson 1 Episode 2000 The Thing About Vince Mr Rogers 1 Episode 2000-01 Big Meg,Little Meg Mr Seagrove 11 Episodes 2004 The Bill Mr. Turner 1 Episode My Dad's the Prime Minister Banker 1 Episode 2005 Casualty Robert Bewleigh 1 Episode 2006 Heartbeat Derek Taylor 1 Episode 2007 Bonkers Client 1 Episode 2008 Nuzzle and Scratch Mr Squeaky/ Launderette Man 1 Episode 2008- EastEnders Mr Lister Recurring Role 2009 The Omid Djalili Show Hugh 1 Episode Scoop Paulo 1 Episode 2010 Doctors Milo Millard 1 Episode Scoop Max de Lacey 1 Episode - Radio
Title Son of Cliche In One Ear Week-Ending Semi-Circles Fetlock P.I. The Story So Far Cinderella Puss In Boots Peter Claytons Nightcap Aspects of a Fringe Uncle Charlie Cover to Cover - Written
Year Title Notes 1979 Not the Nine O'Clock News 1 Episode 1981 Three of a Kind 1 Episode A Kick Up the Eighties 1 Episode 1984 Alas Smith and Jones 1 Episode Spitting Image 4 Episodes 1987 Hello Mum 1 Episode The Les Dennis Laughter Show 1 Episode 1991 Silver Jackanory 1 Episode 1992 WYSIWYG 1 Episode 1999 Smack the Pony 1 Episode 1999 The Smith & Jones Sketchbook 1 Episode - TV commercials
2011 Specsavers References
- ^ a b c d e f g Nick Wilton at the Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ^ Green, Kris (3 January 2008). "It's the day of Kevin's funeral". Digital Spy (London: Hachette Filipacchi UK). http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/spoilers/a81130/its-the-day-of-kevins-funeral.html. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "Nick Wilton (biography)". http://www.nickwilton.co.uk/nickwilton_002.htm. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ^ a b Biography for Nick Wilton at the Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ "The Music Hall Guild". http://www.themusichallguild.com/. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ "Episode dated 23/05/2011". Director:Michael Owen Morris ; Executive Producer: Bryan Kirkwood; Writer: Jeff Povey. EastEnders. BBC. BBC One. 23 May 2011.
- ^ "Episode dated 21/04/2011". Director:John Greening ; Executive Producer: Bryan Kirkwood; Writer: Christopher Reason. EastEnders. BBC. BBC One. 21 April 2011.
- ^ "Episode dated 03/06/2011". Director: Clive Arnold; Executive Producer: Bryan Kirkwood; Writer: Jane Marlow. EastEnders. BBC. BBC One. 3 June 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Burnett Crowther-Nick Wilton". http://www.bcltd.org/actors/nick-wilton/. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ^ "News/Nick Wilton". http://www.nickwilton.co.uk/nickwilton_003.htm. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ "BlogSpot". http://nickwiltonpanto.blogspot.com/. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ "Awards Database". 1983. http://www.bafta.org/awards-database.html?. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ^ "Radio Listings/ Son of Cliche". http://www.radiolistings.co.uk/programmes/son_of_cliche.html. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
External links
Categories:- English television actors
- English stage actors
- English soap opera actors
- 1957 births
- Living people
- English voice actors
- People from North Norfolk (district)
- Alumni of the University of Kent
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