Bradley Walsh
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| Born | June 4, 1960 Watford,Hertfordshire |
Bradley Walsh (born 4 June 1960) is an English comedian and television actor.
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[edit] Early life
Walsh was born in Watford, Hertfordshire on 4 June, 1960. He attended Francis Combe, a comprehensive school in Garston, Hertfordshire.
[edit] Football
In the early 1980s, Walsh played professional football for Brentford F.C., although he failed to make the first team. An injury finished his career in the game.
[edit] Television
He first came to prominence on television in 1994 as a presenter of the National Lottery before going on to host the British version of Wheel of Fortune in 1997. In 1998 he presented another ITV1 game show, Win, Lose or Draw before turning his attention to acting.
Walsh was in the cast of short lived British soap opera Night and Day in 2002.
He appeared as Burglar Bill at the Children's Party at the Palace in 2006.
Walsh recently took part in Northern Rock's All Star Golf Tournament on ITV, which his team, Team Europe, won. Walsh said that he has been playing golf since he was 20.
On 9 September 2006, he hosted the 50 Greatest Stars Polls
He recently appeared in the three part TV drama Torn.
He hosted No. 1 Soap Fan on the 29th December 2007, for ITV
[edit] Coronation Street
In 2004, he began playing the role of factory boss, Danny Baldwin, in the Granada TV soap opera, Coronation Street, for which he is now best known. Danny was originally going to be called Vic, but Walsh asked for the name to be changed to Danny after his late father. People had previously called him Young Danny, so he thought it wouldn't be so bad when people called him by his character's name.
He won the 'Best Dramatic Performance' award at the British Soap Awards in May 2006 for his role. He was written out of the serial at his own request at the end of that year, however he was not killed off and it was revealed on the 19 December 2007, that Bradley Walsh will return during the end of summer 2008.
[edit] Film
He starred in the 2001 film Mike Bassett: England Manager.
He also appeared in the TV series, Lock, Stock....
[edit] Books
Co-Authored the series of personalised Football Story Books in the series 'My Dream Cup Final With...'. Published by Dreambooks Ltd. Dreambooks.net
[edit] Personal life
Walsh has a daughter Hayley (born 1982), from a previous relationship. He married choreographer Donna in 1997, and they have one son, Barney born 1998. The family live in Epping, Essex.
Has said in an interview that he is Louis Walsh's cousin.
Bradley Walsh is currently in training as he will be cycling from the North of France and down to Portugal to raise money for Sane
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| Preceded by Nicky Campbell |
Host of Wheel of Fortune 1997 |
Succeeded by John Leslie |
