Gordon Angus Deayton Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Gordon Angus Deayton (/ˈdiːtən/; born 6 January 1956) is an English actor, writer, musician, comedian and broadcaster. He was the original presenter of the satirical panel game Have I Got News for You, a job from which he was dismissed in October 2002 after a second round of tabloid allegations about his personal life. He also played Victor Meldrew's long-suffering neighbour Patrick Trench in the comedy series One Foot in the Grave.
University of Cambridge, Fettes College, New College, Oxford
Nationality
English
Spouse
Anne Case
Children
Isaac Deayton
Parents
Roger Davall Deayton, Susan Deayton
Partner
Lise Mayer, Lise Mayer
Awards
Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences
Music Groups
The Hee Bee Gee Bees
Movies
Playing the Moldovans at Tennis, Swinging with the Finkels, The Fat Slags, Elizabeth, Waterloo Road The Movie
TV Shows
Have I Got News for You, Would I Lie to You?, One Foot in the Grave, Nighty Night, Pramface, KYTV, Waterloo Road, Alexei Sayle's Stuff, Hell's Kitchen, Only Fools on Horses, University Challenge, Monkey Trousers, Call My Bluff, Bake Off: Crème de la Crème, Bognor or Bust, Help Your Self with Angus...
Star Sign
Capricorn
#
Quote
1
"When one door closes another one falls on top of you." (after being fired from his job on "Have I Got News for You")
2
People in the media should thank me. My absence has given lots of work to people who are never heard of for decades. - on his replacements on Have I Got News For You
He lives with long-term partner writer Lise Mayer.
3
Was dropped as host of the popular satirical news quiz, Have I Got News for You (1990), after 11 years at the helm following a UK newspaper scandal. [October 2002]
4
His one time partner Stephanie De Sykes wrote at least two U.K. Eurovision Song Contest entries which makes his programme "Not Another Eurovision Song Contest" somewhat ironic.
5
His mother, Susan Deayton, was an employee at Bletchley Park where the Nazi's Enigma code was cracked during World War II.
6
Supporter of the English soccer team Manchester United.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Benidorm
2016
TV Series
Grenville Titcombe
Waterloo Road
2013-2015
TV Series
George Windsor
Comedy Playhouse
2014
TV Series
Cardinal Montgomery
Pramface
2012-2014
TV Series
Alan Derbyshire
Playing the Moldovans at Tennis
2012
David
Swinging with the Finkels
2011
Richard
Pete & Dud: The Lost Sketches
2010
TV Movie
Performer
That Deadwood Feeling
2009
Video
Love and Other Disasters
2006
Celebrity
Nighty Night
2004-2005
TV Series
Don Cole
Absolute Power
2003-2005
TV Series
Colin Priestley
Colin Priestly
Heartless
2005/II
TV Movie
Harry Holland
Marigold
2005
TV Movie
Kenneth Moore
Fat Slags
2004
Maurice the Hotel Receptionist
The All Star Comedy Show
2004
TV Movie
Various Roles
One Foot in the Grave
1990-2000
TV Series
Patrick
Elizabeth
1998
Waad, Chancellor of the Eschequer
Selection Box
1997
TV Series
Patrick
Lord of Misrule
1996
TV Movie
MI5 Man
Savage Hearts
1995
Leonard
Children in Need
1993
TV Series
Mike Channel
If You See God, Tell Him
1993
TV Mini-Series
Bank Manager
KYTV
1989-1993
TV Series
Mike Channel / Various / Sir Anthony Trollop MP / ...
Bad Company
1993
TV Movie
Paul Foot
Alexei Sayle's Stuff
1988-1991
TV Series
Various Roles
Doctor at the Top
1991
TV Series
Adrian Quint
Mr. Bean
1990
TV Series
The Pool Attendant / Man on Park Bench
The Tall Guy
1989
Actor in Agent's Office
Chelmsford 123
1988
TV Series
Aldridge
Who Dares Wins
1984
TV Series
The Black Adder
1983
TV Series
Jumping Jew of Jerusalem
Tiswas
1981
TV Series
Garry Cribb
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Comedy Sketchbook
2008
TV Series written by - 6 episodes
Help Your Self
2006
TV Series writer - 6 episodes
Stick to What You Know
2005
TV Movie
Hell's Kitchen
2004
TV Series written by - 1 episode
Not Another Eurovision Song Contest
2002
TV Short
Goodbye 2000
2000
TV Movie
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
1999
TV Special
Before They Were Famous
1997
TV Series
The Best of Rory Bremner
1995
Video
KYTV
1989-1993
TV Series written by - 19 episodes
Rory Bremner
1989
TV Series writer
The Rory Bremner Show
1988
TV Series writer
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Would I Lie to You?
2007-2008
TV Series program associate - 15 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Great European Disaster Movie
2015
Documentary
Charles Granda
Christmas Epic Fails
2014
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Presenter
One Foot in the Grave - South Today Report 2014
2014
Video short
Himself - Actor
Angus Deayton: Patrick from One Foot in the Grave
2014
Video short
Himself / Patrick (uncredited)
David Renwick: Writer of One Foot in the Grave
2014
Video short
Himself / Patrick (uncredited)
Janine Duvitski - Pippa from One Foot In The Grave
2014
Video short
Himself / Patrick (uncredited)
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
2014
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Sunday Brunch
2014
TV Series
Himself - Guest
World's Most Dangerous Roads
2012
TV Series documentary
Himself
Tamara Drewe: Red Carpet Special
2011
Video documentary short
Himself (uncredited)
24 Hour Panel People
2011
TV Mini-Series
Himself
The Many Faces of...
2010
TV Series documentary
Himself / Patrick
Comedy Connections
2007-2008
TV Series documentary
Himself
Would I Lie to You?
2007-2008
TV Series
Himself - Host
Comedy Sketchbook
2008
TV Series
Himself - Host
Hell's Kitchen
2004-2007
TV Series
Himself - Presenter
Casualty
2007
TV Series
Himself
Sport Relief 2006
2006
TV Movie
Himself - Presenter: Only Fools On Horses
Soccer Aid
2006
TV Mini-Series
Himself - England Team
Best Ever Muppet Moments
2006
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Help Your Self
2006
TV Series
Himself - Presenter
Stick to What You Know
2005
TV Movie
Himself - Presenter
ITV 50 Greatest Shows
2005
TV Movie
Himself - Presenter: Sports Section
50 Terrible Predictions
2005
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Presenter / Narrator
Comic Relief Does University Challenge
2005
TV Special
Himself - Host
The British Comedy Awards 2004
2004
TV Special
Himself
Bognor or Bust
2004
TV Series
Himself - Host
Hell's Kitchen: School Reunion
2004
TV Movie documentary
Narrator (voice)
Sport Relief 2004
2004
TV Special
Himself
In the Know
2004
TV Series
Himself
Britain's Best Sitcom
2004
TV Series
Himself
The BAFTA TV Awards 2003
2003
TV Special
Himself
Comic Relief Does University Challenge
2003
TV Movie
Himself - Host
The Luvvies
2003
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The British Comedy Awards 2002
2002
TV Special documentary
Himself - Presenter
The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You'
2002
Video
Himself - Host
Have I Got News for You
1990-2002
TV Series
Himself - Host
Not Another Eurovision Song Contest
2002
TV Short
Himself- Presenter
Not Another News Bulletin
2002
TV Movie
Himself
The British Comedy Awards 2001
2001
TV Special
Himself
The BAFTA TV Awards 2001
2001
TV Special documentary
Himself
Happiness
2001
TV Series
Himself
Comic Relief Presents: Have I Got Buzzcocks All Over
2001
TV Special
Himself - Host
Goodbye 2000
2000
TV Movie
Himself - Presenter
Killing Victor... One Foot in the Grave... An Insider's View
2000
Video documentary short
Himself
The Real David Beckham
2000
Video documentary
Himself
I Don't Believe It! The 'One Foot in the Grave' Story
2000
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
Coupling
2000
TV Series
Himself
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
1999
TV Special
Himself - Host
Lord Mandelson
Sir Walter Raleigh
The Comedy Trail: A Shaggy Dog Story
1999
TV Special short
Himself
A History of Alternative Comedy
1999
TV Mini-Series
Himself
The End of the Year Show
1995-1998
TV Series
Himself - Host / Himself - Presenter
The Temptation Game
1998
TV Series
Himself
The Megatastic Comic Relief Red Nose Awards
1998
TV Special
Himself
Have I Got News for You: The Official Pirate Video
$8 Million
