Roger Abbott was born on July 10, 1946 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. He was an actor and writer, known for Royal Canadian Air Farce (1993), 1992: Year of the Farce (1992) and The 4th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (2003). He died on March 26, 2011 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Gemini Award - Royal Canadian Mint's Viewer's Choice Award
Nominations
Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series
Star Sign
Cancer
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Quote
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Political satire is supposed to be politically incorrect - that's the point!
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Fact
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The main influences on his performing career are Monty Python and Dave Broadfoot. His favorite TV comedies are "The Larry Sanders Show", "Frasier", "The Red Green Show", "Made in Canada", and "Monty Python's Flying Circus". He also enjoys classic radio comedians Bob and Ray.
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He started out in broadcasting off-air in programming and managing radio stations. He co-founded Air Farce in 1973.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Royal Canadian Air Farce
1993-2010
TV Series
Various
Duct Tape Forever
2002
Easterbrook's Patron #1
Side Effects
1995
TV Series
Mr. Blanding
1992: Year of the Farce
1992
TV Movie
Various
The Trial of Red Riding Hood
1992
TV Movie
Reckless Disregard
1986
TV Movie
Chubby Man
Royal Canadian Air Farce: Live
1984
TV Movie
Various
Royal Canadian Air Farce
1981
TV Series
Various
In Good Company
1975
TV Series
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Royal Canadian Air Farce
TV Series writer - 84 episodes, 1993 - 2009 creator - 1 episode, 1993
CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival
2006
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The 4th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards
2003
TV Special
SketchCom
1998-1999
TV Series creator - 6 episodes
1992: Year of the Farce
1992
TV Movie
Royal Canadian Air Farce: Live
1984
TV Movie
Royal Canadian Air Farce
1983
TV Special
Royal Canadian Air Farce
1982
TV Special
Royal Canadian Air Farce
1981
TV Series writer - 10 episodes
Air Farce
1980
TV Special written by
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Royal Canadian Air Farce
TV Series producer - 100 episodes, 2004 - 2009 executive producer - 1 episode, 2010
SketchCom
1998-1999
TV Series producer - 6 episodes
1992: Year of the Farce
1992
TV Movie producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 11th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards
2010
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
The 10th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards
2009
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
Just Say It
2009
Documentary
The 9th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards
2008
TV Special
Himself (as Air Farce)
Historias sobre ruedas
2007
TV Series
Himself
The 7th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards
2006
TV Special
Himself (as Royal Canadian Air Farce)
Canadian Comedy Awards: Weekend Wrap-Up
2006
TV Special
Himself (as Royal Canadian Air Farce)
CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival
2006
TV Series
Himself
Comedy Gold
2005
TV Short documentary
Himself
The 4th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards
2003
TV Special
Himself (Host - The Royal Canadian Air Farce) (as Royal Canadian Air Farce)
The Joke's on Us: 50 Years of CBC Satire
2002
TV Movie
Himself
Just for Laughs: Montreal Comedy Festival
2001
TV Special documentary
Himself - Royal Canadian Air Farce
The Frank Truth
2001
Documentary
Himself - Comedian
The 2nd Annual Canadian Comedy Awards
2001
TV Special
Himself (Canadian Comedy Hall of Fame Inductee) (as The Royal Canadian Air Farce)
The 2000 Canadian Comedy Awards
2000
TV Special
Himself
Life and Times
1998
TV Series documentary
Himself
Royal Canadian Air Farce
1983
TV Special
Various
Royal Canadian Air Farce
1982
TV Special
Various
Air Farce
1980
TV Special
Himself / Various
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Little Sister's vs. Big Brother
2002
Documentary
Buddy McDonald: 'Royal Canadian Air Farce' #3-11 (uncredited)
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2005
Humanitarian Award
Gemini Awards
Royal Canadian Air Farce (1993)
2000
Earle Grey Award
Gemini Awards
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2007
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Comedy Program or Series
Royal Canadian Air Farce (1993)
2007
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series
Royal Canadian Air Farce (1993)
2006
Gemini
Gemini Awards
Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series