Griff Rhys Jones (born in 1953)
☼ Born on16 January 1953, in Cardiff, Wales, UK
Biography:
Griff Rhys Jones was born on November 16, 1953 in Cardiff, Wales, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Alas Smith & Jones (1984), Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979) and Wilt (1989). He is married to Jo Jones. They have two children.
Spouse:Jo Jones (? - present)
Quote:
[#1] I have been shamelessly wearing my wife's underwear. It is only a pair of ski-wear thermal leggings and hopelessly unerotic.
Trivias:
[#1] He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to the National Civic Society Movement, to charity and to Entertainment.
[#2] Attended Cambridge University in England, UK
[#3] Used to run a commercial radio company with Mel Smith.
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[#4] Was a member of the prestigious Cambridge University Footlights Club, and, later, the Vice-President of the Footlights Club.
[#5] He was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1994 (1993 season) for Best Comedy Performance for his performance in "An Absolute Turkey".
[#6] Started work as a BBC radio producer before moving to television and Not the 9 O'Clock News.
[#7] Although born in 1953 in Cardiff he spent most of his childhood in Essex.
[#8] Studied English and History at Cambridge.
[#9] He was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1984 (1983 season) for Best Comedy Performance in "Charley's Aunt".
[#10] Mother Gwyneth, father Elwyn Rhys Jones.
[#11] He has a brother William and a sister Helen.
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