Bernie Clifton
Biography
Bernie Clifton is a British comedian and entertainer, known best for his work with his orange ostrich puppet costume Oswald the Ostrich
Known For & Full Filmography10 Titles
Drama Series - 1956, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
A radio, and later television, talent show originally hosted by Hughie Green, with a late-1980s revival hosted by Bob Monkhouse, and later by previous winner Les Dawson.
Drama Series - 1979, 16 episodes • as Himself
Blankety Blank is a British comedy game show based on the 1977–1979 Australian game show Blankety Blanks. The British version ran from 18 January 1979 to 12 March 1990 on BBC One, hosted first by Terry Wogan and later by Les Dawson. Regular members of the celebrity panel on this version included Kenny Everett, Lorraine Chase, Gareth Hunt, Gary Davies, and Cheryl Baker. A revival fronted by Lily Savage was produced by the BBC from 26 December 1997 to 28 December 1999, followed by ITV from 7 January 2001 to 10 August 2002. This version was produced by Grundy, then Thames.
Drama Series - 1955, 16 episodes • as Himself
Crackerjack was a British children's comedy/variety BBC television series. It started on 14 September 1955 and ran for over 400 shows, first in black and white and later in colour, until 21 December 1984. It was revived in 2020 on CBBC.
Drama Series - 1955, 16 episodes • as Himself
The Sooty Show is a British children's Puppet series which aired on the BBC from 1955 to 1967 and ITV from 1968 to 1992. It follows the adventures and comedic day to day life of puppets Sooty, Sweep and Soo with their owner Harry Corbett, and in later years, his son Matthew.
Drama Series - 1989, 16 episodes • as Bernie
Tricky Business was a British children's sitcom which ran for three series from 1989 to 1991. It featured Anthony Davis, Sally Ann Marsh and Una Stubbs in the first series, David Wood, Anthony Davis, Patsy Palmer, a puppet rabbit called Crabtree in the second and Bernie Clifton and Leslie Schofield in the third. Paul Zenon was the longest-surviving cast member, playing Tricky Micky in series two and himself in series three, as well as being the magic consultant for both those series.
Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes • as Bernie Clifton
Stand-up comedians Richardson and Beaumont play exaggerated versions of themselves as viewers get a glimpse into their home and work lives, surrounded by their celebrity friends and their Hebden Bridge neighbours.
Drama Series - 1979, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Marti Caine presents a star studded variety show in which she performs comedy material, sings and dances alongside special guests.
Drama Series - 2011, 16 episodes • as Self
10 O'Clock Live is a British comedy/news television programme presented by Charlie Brooker, Jimmy Carr, Lauren Laverne and David Mitchell. The programme was commissioned following the success of Channel 4's Alternative Election Night, fronted by the same four presenters, in May 2010. The first series appeared in 2011, with two subsequent series broadcast in 2012 and 2013. The song "Bernie" by the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion is used for the show's theme.
Drama Series - 1975, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Lulu's 1975 show
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Himself
A tribute to one of Britain's most popular entertainers, Bobby Ball who died recently. Friends, family and co-stars celebrate the much-loved comedian and actor's life.