Graham Walker (actor)
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Graham Paul Walker (17 May 1945 — 2 June 2013) was an English comic, known for being a member of The Grumbleweeds.


Career

Walker joined The Grumbleweeds in 1962 at the request of Maurice Lee, who himself had just been asked to join by Robin Colvill. The Grumbleweeds turned professional in 1967 after appearing on Opportunity Knocks. The group would gain their own radio show, '' The Grumbleweeds Radio Show'', that lasted from 1979 to 1991 on
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, and later a television series. Walker appeared in Episode 5 of ''
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'' in 2004, and portrayed Mike Leeman on one episode of ''
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'' in 2011. Walker portrayed former British prime minister
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in a mini series from 2003 to 2004. (See more at
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)


Death

Walker died of cancer on 2 June 2013, sixteen days after his 68th birthday. His funeral took place on 12 June. At the time, the Grumbleweeds had been reduced to a duo, consisting of Walker and Colvill.


Filmography


Radio

* '' The Grumbleweeds Radio Show'' – various characters – 1979–1991


Television

* ''The Grumbleweeds Show'' – various characters – 1983–1988 * ''Rock With Laughter'' – himself – 1993 (one episode) * ''New Voices'' – Gary – 1997 (one episode) * '' Heartbeat'' – Mickey – 1997 (one episode) * ''Churchill'' –
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– 2003–2004 (three episodes) * '' The Courtroom'' – Tom Briley – 2004 (one episode) * ''
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'' – Old farmer – 2004 (one episode) * ''
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'' – Mike Leeman – 2011 (one episode)


Film

* ''Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974'' – Uncle Eric – 2009 * ''Boy Called Bremner'' – Jimmy – 2014


References


See also

* The Grumbleweeds 1945 births 2013 deaths English male actors English male comedians Comedians from Leeds Male actors from Leeds {{UK-stage-actor-stub