John Richard Whiteley was an English presenter, and journalist, best known for his twenty-three years as host of the game show Countdown. Countdown was the launch programme for Channel 4 at 4:45 pm on 2 November 1982, and Whiteley was the first person to be seen on the channel. Despite his intelligence, Whiteley enjoyed projecting the image of an absent-minded eccentric. His trademarks were his jolly, avuncular manner, his fondness for puns, and his bold, sometimes garish wardrobe.
Richard Whiteley
Active - 1997 - 2014 |
Birth - Dec 28, 1943 |
Death - Jun 26, 2005 |
Genres - Documentary, Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama, Romance
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Subgenres - Comedy Drama, LGBT-Related Film, Romantic Comedy
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"Twice-Nightly" Whiteley, John Richard Whiteley, Richard Whiteley OBE-
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