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Bob Holness
Holness in 1989
Born
Robert Wentworth John Holness

(1928-11-12)12 November 1928
Vryheid, Natal, South Africa
Died6 January 2012(2012-01-06) (aged 83)
Pinner, London, England[1]
NationalityBritish
EducationAshford Grammar School
Alma materMaidstone College of Art
Occupation(s)Television and radio presenter
Years active1955–2006
TelevisionTake a Letter,
Blockbusters,
Raise the Roof,
Call My Bluff
Spouse
Mary Rose Clifford
(m. 1955)
Children3; including Carol

Robert Wentworth John Holness (12 November 1928 – 6 January 2012)[2] was a British-South African radio and television presenter and occasional actor. He presented the British version of Blockbusters.

  1. ^ "Obituary: Bob Holness, unflappable and always dapper host of student daytime quiz favourite Blockbusters". The Scotsman. 9 January 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference guardian-obituary was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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