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Bobby Knutt
Knutt in character as Eddie Dawson from the comedy TV series Benidorm
Born
Robert Andrew Wass
25 November 1945 (1945-11-25)
Sheffield, England
Died
25 September 2017(2017-09-25) (aged 71)
France
Occupation(s)
Actor, comedian
Years active
1961–2017
Television
Coronation Street (1980–1983) Emmerdale (1995–1997, 2004) Benidorm (2007–2018)
Spouse
Donna Hartley
(m. 1986; died 2013)
Children
4
Robert Andrew Wass (25 November 1945 – 25 September 2017), known professionally as Bobby Knutt, was an English actor and comedian. He was known throughout his acting career for appearing as Albert Dingle in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale and in Coast to Coast, a film with Lenny Henry, and in his final years for the role of Eddie Dawson in the ITV sitcom Benidorm. Before making his name in British television, he had appeared in another ITV soap opera, Coronation Street, from 1980 to 1983 portraying Ron Sykes.
He was married to athlete Donna Hartley from 1986 until her death in 2013. He died on 25 September 2017 while holidaying in Southern France. His last appearance was in the tenth series of Benidorm; this was the last episode of that programme.
Wass (25 November 1945 – 25 September 2017), known professionally as BobbyKnutt, was an English actor and comedian. He was known throughout his acting...
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provided by Brian Glover. He was later replaced by former Emmerdale star BobbyKnutt, while Sunburn's George Layton is the voice of Sidney. The Tetley Tea...
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teams, and an opportunist thief. 120 "Christmas Star" Emmanuel Petit and BobbyKnutt guest star Tom Cotter Terry Hodgkinson 24 December 1998 (1998-12-24)...
formerly of Babybird Richard H. Kirk, musician Skelton Knaggs, actor BobbyKnutt, actor and comedian Ann Lee, singer, songwriter, dancer Tim Lever, music...
the cafe to a coffee bar which they rename the Sorrento. Albert Selby (BobbyKnutt) A reappearing character, having originally appeared in Series 5. Local...