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Ted Rogers (comedian)
English comedian and TV host (1933–2001)
Ted Rogers | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edward George Rodgers (1933-07-20)20 July 1933 Kennington, London, England |
| Died | 2 May 2001(2001-05-02) (aged 67) St Thomas' Hospital, London, England |
| Occupation | Television comedian |
| Years active | 1960s - 2001 |
Edward George Rodgers (20 July 1933 – 2 May 2001) was an English comedian and light entertainment host who started his career as a Redcoat entertainer.[1][2] He was best known for hosting the Yorkshire Television game show 3-2-1 from 1978 to 1988.
Early life and career
Rogers was born in Kennington, South London, the son of Edward Rodgers, a soap machine operator, and Lily May Rodgers née Cobb, an office cleaner.[3] He went to school in Lambeth.
His idol as a youngster was Danny Kaye, and Rogers won a holiday camp talent contest impersonating Kaye as a youngster,[3] but he would later put all showbusines