Jim Bowen
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Jim Bowen in Edinburgh, 2008
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| Born |
Peter Williams 20 August 1937 Heswall, Cheshire, England |
| Residence | Melling-with-Wrayton, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation | Stand-up comedian, Presenter, Radio Presenter, TV personality |
| Years active | 1971–2011 (retirement) |
| Television |
Bullseye (1981–1995) The Comedians (1971–1993) Happy Since I Met You (1981) From ATVLand in colour (2011) You Must Be Joking! (1975–1976) Comic Relief (2005). |
| Spouse(s) | Phyllis Bowen (m. 1959) |
| Children | Peter Bowen Susan Bowen |
| Website | www |
Jim Bowen (born Peter Williams on 20 August 1937) is an English stand-up comedian and TV personality.
He is best known as the long-time host of the ITV game show Bullseye, which he hosted from its beginning in September 1981 until the end of its 14th series in July 1995.
Bowen was born in Heswall, Wirral in Cheshire, adopted by Joe and Annie Whittaker of Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire(who changed his name to James Whittaker) and educated at Accrington Grammar School in Lancashire and Chester Diocesan Training College. At 15 he was a bin man in Burnley and then trained as a PE teacher at schools in Lancashire, before becoming a deputy headmaster of Caton Primary School near Lancaster. Bowen originally gained a degree in mathematics and early years education at Lancaster University.
In 1959, Bowen married P.E teacher and colleague, Phyllis and they later had 2 children, Susan and Peter.
While teaching Bowen became involved with the local dramatic society which kindled his interest in showbusiness. In the 1960s he worked part-time as a stand-up comedian on the northern club circuit, balancing his comedy career with his day job as a teacher. The advent of Granada TV’s The Comedians gave him the opportunity to appear on national television which ultimately helped persuade him to become a full-time entertainer.
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