Barry Chuckle

Acting

Barry Chuckle

Born 1944-12-24 · Rotherham, Yorkshire, UK

Barry David Elliott made up one half of The Chuckle Brothers, an English comedy double-act, alongside his real-life brother Paul Harman Elliott. They were known for their BBC children's programme ChuckleVision, which aired from 1987 to 2009 and their numerous children's stage shows. The comedy of The Chuckle Brothers usually derived from slapstick, other visual gags, wordplay, and catchphrases such as "To me, to you!" and "Oh dear, oh dear!"

Acting credits

Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World poster
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The story of the 19th century clown, Joe Grimaldi, who is known as the man who invented pantomime.

Grimaldi: The Funniest Man in the World

2017

The Chuckle Brothers: Indiana Chuckles and the Kingdom of the Mythical Sulk poster
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Paul and Barry set off for Morocco in search of an old treasure map which is being used as a table cloth in a restaurant and end up on a mad-cap adventure.

The Chuckle Brothers: Indiana Chuckles and the Kingdom of the Mythical Sulk

2008

The Chuckle Brothers: Pirates of the River Rother poster
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Recorded live during their 2005 sell-out tour Pirates of the River Rother, The Chuckle Brothers find themselves mistakenly aboard a pirate ship. Before long they are causing mayhem and merriment whilst tackling pirates and looking for treasure during their hilarious adventures on the high seas!

The Chuckle Brothers: Pirates of the River Rother

2007

The Chuckle Brothers in Trouble poster
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Recorded live at the York Theatre, the Chuckle Brothers bring their unique style of slap-stick family fun to the stage with hilarious consequences

The Chuckle Brothers in Trouble

2008

The Chuckle Brothers in Spooky Goings On Live poster
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The Chuckle Brothers go off to visit a long lost relative. However, when they arrive at their hotel they find a lot more than they bargained for! Spooky ghosts are everywhere and the brothers volunteer to help the hotel manager rid the hotel of the ghouls. Before long they are causing mayhem and merriment whilst chasing out the ghosties and creating havoc throughout the hotel!

The Chuckle Brothers in Spooky Goings On Live

2007

The Chuckle Brothers in Doctor What and the Return of the Garlics poster
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The Chuckle Brothers try to get a job in a restaurant but are caught up in a plot by the archvillain The Mister to take over the world!

The Chuckle Brothers in Doctor What and the Return of the Garlics

2006

Behind the camera