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Philip Jeremy Gittins (born 30 January 1956) is a British actor from Manchester, England, who is known for his role as Michael the 'dishy' Church of England vicar in the highly successful BBC One sitcom Keeping Up Appearances from 1990 to 1995.
Jeremy Gittins | |
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| File:Identify the Artist XIII Week 4 (49569353906).jpg Jeremy Gittins (right) as Michael the vicar in Keeping Up Appearances | |
| Born | Philip Jeremy Gittins 30 January 1956 Manchester, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–2008, 2020 |
| Spouse | Sara Hollamby |
Career
Gittins has also appeared in many popular British sitcoms and leading television programmes. He has appeared in Doctor Who alongside Fourth Doctor Tom Baker and Lalla Ward, Tenko, Boon, A Touch of Frost, New Tricks, EastEnders (as John Charrington), Doctors and, more recently he has starred in Footballers' Wives in 2005.
As well as Keeping Up Appearances, he has also made appearances in several other sitcoms, namely Fresh Fields, Terry and June, Andy Capp, Blackadder Goes Forth and The Upper Hand.
Television roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Keep It In The Family | Dave | Episode: "And Not A Drop To Drink" |
| 1981 | Doctor Who | Laslo | Episode: "Warrior's Gate". |
| 1981 | Wet Job | Robin Miller | |
| 1981 | Tenko | Brian Thomas | |
| 1984 | Mitch | Barman | Episode: "Sleeping Dogs" |
| 1985 | Summer Season | The Announcer | Episode: "Radio Pictures" |
| 1985 | Full House | Man in Pub | Episode: " Semper Fidelis" |
| 1986 to 1988 | All in Good Faith | PC Eric Weatherall | |
| 1986 | Fresh Fields | Floor Manager | |
| 1987 | Terry and June | Constable Davenport | Episode: "The Eye of the Householder" |
| 1988 | Tales of the Unexpected (TV series) | Dominic | Episode (9/6): "Wink Three Times" |
| 1988 | Andy Capp | Keith | |
| 1989 | Boon | Car Salesman | |
| 1989 | Blackadder Goes Forth | Private Tipplewick | Episode: "Corporal Punishment" |
| 1990 to 1995 | Keeping Up Appearances | Michael the Vicar | Series 1 to Series 5 |
| 1996 | The Upper Hand | Dr. Anderson | Episode: "Surgical Spirit" |
| 2000 | EastEnders | John Charrington | |
| 2000 | Doctors | Matthew Carlton | Episode: "Choices" |
| 2002 | The House That Jack Built | Boris Bates | Episode: "Dogs Don't Wear Hard Hats" |
| 2004 | A Touch of Frost | Mark | |
| 2004 | New Tricks | Vic | Episode: "Good Work Rewarded" |
| 2004 | Doctors | Clifford Durran | Episode: "Noughts and Crosses" |
| 2005 | Footballer's Wives | Levy | |
| 2008 | Midsomer Murders | Officer | Episode: "Shot at Dawn" |
| 2020 | Pointless | Himself | Contestant |
External links
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