Robert Wentworth John Holness (November 12, 1928 – January 6, 2012) was a British radio and television presenter who is mostly known for hosting Take a Letter, Blockbusters, Raise the Roof, and Call My Bluff. Holness has also guest-starred in Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway. He also played James Bond in a 1956 adaptation of the Ian Fleming Novel Moonraker made for South African radio.
Bob Holness | |
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| Born | Robert Wentworth John Holness 12 November 1928 Vryheid, Natal, South Africa |
| Died | 6 January 2012 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Ashford Grammar School |
| Alma mater | Maidstone College of Art |
| Occupation(s) | Television and radio presenter |
| Years active | 1955-2006 |
| Television | Take a Letter, Blockbusters, Raise the Roof, Call My Bluff, WeDigTV |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Holness (? – 2012; his death) |
| Children | Ros Holness Carol Holness Jon Holness |
Holness was born in Vryheid, Natal, South Africa on November 12, 1928 to British parents and was raised in Ashford, Kent. He was educated at Ashford Grammar School and at Maidstone College of Art.
Holness was married to Mary Holness until his death in 2012, they had 3 children. Holness lived in Pinner, London, England and would die there on January 6, 2012 from dementia, he was 83 years old.[2]
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