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Gavin Campbell

b. 1946

TV presenter

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About Gavin Campbell

Born 1946. Gavin Campbell is a British television presenter and television actor.

Gavin Charles Alexander Campbell (born 17 March 1946) is a businessman and a former actor and television presenter, mostly known for his stint on That's Life! from 1982 until the show ended in 1994.

Early life Campbell was born in Letchworth in Hertfordshire, where he grew up. His father was a welder, and his mother later became involved in the women's peace movement. He was educated at St Christopher School, a boarding independent school in the town of Letchworth Garden City in Hertfordshire, followed by the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.

Career Actor Campbell began his career as an actor from 1970–71. He was an actor for 15 years. He played the part of Spencer Bodily in a 1970 episode of Department S. He also played the part of a motorcycle policeman in the 1971 film adaptation of the TV sitcom On The Buses and Inspector Harry Morgan in the 1978 film The Playbirds.

Presenter Campbell was a presenter on the BBC consumer television show That's Life!. Around 1983 That's Life was attracting 19 million viewers.

In the 1997 general election Campbell presented a video for the Referendum Party, seeking the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union. Five million copies of a VHS cassette with the video were sent to households in target constituencies.

Campbell ran a company called One Hand Clapping Ltd from 1998–2002 with his wife.

Until 2001, he worked for the Money Channel, which later went bankrupt.

In 2001 he wrote a personal finance column for The Mail on Sunday.

Since 2003, Campbell has been part of a company called First Growth Direct, based in Lew Trenchard in Devon, which imports wine. Before becoming an actor he had worked as a plongeur in Paris. He has a house in France at Auxerre. He had been a wine director at Berry Brothers and Rudd of London.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, St Christopher School
Employers
British Broadcasting Corporation
Also known as
Gavin Charles Alexander Campbell

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gavin Campbell?

TV presenter

When was Gavin Campbell born?

Gavin Campbell was born on 17 March 1946 in Hertfordshire, Letchworth.

What is Gavin Campbell's occupation?

Gavin Campbell is a television presenter and television actor.

What nationality is Gavin Campbell?

Gavin Campbell is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gavin Campbell

· Wikidata: Q5528095

· DBpedia: Gavin Campbell (presenter)

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