Jim Bowen

Personal Info

Birthday

August 20, 1937

Day of Death

2018-03-14

(80 years old)

Place of Birth

Heswall, Cheshire, England, UK

Also Known As

James Whittaker

James Brown Whittaker

Jim Bowen

Biography

James Brown Whittaker, known professionally as Jim Bowen, was an English stand-up comedian, actor and television personality. He was the long-time host of the ITV game show Bullseye, which he presented from its beginning in 1981 through to the end of its original run in 1995.

Known For

Last of the Summer Wine

Jonathan Creek

The Upper Hand

Muck and Brass

Happy Since I Met You

Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On

Filmography

2018
The Gameshow Serial Killer: Police Tapes
as Self - Bullseye Presenter (archive footage) (uncredited)
2015
You Can't Beat a Bit of Bully
as Self - Presenter, Bullseye, 1981-1995
2006
Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Jim Bowen: You Can't Tell These Anymore!
as Himself
1986
Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On
as Sir James of Bowen
1981
Happy Since I Met You
as Dad