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Bill Turnbull

Overview

  • Born
    January 25, 1956 · Surrey, England, UK
  • Died
    August 31, 2022 · Suffolk, England, UK (prostate cancer)
  • Birth name
    William Robert Jolyon Turnbull
  • Height
    5′ 8″ (1.73 m)

Mini bio

  • Bill Turnbull was born on January 25, 1956 in Surrey, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Doctor Who (2005), Taking the Flak (2009) and Professor Green: Remedy (2012). He was married to Sesi (Sarah) McCombie. He died on August 31, 2022 in Suffolk, England, UK.

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  • Spouse
      Sesi (Sarah) McCombie(March 26, 1988 - August 31, 2022) (his death, 3 children)

Trivia

  • He is a keen keeper of bees and chickens. He ran in the 2005 London Marathon dressed in full bee-keepers' costume.
  • The first record album he ever bought was The Beatles' "Revolver," a monaural vinyl disc that cost him 30 shillings ($4) in 1966.
  • He revealed on The Wright Stuff (2000) that he is a big fan of Gong.

Quotes

  • [on Michael Ball] A man of a million talents.
  • When I saw Genesis back in 1972 the whole band cost 90 quid to hire. Those were the days.

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