Christopher Quinten

Quick Facts

Full Name	Christopher Quinten
Occupation	Soap Opera Actor
Date Of Birth	Jul 12, 1957(1957-07-12)
Age	67
Birthplace	Middlesbrough
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Cancer

Christopher Quinten Biography

Christopher Quinten is one of the most popular and richest Soap Opera Actor who was born on July 12, 1957 in Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom. The most well-known is his decade-long character in the role of Brian Tilsley on the ITV soap drama Coronation Street, Quinten also played on episodes of Doctors in the series Doctors and Surgical Spirit.

In Coronation Street, he played the husband of On Coronation Street, he played the husband of Helen Worth‘s character.’s character.

Quinten started his career as a dancer in West End productions, including the Victoria Palace with Cilla Black and Jimmy Tarbuck. He turned to acting and had his first role in the 1978 film International Velvet, starring Tatum O’Neal. This appearance led to small parts in television series like Quatermass and Hazell, and was also noticed by the Coronation Street casting offices, who gave Ivy Tilsley, the oft-seen Baldwin’s worker, a son. Quinten was then signed to the programme, for which he worked for over a decade. His pairing with Gail Potter (played by Helen Worth) proved very popular for the serial in the 1980s.

Quinten was married to American talk show host Leeza Gibbons from 1989–91.

His short marriage to American TV personality His brief marriage to American television personality Leeza Gibbons resulted in a daughter named Lexi. He later married Paula Holmes and had a daughter named Sidney with his girlfriend Alison Slater. resulted in the birth of a child named Lexi. He later got married to Paula Holmes and had a daughter named Sidney with his partner Alison Slater.

Christopher Quinten Net Worth

Christopher Quinten is one of the richest Soap Opera Actor from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Christopher Quinten 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After beginning his career as an London West End musical theater dancer and screen actor, he made his debut as an actor in the 1978 Tatum O’Neal movie International Velvet.

He had a minor role in the 1992 film RoboCop2.

Christopher Quinten (born Christopher Bell; 12 July 1957) is a British actor, best known for his role as Brian Tilsley on Coronation Street, which he played from 1978 to 1989.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Christopher Quinten height 5 ft 7 in Christopher weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Christopher Quinten Dating?

According to our records, Christopher Quinten married to Paula Holmes , Leeza Gibbons. As of December 1, 2023, Christopher Quinten’s is not dating anyone.

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In August 2005, Quinten was charged with rape. In June 2006, he was cleared of this charge.

Facts & Trivia

Christopher Ranked on the list of most popular Soap Opera Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Christopher Quinten celebrates birthday on July 12 of every year.

He appeared in Peter Kay’s Sit Down for Comic Relief sketch alongside Rustie Lee & Bob Carolgees. In 2016 it was reported that Quinten now works at Stringfellows erotic nightclub in London.

What does Christopher Quinten do now?

In 2016 it was reported that Quinten now works at Stringfellows erotic nightclub in London. In April 2020, he appeared in an episode of Hollyoaks as Mark Kelly, father of regular character Kyle Kelly, played by Adam Rickitt who previously also played Quinten’s onscreen son Nick Tilsley in Coronation Street.

Why did Chris Quinten leave Coronation Street?

In 1988, Chris met Leeza Gibbons, an American talk show host. Chris planned to move to the US to marry Leeza , and decided to quit Coronation Street. He did hope to stay on in a recurring role but the producers decided to kill off his character Brian Tilsley by having him fatally stabbed outside a nightclub.

How old is Christopher Quinten?

65 years (July 12, 1957)

Who was Chris Quinten in Coronation Street?

Christopher Quinten (born 12th July 1957 in Middlesbrough) is a British actor best known for his role on Coronation Street as mechanic Brian Tilsley , a part he played from 1978 to 1989.

Are Chris Quinten and Robyn still together?

He proposed to her at her birthday bash, and Robyn is thrilled to be marrying Chris. The actor shares a daughter with his talk show host ex-wife Leeza Gibbons, also 63. Robyn had previously dated tragic Love Island star Mike Thalassitis who took his own life last year.