Les Dennis

Quick Facts

Full Name	Les Dennis
Occupation	Comedian
Date Of Birth	Oct 12, 1953(1953-10-12)
Age	71
Birthplace	Garston
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Libra

Les Dennis Biography

Les Dennis is one of the most popular and richest Comedian who was born on October 12, 1953 in Garston, England, United Kingdom. British comedian, who was a fifteen-year-old host on Family Fortunes. He was the star of the hit play Certified Male, and he was also a contestant on the second series UK Celebrity Big Brother.

He was the star of Intimate Relationships with He starred in the film Intimate Relations with Julie Walters..

Leslie Dennis Heseltine (born 12 October 1953) is an English television presenter, actor, and comedian. He is perhaps best known for presenting Family Fortunes from 1987 until 2002.

As a comedian, Dennis performed in social clubs all around the northwest of England. He was given his earliest opportunities in his home city of Liverpool, later crediting husband-and-wife theatrical agents Stuart and Dorene Gillespie (who had themselves been a successful variety act) with discovering him in his autobiography. His debut radio broadcast was in 1971 on Stuart’s BBC Radio Merseyside series Variety Time (the programmes were taped in front of a live audience in Merseyside clubs). In 1974, he won the ITV talent show New Faces and appeared on numerous light entertainment shows. He almost became the first contestant ever to score the maximum 120 points on New Faces, but had to settle for 119 when Tony Hatch gave him 9 out of 10 in his final mark, drawing derision from the rest of a judges panel that included fellow Liverpool comedian Arthur Askey.

In 1995, he married He married Amanda Holden in 1995. He divorced her in 2003 after finding out that she was cheating on him and married Claire Nicholson. He and Claire had a daughter in 2008 and sons in 2009 and 2011. His father worked in a betting shop after serving in the Royal Navy during World War II.. After discovering that she was cheating, he divorced her and married Claire Nicholson. Claire and he had a daughter in 2008, and two sons in 2009 & 2011. After serving in World War II, his father worked as a dealer in betting.

Les Dennis Net Worth

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

Before he started performing stand-up comedy at working men’s clubs, he worked in a clothing shop. He made his first radio appearance on Stuart’s BBC Radio Merseyside program Variety Time in 1971. Three years later, he won “New Faces”, a talent show on ITV.

Although he is a big Liverpool fan, his mom is a massive Manchester Union fan.

Dennis was born Leslie Dennis Heseltine on 12 October 1953 in the Garston suburb of Liverpool. His mother worked in a factory while his father, who worked in a betting shop after serving in the Royal Navy during the Second World War, was listed as a football player on the books of Liverpool FC but did not play for the first team. He lived in the suburb of Speke for a while and attended the Stockton Wood and Joseph Williams primary schools, before going on to attend Quarry Bank High School upon passing his 11-plus, by which time his family had moved to the suburb of Childwall. He had a weekend job in the men’s clothing store Burton while in school, and started as a stand-up comedian in working men’s clubs.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Les Dennis height 5 ft 9 in Les weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Les Dennis Dating?

According to our records, Les Dennis married to Claire Nicholson , Amanda Holden , Lynne Webster. As of December 1, 2023, Les Dennis’s is not dating anyone.

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On 11 August 2005 Dennis appeared as a guest star in an episode of the first series of BBC sitcom Extras, written by and starring Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. In this appearance, Dennis portrayed a fictional version of himself, alongside Gerard Kelly, who played a camp theatre director, the recurring character Bunny. Dennis would go on to say that “you could say Extras changed my life.”

Facts & Trivia

Les Ranked on the list of most popular Comedian. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Les Dennis celebrates birthday on October 12 of every year.

He appeared as a guest in August 2006 on the ITV drama series, The Bill starring as a man suspected of murdering his father. Dennis appeared alongside fellow former Russ Abbot performer Lisa Maxwell, who played D.I. Samantha Nixon in the series.

What is Les Dennis doing now?

Les Dennis joins cast of Coronation Street Coronation Street bosses have announced the news that Les Dennis is joining the soap’s cast. The actor and comedian will play petty criminal Michael…

How many wives has Les Dennis had?

Les has been married three times. In 1974 he wed Lynne Webster until they got divorced in 1990 before famously marrying Amanda Holden in 1995. Their marriage lasted until 2003 and he later wed Claire Nicholson in 2009.

Is Les Dennis related to Michael Heseltine?

But there was another Heseltine, Leslie, who was on the books of Liverpool Football Club in the mid-1930s. He was the dad of impressionist, comedian, game show host and actor Les Dennis. Born in 1953, the man best known for hosting TV’s Family Fortunes for 16 years went to John Lennon’s school, Quarry Bank.

Who is Les Dennis wife?

Wife

What was the age between Amanda Holden and Les Dennis?

Amanda was only 22 when she married comedian Les. The former couple – who had an 18-year age gap – met while performing in The Sound of Music in 1993. They were married for eight years – but Amanda’s unfaithfulness is ultimately what ended their romance.