LIKE his old mate Les Dennis, comedian Roy Walker is doing a fair bit of straight acting these days.
He'll soon be seen in the movie The Jealous God playing a priest.
"I know," he says. "It's type-casting for Irish men of a certain age. They want someone to play a monsignor, they look for someone like me. Grey hair and a big, red face.
"Actually it was quite good. I got to bless a few people."
He says he's not surprised that Les Dennis is doing well as an actor.
He remembers when they worked on Russ Abbott.
"He was really good, a natural actor, he outshone Russ, actually. I always felt he was much happier acting than being a comedian."
Ironically, it was his appearance in the Russ Abbott show, right here in Bournemouth, that led to Roy being chosen for Catchphrase, the TV show that made him a household name.
He still works the stand-up circuit and plays a second gig at Twisters Comedy Club in Albert Road on August 17.
"I think what they're doing at Twisters is great," he says.
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