Angus Deayton

Gordon Angus Deayton (/ˈdiːtən/; born 6 January 1956) is an English actor, writer, musician, comedian and broadcaster.

This article is about the English actor and television presenter. For the economist, see Angus Deaton.

Angus Deayton
Deayton in March 2007
Born
Gordon Angus Deayton

(1956-01-06) 6 January 1956
Banstead, Surrey, England
Alma materNew College, Oxford
Occupations
  • Television presenter
  • actor
  • writer
  • comedian
Years active1980–present
Known for
  • Television
  • Stand-up
Style
Television
  • Have I Got News for You (1990–2002)
  • One Foot in the Grave (1990–2000)
  • Would I Lie to You? (2007–2008)
  • Pramface (2012–2014)
  • Waterloo Road (2013–2015)
Partner(s)Helen Atkinson-Wood
Stephanie de Sykes (19??–19??)
Lise Mayer
(1991–2015)
Children1

Deayton was the original presenter of the satirical panel game show Have I Got News for You (1990—2002), the host of British panel show Would I Lie to You? (2007—2008), and a regular cast member of the David Renwick sitcom One Foot in the Grave (1990—2000). He also played George Windsor in the series Waterloo Road.

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