Cast
The
Auf
Wiedersehen,
Pet
Cast
might
be
household
names
now,
but
back
in
1983
when
the
show
first
aired,
many
viewers
were
watching
these
fresh
faced
builders
for
the
first
time!
The
Cast
have
gone
on
to
many
things
in
the
past
30
years,
starring
in
Hollywood Blockbusters with Johnny Depp, Tom Cruise and most recently one of them winning the Palme d’Or in Cannes.
Jimmy Nail - Oz
Name - James Michael Aloysius Bradford
Born - March 16th 1954, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Character - Leonard “Oz” Osborne
Since starring in Auf Wiedersehen Pet in 1983, Jimmy has gone on to become one of
England's greatest TV actors, singers and TV producers. First starring in Get Carter in 1971
as an uncredited extra, Jimmy went on to sing in the band, The King Crabs in the 1970’s.
His wife Miriam, persuaded him to go for a part in a new show, and turning up, telling
everyone he didn’t want to be there, is how he got the part of Oz.
Classic quote - “Aww Bollocks Man”.
Trivia - Jimmy is one of only 4 characters to appear in all 40 episodes.
Tim Healy - Dennis
Name - Timothy Malcolm Healy
Born - January 29th 1952, Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Character - Dennis Patterson
Tim Healy appeared in Coronation Street in 1976 as a Bingo Caller, and since then, being
Dennis in Auf Wiedersehen pet has made Tim one of the UK’s most well known actors.
Currently starring as Les/Lesley in the hit ITV comedy Benidorm, Tim has continued to be
on our screens for the past 30 years. Tim was heavily involved with the 30th Anniversary
Convention in 2013, and narrates and walks fans through the ‘Back With The Boys’ DVD.
Classic quote - “I’m still the gaffer, so get gan!!”
Trivia - Tim originally went for the part of Oz, but as we now know this went to Jimmy
Nail, and Tim got the part of reluctant leader Dennis Patterson.
Tim Spall - Barry
Name - Timothy Leonard Spall
Born - February 27th 1957, Battersea, South London
Character - Barry Spencer Taylor
Timothy Spall is one of the UK’s leading character actors, appearing in some of the
biggest TV shows and Movies ever made. First appearing on screen in “Quadrophenia” in
1979, and then in 1982 “Home Sweet Home”, which was his first working with Mike Leigh.
In 1983, Tim hit the big time, and gave UK viewers one of the most lovable, but slightly
boring and annoying characters in Barry Taylor. Since then, Tim has appeared in some of
the highest grossing films ever made.
Classic Quote - “Would you like to come back to our hut?”
Trivia - Tim bought his motorbike as featured in Series 1, it was eventually stolen.
Kevin Whately - Neville
Name - Kevin Whately
Born - February 6th 1951, Hexham, Northumberland.
Character - Neville Hope
Kevin Whately, has been on UK TV screens for the past 30 years. He first appeared on
screen in Shoestring in 1979, and then a few years later got the part of Neville Hope in
Auf Wiedersehen Pet. Kevin then went on to play a big part of the hit show, Inspector
Morse, playing the “sidekick” to John Thaws Morse. Kevin has starred in hit shows such as
Peak Practice, and can now be seen on ITV1 in Lewis, the spin off to Inspector Morse.
Classic Quote - “I’ve got Brenda in case you forgot!”
Trivia - Kevin’s daughter Catherine Whately appeared as Neville’s daughter Debbie in
Series 2.
Pat Roach - Bomber
Name - Francis Patrick Roach
Born - May 19th 1937, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Died July 17th 2004
Character - Brian “Bomber” Busbridge
Pat Roach appeared in many TV shows and Movies, including Indiana Jones, Robin Hood
- Prince of Thieves and Superman 3, to name just a few. Pat was a wrestler, and you can
see a Grandstand appearance in the opening titles of Series 2. Pat sadly died in 2004, and
did not appear in the final 2 episodes of The Special.
Classic Quote - “Bombers ready, Bombers away!”
Trivia - Pat did actually break his foot in Last Rites, and this had to be written into the
script, where Oz, accidentally tells the German Crane operative to lower the bricks onto
Bombers foot.
Gary Holton - Wayne
Name - Gary Frederick Holton
Born - September 22, 1952, London, England. Died 25th October 1985
Character - Wayne Winston Norris
Before starring in Auf Wiedersehen, Pet Gary starred in “The Knowledge” in 1979, before
going on to star with Tim Spall in “Quadrophenia”. A spell in The Damned, The Heavy
Metal Kids & Casino Steel were all parts of Gary’s career at being a rock star, and was
even offered lead singer in AC/DC, but he turned it down. Gary died before filming of Auf
Wiedersehen Pet Series 2 finished, the last episode of Series 2 being dedicated to Gary.
Classic Quote - “What’s the word then?...”
Trivia - Gary Holton was offered the part of Nasty Nick Cotton in EastEnders
Chris Fairbank - Moxey
Name - Christopher Fairbank
Born - October 4th 1953, Hertfordshire, England.
Character - Albert Arthur Moxey/Brendan Mulcahy/Francis Foggarty
Christopher Fairbank has been on UK TV screens since 1978, first starring in Z-Cars.
Parts in The Professionals, Sapphire and Steel, Bergerac and then finally in Auf
Wiedersehen Pet in 1983. Christopher has starred in many Hollywood blockbusters, and
also voiced some of the biggest video games of recent times. Christopher has starred
alongside Jimmy Nail in many TV shows, such as Spender and Crocodile Shoes.
Classic Quote - “Am gonna get a Donut...”
Trivia - Christopher graduated from RADA in 1974.
Noel Clarke - Wyman
Name - Noel Anthony Clarke
Born - December 6th 1975, London, England.
Character - Wyman Ian Norris
Noel Clarke’s first starring role was in Metrosexualtiy in 1999, with roles in The Bill and
Casualty and the Auf Wiedersehen Pet in 2002. Playing Wyman Norris is one of the roles
Noel is famous for, that and Mickey Smith in Doctor Who. Noel Clarke is now a producer,
writer and director of such films as 4.3.2.1, Kidulthood and Adulthood.
Classic Quote - “Tina’s got nicer knockers.....”
Trivia - Noel Clarke is among the 22 actors to have acted in both the Star Trek franchise
and The Doctor Who franchise.
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