TV Presenter, Actor
12 November 1928 to 6 January 2012
A familiar face on British television during the 1980s, Holness was the presenter of the popular children’s quiz show Blockbusters (1983-94). His voice was already known as the unseen announcer on The Generation Game (1971-82), with other television hosting coming in Take A Letter (1961) and Call My Bluff (1996-2002).
- Read Bob Holness' Guardian Obituary
- Read Bob Holness' BBC Obituary
- Read Bob Holness' Telegraph Obituary
