David Walliams
- 53 years old
- English
- Actor, writer and author
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David Walliams to host The Royal Variety Performance
David Walliams has been signed up to host the Royal Variety Performance on ITV.
The Sun, 19th October 2012David Walliams had a lucky escape from Jimmy Savile
David Walliams, the Little Britain star, says that, as a ten-year-old boy, he wrote to Jimmy Savile, asking him to fix it for him to meet Brian Blessed.
Tim Walker, The Telegraph, 15th October 2012David Walliams in Britain's Got Talent deal
David Walliams has bagged a new two-year deal worth £800,000 to appear on Britain's Got Talent - after Simon Cowell said he couldn't do without his new pal.
The Sun, 13th October 2012When comedian, actor and author David Walliams was last on Ross's show earlier this year he was very funny; his incessant jibes nearly caused his Britain's Got Talent boss Simon Cowell to walk off set. But expect a more subdued Walliams here as he talks about his autobiography in which he admits that he has attempted suicide several times. I'm a Celebrity... winner turned TV presenter Stacey Solomon also guests and the music is by Ed Sheeran.
Rachel Ward, The Telegraph, 12th October 2012David Walliams: Doing comedy forever would get boring
David Walliams speaks to Metro about his work for Sport Relief, having Michael Caine as a fan and kissing Will Young on Parkinson.
Andrew Williams, Metro, 9th October 2012Pictures: Sheridan Smith, Hugh Bonneville film Mr Stink
Sheridan Smith has been snapped filming scenes for the BBC One adaptation of David Walliams children's novel Mr Stink.
The Huffington Post, 8th October 2012David Walliams: I tried to hang myself twice
Comic David Walliams has told for the first time how he twice tried to hang himself while battling deep depression.
Ben Jackson, The Sun, 4th October 2012Sheridan Smith & Johnny Vegas join Mr Stink cast
Sheridan Smith and Johnny Vegas are to join Hugh Bonneville in Mr Stink, BBC One's forthcoming 60-minute adaptation of David Walliams' popular children's novel.
BBC Press Office, 4th October 2012Walliams: I wanted to make people laugh, & wear a dress
Today he is one of the nation's best-loved entertainers, but at school David Walliams was unpopular and taunted over his weight and camp personality.
David Walliams, The Sun, 2nd October 2012David Walliams on forming his partnership with Lucas
They are Britain's best-loved comedy duo, but in his new autobiography David Walliams reveals how for years he fought to shake off the shadow of comedy partner Matt Lucas's greater fame, feeling like an unknown sidekic.
David Walliams, The Sun, 1st October 2012