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Ian Tough

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Ian Tough was born on 26 March 1947 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He is an actor, known for 3-2-1 (1978), French and Saunders (1987) and Benidorm (2007). He has been married to Janette Tough since 1969.
BornMarch 26, 1947
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    • Known for

    Mireille Allonville, Ted Rogers, and Dusty Bin in 3-2-1 (1978)
    3-2-1
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Self - Fagin
    • Self(as The Krankies)
    Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders in French and Saunders (1987)
    French and Saunders
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Ian Krankie(as The Krankies)
    Adrian Bower, Raquel Cassidy, Andrew Lincoln, and Nina Sosanya in Teachers (2001)
    Teachers
    7.8
    TV Series
    • The Krankies
    Paul Bazely, Janine Duvitski, Kate Fitzgerald, Julie Graham, Selina Griffiths, Tim Healy, Mark Heap, Sherrie Hewson, Elsie Kelly, Bobby Knutt, Tony Maudsley, Johnny Vegas, Steve Edge, Jake Canuso, Shelley Longworth, Adam Gillen, Josh Bolt, Nathan Bryon, and Danny Walters in Benidorm (2007)
    Benidorm
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Pepe(as Ian Krankie)

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    • Paul Bazely, Janine Duvitski, Kate Fitzgerald, Julie Graham, Selina Griffiths, Tim Healy, Mark Heap, Sherrie Hewson, Elsie Kelly, Bobby Knutt, Tony Maudsley, Johnny Vegas, Steve Edge, Jake Canuso, Shelley Longworth, Adam Gillen, Josh Bolt, Nathan Bryon, and Danny Walters in Benidorm (2007)
      Benidorm
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Pepe (as Ian Krankie)
      • 2014
    • Sooty (2011)
      Sooty
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Mr. Krankie (as The Krankies)
      • 2013
    • Big Top (2009)
      Big Top
      3.3
      TV Series
      • Ian Krankie (as The Krankies)
      • 2009
    • Adrian Bower, Raquel Cassidy, Andrew Lincoln, and Nina Sosanya in Teachers (2001)
      Teachers
      7.8
      TV Series
      • The Krankies
      • 2003
    • Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders in French and Saunders (1987)
      French and Saunders
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Ian Krankie (as The Krankies)
      • 1993–1996
    • Zig & Zag: Entertainment Cops
      4.5
      TV Movie
      • Ian Krankie (as The Krankies)
      • 1994
    • Krankies Television
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Mr. Krankie (1990)
      • 1990
    • Summertime Special (1986)
      Summertime Special
      TV Series
      • (as The Krankies)
      • 1988
    • The Krankies Elektronik Komik (1985)
      The Krankies Elektronik Komik
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Mr. Krankie
      • 1985–1987
    • Morten Harket in Seaside Special 87 (1987)
      Seaside Special 87
      TV Mini Series
      • Ian Krankie (as The Krankies)
      • 1987
    • The Krankies Klub
      7.4
      TV Series
      • (as Mr. Krankie)
      • 1982–1984
    • The Saturday Show (1982)
      The Saturday Show
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Mr. Krankie
      • 1982–1983
    • Eddie Large and Syd Little in The Little and Large Show (1978)
      The Little and Large Show
      5.1
      TV Series
      • Ian Krankie (uncredited)
      • 1981
    • The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club (1974)
      The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Mr. Krankie (as The Krankies)
      • 1975

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    • Alternative names
      • Ian Krankie
    • Born
      • March 26, 1947
      • Glasgow, Scotland, UK
    • Spouse
      • Janette Tough1969 - present

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      Appeared with Janette Tough as The Krankies in the video for the Comic Relief charity single of "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)".

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