Angus Deayton

Angus Deayton
Deayton in 2007
Born
Gordon Angus Deayton

(1956-01-06) 6 January 1956
Banstead, Surrey, England
Alma materNew College, Oxford (BA)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • presenter
  • writer
Years active1980–present
Known for
  • Television
  • stand-up
Style
Television
Partner(s)Helen Atkinson-Wood
Stephanie De Sykes
Lise Mayer (1991–2015)
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Gordon Angus Deayton (/ˈdtən/; born 6 January 1956) is an English actor, comedian and writer.

Deayton was the original presenter of two successful British comedy panel shows, Have I Got News for You (1990–2002) and Would I Lie to You? (2007–2008). He also played Patrick Trench in the sitcom One Foot in the Grave (1990–2000) and George Windsor in the drama series Waterloo Road (2013–2015).