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Jimmy Cricket

Known for

Acting

Born

October 17, 1946

Birthplace

Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Died

August 3, 2026 (aged 79)

Biography

James Mulgrew, known professionally as Jimmy Cricket, was a Northern Irish comedian. He first came to prominence as a comedian in the 1970s and has had his own shows on TV and radio.

Best known work

Bullseye
Bullseye
1981
Surprise, Surprise
Surprise, Surprise
1984
Pebble Mill
Pebble Mill
1991
The Comedians
The Comedians
1971
Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On
Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On
1986
Daytime Live
Daytime Live
1987
Michael Barrymore's Saturday Night Out
Michael Barrymore's Saturday Night Out
1988
Chas & Dave’s Christmas Knees-Up
Chas & Dave’s Christmas Knees-Up
1982
Roy Walker - Beyond a Joke
Roy Walker - Beyond a Joke
2019
Royal Variety Performance 1984
Royal Variety Performance 1984
1984

Filmography

  1. 2019

    Roy Walker - Beyond a Joke

    as Self

  2. 1991

    Pebble MillTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  3. 1988

    Noel's Saturday RoadshowTV

  4. 1988

    Michael Barrymore's Saturday Night OutTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  5. 1987

    Daytime LiveTV

  6. 1986

    Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On

    as Buttons

  7. 1985

    The Joke MachineTV

  8. 1985

    And There's MoreTV

  9. 1984

    Royal Variety Performance 1984

  10. 1984

    Surprise, SurpriseTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  11. 1984

    The Saturday Picture ShowTV

  12. 1983

    The Krankies KlubTV

  13. 1982

    Chas & Dave’s Christmas Knees-Up

    as Himself

  14. 1981

    BullseyeTV

    as Self - Special Guest (1 episode)

  15. 1971

    The ComediansTV
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