Dave Thompson: Biography, Facts and Career
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David Thompson (born 30 June 1959) is an English actor, stand-up comedian and writer. He performed as Tinky Winky in the children's television series, Teletubbies, but was removed from the show after 70 episodes. He was told in a letter that his "interpretation of the role was not acceptable". Thompson recounted bursting into tears upon learning the news of his termination. In interviews, he supposed that the dubbing of his voice, unlike the other actors, was an indication of dissatisfaction over his performance. Thompson later appeared in the 2000 Ben Elton film Maybe Baby as Dave the Comedian/Mrs. Furblob. He also appeared in Harry Hill's live tour Hooves as the minor characters of the Horse, the ballboy and the Greek man who grabs Harry's neck. Thompson also made appearances in each night of Hill's Hooves tour.
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- Full name: Dave Thompson
- Born: 1960-07-01
- Nationality: United Kingdom
- Known as: Comedian
- Wikidata ID: Q3703057
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David Thompson (born 30 June 1959) is an English actor, stand-up comedian and writer.
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Dave Thompson was born on 1960-07-01.
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