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15 unusual facts about Rolf Harris


Ally's World

Rolf is the Love family's other pet dog, who is named after Rolf Harris.

Animal Hospital

Animal Hospital was a television show starring Rolf Harris that ran on the BBC from 1994 until 2004.

Bradford Odeon

In December The Beatles returned, headlining a concert playing to two packed houses with supporting performances from The Barron Knights, Tommy Quickly, Billy J. Kramer, Cilla Black and Rolf Harris.

Caratacus

Australian singer Rolf Harris recorded a song called "The Court Of King Caractacus" in 1964; it was a hit in Australia and also charted in the US and UK.

George Frederick Harris

Notable among his descendants is composer and painter Rolf Harris.

Graeme Taylor

Having spent many years playing guitars in the pit orchestras of many West End musicals, Taylor is now a member of the touring bands for both John Tams and Rolf Harris, and runs his own studio in South London.

I Touch Myself

Rolf Harris performed a tongue-in-cheek version, accompanied only by his wobble board and asides full of innuendo, for Andrew Denton's Musical Challenge on the MMM Breakfast Show.

KBVB

Starting at midnight on March 8, 2007, KRVI began stunting by repeating Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport by Rolf Harris continuously.

Lonely Water

Other PIFs of the early 1970s to tackle the subject of water safety included an instalment of the Charley Says series and Learn to Swim featuring Rolf Harris, which were targeted at younger children and parents respectively.

Michael Heatley

Michael Heatley is the author or editor of over thirty biographies, including Backstreet Boys: The Unofficial Book, Bon Jovi: In Their Own Words and Rolf Harris: The Most Talented Man In The World.

Paul Bevoir

The video for the single "Watching Mary Go Round" featured a cameo appearance by entertainer Rolf Harris.

Ralph Harris

Rolf Harris (born 1930), Australian musician, composer, painter, and television host

Rolf's Cartoon Club

Rolf's Cartoon Club was a television show presented by Rolf Harris on CITV between 1989 and 1993.

Scatty Safari

After considering and rejecting other big-time show names, they eventually decide on Rolf Harris, with Bill, reading the "Observers Book of Stars", "Rolf Harris — number of legs, variable" (a reference to Harris' song Jake the Peg).

The Mary Whitehouse Experience

The songs included "Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport" (originally by Rolf Harris), "The Laughing Policeman" and Tommy Steele's "Flash Bang Wallop".


Ed Doolan

Famous people Doolan has interviewed include: Telly Savalas, Rolf Harris, Leonard Nimoy (from his BRMB days), Slim Dusty (deceased), Jim Davidson (live studio guest), Ian Smith (Harold from Neighbours), Princess Anne, and all high-profile West Midland politicians since 1974.

Planet Ark

Celebrities who have fronted Planet Ark campaigns include Pierce Brosnan, Olivia Newton-John, Jamie Durie, Steve Irwin, Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue, Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Rolf Harris, Layne Beachley, Shelley Craft and Sir Richard Branson.

Pretty Flamingo

The song has been covered by such notable artists as Gene Pitney, Tommy Roe,The Everly Brothers, Rod Stewart, Elvis Costello with Glenn Tilbrook, Chris Difford and Nick Lowe, Rolf Harris, Bruce Springsteen, Elbow, Dave Gregory of XTC, Broken Dolls, The Queers, Les McCann and Paul Weller.

Vision Australia

Over the years there have been many Australian favourites who have performed at this event including Rolf Harris, Hugh Jackman, Tina Arena, John Farnham, Debra Byrne, Olivia Newton-John, Lee Kernaghan, Judith Durham, Marina Prior, Denis Walter, Douglas Heywood, Silvie Paladino, Hi-5, Humphrey B Bear, Anthony Callea and of course long-time host Ray Martin.