Roy Walker television personality and comedian.

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Walker.

Roy Walker Age

Walker is 79 years old. 

Roy Walker Height

Walker stands at an average height and moderate weight. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by.

However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. 

Roy Walker Nationality

He is a Northern Irish.

Roy Walker Biography

Roy Walker is a Northern Irish television personality and comedian born on July 31, 1940, in Belfast, United Kingdom as Robert Walker, he worked for many years as both a television presenter and comedy actor.

Walker is best known as the original host of the game show Catchphrase between 1986 and 1999 and as one of the stars of the comedy showcase The Comedians.

Walker performed in the Francis Longford Choir, then worked as a riveter in the Harland as well as Wolff shipyard. Walker was the Ireland champion hammer thrower for three years and represented them internationally.

Walker spent a short time as a comedy partner of James Young before serving 7 years in the British Army.

He first started work aged 12 years. By the end of the year 1960s, Walker was running a pawn shop whilst working in the evenings as the compère at the Talk of the Town club in Belfast.

The Troubles, a continuing threat of violence between political groups in Northern Ireland, was ongoing at this time.

Roy Walker Career

Walker is currently among the possible contenders to be new manager of East Belfast giants Glentoran. Walker applied for the job on 1 February 2012. Walker lost to former Cliftonville manager Eddie Patterson.

His most recent job was as manager of NIFL Premiership side Ballymena United.

Roy Walker Parents

After doing our research, details about Roy Walker’s parents are not known to the public and it is also not known if he has any siblings.

Roy Walker Siblings

After doing our research, details about Roy Walker’s parents are not known to the public and it is also not known if he has any siblings. 

Roy Walker Wife

Roy Walker was a married man to his beloved late wife Jean Walker from 1962–1989. Walker has three children by his late wife Jean, who died of cancer in the year 1989.

Walker was admitted to Clifton Hospital in early October 2011, following a suspected mini-stroke, as well was discharged in good health the following day.

Roy Walker Children

Walker’s son, Mark Walker, was the host of ITV game show Steal for a singular series in early 1990. Walker’s daughter, Josie Walker, is an Olivier Award-nominated theatre actress.

Walker lives in the Lancashire seaside resort of Lytham St Annes, which Walker announced once on Catchphrase.

Roy Walker Net worth

He has an estimated net worth of $1 Million – $5 Million as of 2020.