Wilmot's West End debut came in 1989, playing Bill Snibson in Me and My Girl at the Adelphi Theatre. Even though he'd never had theatre experience, his performance was widely praised and even received an Olivier Award nomination.

Is Gary Wilmot black?

Early life. Wilmot was born in Lambeth, London, into a mixed-race household; his mother was English, and his father, Harry, was Jamaican and arrived in Britain on the Empire Windrush in 1948.

Is Gary Wilmot related to Alan Wilmot?

The Southlanders

The group was a family affair, as it included Harry's Brother Alan Wilmot and Frank Mannah with Vernon Nesbeth. At the height of their career they toured extensively and made five television appearances in a week.

What happened to comedian Gary Wilmot?

Born in London in 1954, Harold Owen “Gary” Wilmot is a British actor, singer and comedian, who has appeared in West End productions for over 30 years. In 2021, he'll star in The Prince of Egypt at the Dominion Theatre and Anything Goes at the Barbican.

Jessica Martin and Gary Wilmot - Me And My Girl 1988