Chas Lawther

Actor

BIOGRAPHY

Charles Chas Lawther is a British-born Canadian actor, comedian and writer.Lawther came to local prominence in Toronto when in the 1980s he created the character of Chuck The Security Guard for CFMT-TVs The All-Night Show, on the ostensible premise that as the stations night security he would be allowed to use the broadcast facilities to play classic television shows, short films and music videos between sign-off and 6 a.m.Lawther and his comedy partner Suzette Couture formed the comedy duo Joined at the Hip, regularly playing comedy venues across Canada and at one point getting their own special on CBC. Lawther has written and hosted several comedy stand-up mockumentaries on CBC Radio.He also wrote episodes for television shows such as Bob and Margaret, King of Kensington, The Raccoons, Rupert, Blazing Dragons and The Neverending Story.Many know him for his role hosting The Showcase Revue after the Showcase channel launched in Canada in the early 1990s.He also voices several characters in animated TV series such as Babar, The Busy World of Richard Scarry, Tales from the Cryptkeeper, Birdz, Hello Kitty and Friends, Redwall, Corduroy, Neds Newt, Sylvanian Families, The Adventures of Tintin, Anatole and Rupert.Lawther is still a working actor, and was a recurring character as a seemingly gormless television executive on CBCs Made in Canada.

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