Russell Gilbert (born 17 October 1959) is an Australian comedian and
actor from Footscray, Victoria, best known for his radio and
television appearances, on programs such as The Comedy Company, Hey
Hey It's Saturday and Thank God You're Here, he is also a live stage
and film actor.Gilbert has appeared in several Australian TV comedies,
first attracting notice as 'Russ the Postie' on ATV-10's The Comedy
Company (1988â€"89). This role led him to a nine-year stint on GTV-9's
Hey Hey It's Saturday (1990â€"1999). Gilbert also played Kev the
tow-truck driver in the sitcom Bingles (1992). In the late 1990s he
began starring in his own shows made at GTV-9, all of which were
short-lived: even though they all rated well. The Russell Gilbert Show
(1998), a sketch comedy show; Russell Gilbert Live (2000), a
Saturday-evening variety show featuring celebrity interviews, and live
and sketch comedy; and Russell Gilbert Was Here (2001), another sketch
series. He also hosted dog game show Bark-Off (2003) with Livinia
Nixon. In 2004, he ventured into radio, as host of Weekend Leave Pass
on SEN 1116 with Mark Fine. Most recently, Russell made guest
appearances on the cult Channel 31 Melbourne sketch comedy show The
Shambles and the comedy program Thank God You're Here (2006).In 1995
and 1996 Gilbert was nominated for a Logie for the Most Popular Comedy
Personality for his work on Hey Hey It's Saturday.He worked for HSV-7
hosting Great Comedy Classics, a compilation of popular British
sitcoms, including Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and Are You Being Served?.
In May 2007 Russell appeared as one of the celebrity performers on the
celebrity reality singing competition It Takes Two. Russell Gilbert Top Movies & Young Movies