Biography
Gordon Henry Burns (born 10 June 1942) is a Northern Irish journalist and broadcaster. He was the host of The Krypton Factor for its original 18-year run (1977β1995) and was the chief anchorman for the BBC regional news programme North West Tonight from January 1997 to October 2011. In November 2011, Burns moved back to Belfast where he was born.
Due to his work commitments with Granada Television on programmes such as World in Action and Granada Reports and later BBC Manchester for North West Tonight, he resided in Manchester for over thirty years. Burns most recently hosted a Sunday morning radio show for BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio Lancashire.
Filmography
all 12
TV Shows 10
self 7
Movies 2
Self
Goodbye Granadaland (2013)
Movie
Drop Dead Gorgeous (2006)
TV
Self
Beatles: The Journey (2003)
Movie
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (2001)
TV
Self
Shooting Stars (1993)
TV
Sooty & Co. (1993)
TV
GamesMaster (1992)
TV
Self
Pebble Mill (1991)
TV
Gould
Prime Suspect (1991)
TV
5.33
Himself
Cluedo (1990)
TV
Self - Co-Presenter
Surprise, Surprise (1984)
TV
Self - Host / Self - Presenter / Self - Commentator
The Krypton Factor (1977)
TV
8
Ratings
Average 6.43
Based on 18.7 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1977
1991
1993
2003
2013
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1942-06-10 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceBelfast, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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