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His son Matty is well known as the lead singer of the band Music/The1975.

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At the start of The90s, he starred as Reg Toomer in the short-lived series ''Boys from the Bush'' and Foxy in ''Common as Muck'' two years after the end of that. In 2000, he played abusive father Billy [=McCarten=] in the film ''Purely Belter'' and the year after was cast as another father, Ralph Breeze in the surreal sitcom ''Breeze Block'' although, despite his high hopes for the series, it was only aired online.

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At the start of The90s, he starred as Reg Toomer in the short-lived series ''Boys from the Bush'' and Foxy in ''Common as Muck'' two years after the end of that. In 2000, he played abusive father Billy [=McCarten=] in the film ''Purely Belter'' and the year after was cast as another father, Ralph Breeze in the surreal sitcom ''Breeze Block'' although, despite Block''. Despite his high hopes for the series, it was only aired online.

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What's gannin on, Dennis? What are we ganna do, Dennis?]]]]

->''"We're all great mates on the set while making [[Series/AufWiedersehenPet the programmes]], but we tend to lead separate lives."''
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His acting career began in the Live Theatre Company, where he appeared in drama productions in halls and clubs. He rose to fame in 1983 after he was cast as Dennis Patterson in ''Auf Wiedersehen, Pet'', a ComedyDrama about a load of Brits working abroad on a construction job in Germany.

At the start of TheNineties, he starred as Reg Toomer in the short-lived series ''Boys from the Bush'' and Foxy in ''Common as Muck'' two years after the end of that. In 2000, he played abusive father Billy [=McCarten=] in the film ''Purely Belter'' and the year after was cast as another father, Ralph Breeze in the surreal sitcom ''Breeze Block'' although, despite his high hopes for the series, it was only aired online.

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His acting career began in the Live Theatre Company, where he appeared in drama productions in halls and clubs. He rose to fame in 1983 after he was cast as Dennis Patterson in ''Auf Wiedersehen, Pet'', a ComedyDrama {{Dramedy}} about a load of Brits working abroad on a construction job in Germany.

At the start of TheNineties, The90s, he starred as Reg Toomer in the short-lived series ''Boys from the Bush'' and Foxy in ''Common as Muck'' two years after the end of that. In 2000, he played abusive father Billy [=McCarten=] in the film ''Purely Belter'' and the year after was cast as another father, Ralph Breeze in the surreal sitcom ''Breeze Block'' although, despite his high hopes for the series, it was only aired online.
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[[caption-width-right:350:[[Series/AufWiedersehenPet Our favourite gaffer]].]]

Tim Healy, born Timothy Malcolm Healy, (29 January 1952), is a British actor best known for playing Dennis Patterson in ''Series/AufWiedersehenPet''.

His acting career began in the Live Theatre Company, where he appeared in drama productions in halls and clubs. He rose to fame in 1983 after he was cast as Dennis Patterson in ''Auf Wiedersehen, Pet'', a ComedyDrama about a load of Brits working abroad on a construction job in Germany.

At the start of TheNineties, he starred as Reg Toomer in the short-lived series ''Boys from the Bush'' and Foxy in ''Common as Muck'' two years after the end of that. In 2000, he played abusive father Billy [=McCarten=] in the film ''Purely Belter'' and the year after was cast as another father, Ralph Breeze in the surreal sitcom ''Breeze Block'' although, despite his high hopes for the series, it was only aired online.

In his later years, he played {{Crossdresser}} Lesley Conroy in ''Series/{{Benidorm}}'' and Gastric in ''[[Series/OpenAllHours Still Open All Hours]]''.
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!!Works on TV Tropes he appeared in:
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* ''Film/BostocksCup'' (1999) -- Bertie Masson
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* ''Series/PlayForToday'', episode "The Happy Hunting Ground" (1976) -- Phil
* ''Series/CoronationStreet'', 8 episodes:
** 1 episode (1976) -- Bingo Checker
** 7 episodes (2006) -- Brian Tully
* ''Series/WhenTheBoatComesIn'', episode "A Wreath with Our Names On" (1977) -- Reilly
* ''Series/{{Emmerdale}}'', 3 episodes (1977) -- Steven
* ''Series/AufWiedersehenPet'', 40 episodes (1983-2004) -- Dennis Patterson
* ''Series/{{Minder}}'', episode "A Star Is Gorn" (1984) -- George
* ''Series/SuperGran'', episode "Supergran and the Heir Apparent" (1987) -- Riff Raff
* ''Series/{{Casualty}}'', episode "Victim of Circumstances" (1989) -- Ken Gardiner
* ''Series/ScreenTwo'', episode "Flea Bites" (1991) -- Dave
* ''Series/{{Cracker}}'', 2 episodes[[labelnote:show list]]"One Day a Lemming Will Fly: Part 1", "One Day a Lemming Will Fly: Part 1"[[/labelnote]] (1993) -- Mr. Lang
* ''Series/TheDetectives'', episode "Sparring Partners" (1994) -- Ronnie Goodall
* ''Series/{{Heartbeat}}'', episode "Turn of the Tide" (1994) -- Cedric Shanks
* ''Series/SoldierSoldier'', episode "River Deep" (1996) -- Mr. Osbourne
* ''Literature/TheHistoryOfTomJonesAFoundling'', 1 episode (1997) -- Mr. Nightingale Senior
* ''Series/MurderInMind'', 2 episodes[[labelnote:show list]]"Vigilante", "Cornershop"[[/labelnote]] (2001-03) -- Detective Chief Inspector Colin Duggan
* ''Series/PhoenixNights'', episode "Opening Night" (2001) -- Mike Fiddler
* ''{{Series/The Lost World|2001}}'', 2 episodes (2001) -- [=McArdle=]
* ''Series/TheJury'', 3 episodes (2002) -- Eddie Fannon
* ''Series/SilentWitness'', 2 episodes[[labelnote:show list]]"Closed Ranks: Part 1", "Closed Ranks: Part 1"[[/labelnote]] (2002) -- Detective Sergeant Philip Carter
* ''Series/DalzielAndPascoe'', episode "Great Escapes" (2004) -- Mike Pitman
* ''Series/TheLastDetective'', episode "Three Steps to Hendon" (2005) -- Harvey Troupe
* ''Series/TheSlammer'', 1 episode (2006) -- Hellcat [=McSavage=]
* ''Series/InspectorGeorgeGently'', episode "Bomber's Moon" (2008) -- Old Jim Hardyment
* ''Series/WaterlooRoad'', 5 episodes (2009) -- Security Dave
* ''Series/{{Benidorm}}'', 47 episodes (2009-18) -- Les Conroy
* ''[[Series/OpenAllHours Still Open All Hours]]'', 40 episodes (2014-19) -- Gastric
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