Born
Dale Winton on May 22nd 1955, he would have had the surname Winner
but for his mother, who hating the name and (allegedly) the
family, insisted that before she would marry the name must be
changed by deed poll. Winner became Winton. He was called
Dale by his mother after the famous TV and Film actor Dale
Robertson who is probably best remembered in the UK for his
starring role in the long running western TV series "Wells Fargo".
Dale
started his showbiz career as a DJ on the London club circuit,
moving on to United Biscuits Industrial Radio where he prepared
the news bulletins, made commercials, and did some interviews,
until he was finally given his own morning show. He then
went on to do morning shows for Radio Trent, then Radio Danube and
an entertainment show for Radio Chiltern. In 1986 he did
"Pet Watch" with BBC Bristol (transmitted nationwide on BBC1).
The following year, as a producer / presenter, he trained business
men and women in radio and television techniques for the CTVC.
Joining Beacon Radio (Wolverhampton) in 1988, the "Dale Winton
Show" ran for three years. He was also regularly presenting
"Network 7" for Channel Four, co-presenting "Home Today" with Andy
Craig and Fern Britton on ITV, and soon presenting his own talk
show on satellite's Lifestyle Channel as well.
Dale's
good looks, natural campness, and charming personality was an
immediate hit with the viewers, especially housewives and
students, when "Supermarket Sweep" hit the UK screens in 1990.
It saw him rise to new fame almost overnight as the show became
cult viewing. Following his phenomenal supermarket quiz show
success Dale turned up in pop videos, there was a cameo appearance
in the film "Trainspotting", and on stage with the band St
Etienne, complete with a supermarket trolley full of goodies to
throw to the audience. Always a favourite with the large
cross sectioned audience when presenting the National Lottery, he
soon established himself as a first class show host whose talents
were eagerly sought. A multitude of shows and appearances
have followed for this now openly, but not blatantly, gay
multi-talented entertainer who is a much loved master of his
craft.
Alter Ego (2001) (TV) Himself
Comic Relief: Say Pants to Poverty (2001) (TV)
Himself (1000-1 segment)
"Dale's All Stars" (2000) TV Series
Himself
40th Anniversary Celebration of Coronation Street (2000)(V)
Narrator
Winton's Wonderland (2000) (TV)
Himself
BBC Hall of Fame: Barbara Windsor (2000) (TV)
Himself
"Top Ten" (2000) TV Series (voice)
Narrator
"Other Half, The" (1997) TV Series
Presenter
"Pets Win Prizes" (1996) TV Series
Host
Trainspotting (1996)
Game Show Host
"National Lottery, The" (1994)
TV Series
Presenter
"Supermarket Sweep" (1990) TV Series
Himself
"Lamarr's Attacks" (2000) playing "Himself"
"Frank Skinner Show, The" (1995)
playing "Herself"
"Gimme, Gimme, Gimme" (1999)
playing "Himself" in episode: "Do They Take Sugar?"
"End of the Year Show, The" (1995)
playing "Himself"
"Drop the Dead Donkey" (1990)
playing "Himself" in episode: "Henry's Diary"
"Upper Hand, The" (1990) playing "presenter" in episode:
"Quantum Leap"
"Upper Hand, The" (1990) playing "TV announcer" in episode:
"Hard Times"
"Mrs. Merton Show, The" (1994)
playing "Himself"
Born
Dale Winton on May 22nd 1955, he would have had the surname Winner
but for his mother, who hating the name and (allegedly) the
family, insisted that before she would marry the name must be
changed by deed poll. Winner became Winton. He was called
Dale by his mother after the famous TV and Film actor Dale
Robertson who is probably best remembered in the UK for his
starring role in the long running western TV series "Wells Fargo".
