Roger Kitter
Roger Kitter | |
|---|---|
| Born | Roger Daniel Kitter 20 October 1949 |
| Died | 3 January 2015 (aged 65) London, England, UK |
| Other names | "The Brat" (recorded as) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, impressionist |
| Years active | 1972–2015 |
| Spouse |
Karan David (m. 1975) |
| Children | 1 |
Roger Daniel Kitter (20 October 1949 – 3 January 2015) was an English actor, comedian and impressionist, best known for playing Captain Alberto Bertorelli in series 7 of the British sitcom TV series 'Allo 'Allo! after the actor Gavin Richards left the role.
He had previously appeared weekly with Lulu throughout the 10-week run of her 1973 BBC1 series It's Lulu and was a regular on the ITV show Who Do You Do?. With Kaplan Kaye he also recorded a song "Chalk Dust - The Umpire Strikes Back" using the monicker "The Brat". Released on the Hansa label, it entered the UK Singles Chart on 10 July 1982; it reached a peak of number 19, and remained in the chart for 8 weeks.
A Freemason, he was a member of the Chelsea Lodge No. 3098, made up of entertainers. On 25 September 2009 he became Chairman of the Entertainment Artistes' Benevolent Fund.
Kitter died from cancer on 3 January 2015, aged 65.