Brendan Healy

Brendan began as a musician playing keyboards in groups around his native North East. He then moved into theatre and was immediately snapped up by Andrea Wonfor, then of Tyne Tees Television, to present children's television. Most notably 'Razzmatazz' in the seventies. Brendan still works in television and has written over forty signature tunes to date.
He returned to theatre and spent many years either in rep. or touring alongside such stars as Penelope Keith, Toyah Wilcox, Bill Maynard and Russ Abbot.
Brendan has played everything from Shakespeare to comedy. He also played Bernard in the West End production of Strippers.
He now has his own production company M.H.M. Entertainments which produces pantomime and musical theatre.
Brendan played keyboards with the legendary Lindisfarne touring the U.K., Russia and Hong Kong.
He played 'Tol Briston' in the Emmy award winning 'Black Velvet Gown' and appeared in 'The Girl' and 'Dinner of Herbs', all Catherine Cookson films. He was Eric in 'Spender' and has appeared in 'Boon', 'Auf Wiedersehen Pet', 'Crocodile Shoes' and 'Coronation Street'. He was also the guest comedian on the 'Tom O'Connor Show' . Brendan also played the part of Ray in the series 'Badger' with Jerome Flynn.
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