Keith Harris (born 21 September 1947 in Lyndhurst, Hampshire) is an English ventriloquist who is known for his television show (which ran from 1982 till 1990), audio recordings and club appearances with his puppets Orville the Duck and Cuddles the Monkey.
At the height of his fame, he enjoyed his own Saturday night showcase along with frequent appearances on panel shows, eventually achieving the accolade of Britain's highest-earning ventriloquist. His television programmes tended to pigeon-hole him in the role of children's performer, however, an image he found difficult to shed when his style of entertainment eventually went out of vogue.
British television ventriloquist and puppeteer, popular in the 1970s and 80s, best remembered for his "Orville" the duck creation - a bizarre, green-feathered, squeaky-voiced bird. His other notable success has been "Cuddles" - an aggressive, blunt-speaking monkey.
Married four times, he has now successfully overcome an alcohol addiction which affected him at the peak of his stardom.
More recently, he has sought to re-invent himself with an x-rated act on the university circuit.
Children: Skye, from a previous marriage, and Kitty and Shenton with fourth wife, ex-model Sarah.
