Otway's Advertography

As well as a somewhat florid musical career, Otway has also spent some time as an actor (luvvie). Although he has had a few bit parts in "proper" programmes, he has been most successful in adverts. The adverts he appeared in, and the parts he played, are listed below. Unless anyone knows differently, it can be safely assumed that these adverts only appeared on U.K. based television.

1985: Toshiba

Saxophone player in "Hello Tosh Got A Toshiba"

1985: R Whites Lemonade

Secret Lemonade Drinker in Phone Box

1985: Bradford And Bingley

Guest at Mafia Wedding who says " 'ere Don - I can call You Don can't I"

1985: Boots Chemist

Lab technician testing Boots toasters and burning fingers

1986: Danepak Bacon

Camper who's tent falls from cliff while cooking breakfast
"If you can't save your skin save your bacon"

1986: Danepak Bacon

Camper van that drops from mountainside during meal preparation
"If you can't save your skin save your bacon" again

1990: McDonalds

Voice over of litle playdough man
"A free tub of playdough with every happy meal box"

1991: Irn Bru

Rock star who brings down Marshal Speaker cabinets upon his head during a pyrotechnic display.

1993: Wickes DIY

Classic Car fan who has his classic car compared unfavourably to a Wickes cement mixer

1995: Weetabix

Voice Only singing Delilah over a Weetabix version of the Sampson and Delilah story