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Bill Bailey reveals first surprising acting TV role
Comedian Bill Bailey has revealed his first acting role was on the popular BBC medical drama Casualty.
The 59-year-old appeared on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday (27 February), calling for budding actors to be given a chance, when he opened up about his early career.
Bailey said: “I had a job in Casualty. I was playing a junior doctor.
“Did you have any lines?”, Richard Madeley asked.
“Yes, I had something like ‘Mr McIlroy will you come through now please’,” he replied.
Bailey then ironically revealed his line was then cut from the show.
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