Andrew Daddo
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Andrew Daddo is an Australian actor, author and television personality.
Andrew has been a long time presenter on the Seven Network
in Australia and has been involved in hosting many Seven specials. He hosted World's Greatest Commercials, which ran from 1995–1996 (and also had occasional Cannes Film Festival
specials until the late 1990s) as well as the Australian adaptation of Kids Say the Darndest Things
. Daddo is one of the travellers on the Globe Trekker
series, and is also the author of a number of children's books. He was a presenter on Seven's The Great Outdoors in 1994 and from 2002 to 2008. During the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Daddo co-hosted Olympic Sunrise
with Johanna Griggs
. American audiences might remember Andrew Daddo from a stint as an MTV VJ in the early 1990s. During the 2008 Beijing Olympics
he hosted an Olympics-oriented morning talk show, Yum Cha.
Daddo is married to Jacqui and has three children, Felix, Anouk Bibi and Jasper. He is part of a prominent acting family, including brothers Lochie
and Cameron
. He has a twin brother, artist, Jamie Daddo.
He is also a well known author, having written many books including Flushed, Good Night Me, Youse Two, It's All Good, Muffin Top, Sprung Again, You're Dropped, Dacked and a few other novels.
Andrew was appointed as presenter of 702 ABC Sydney
's evening program, he commenced this position in February 2008. Daddo is the host of the television series The One
which premiered on the Seven Network
in July, 2008.
In May 2009, Daddo resigned from 702 ABC Sydney
to host This Afternoon
on the Nine Network
. After just two and a half weeks on air, however, This Afternoon
was axed by Nine. He has then was the voice-over for Nine Network
's The Apprentice Australia
.
Like many other Cornish families
with surnames ending in the letter O, the Daddo's have believed it to be of Spanish origin. This however has been disproved by the fact that such names were recorded in Cornwall
from medieval times. The name Daddo actually means either a diminutive form of David, or from the Cornish language
Da meaning "Good".
Andrew has been a long time presenter on the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
in Australia and has been involved in hosting many Seven specials. He hosted World's Greatest Commercials, which ran from 1995–1996 (and also had occasional Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
specials until the late 1990s) as well as the Australian adaptation of Kids Say the Darndest Things
Kids Say the Darndest Things
Kids Say the Darndest Things is an American comedy series hosted by Bill Cosby that aired on CBS as a special on February 6, 1995 then as a full season from January 9, 1998 to June 23, 2000...
. Daddo is one of the travellers on the Globe Trekker
Globe Trekker
Globe Trekker is an adventure tourism television series produced by Pilot Productions. The British-based series was inspired by the Lonely Planet travelbooks and began airing in 1994...
series, and is also the author of a number of children's books. He was a presenter on Seven's The Great Outdoors in 1994 and from 2002 to 2008. During the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Daddo co-hosted Olympic Sunrise
Sunrise (TV program)
Sunrise is an Australian breakfast television program, broadcast on the Seven Network. On weekdays the programme follows Seven Early News, and runs from 6am through to 9am.-History:...
with Johanna Griggs
Johanna Griggs
Johanna Leigh Griggs is a former swimmer and current television presenter from Australia.-Swimming career:Griggs represented Australia at the Auckland Commonwealth Games in 1990—winning a bronze medal in the 100m backstroke event....
. American audiences might remember Andrew Daddo from a stint as an MTV VJ in the early 1990s. During the 2008 Beijing Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
he hosted an Olympics-oriented morning talk show, Yum Cha.
Daddo is married to Jacqui and has three children, Felix, Anouk Bibi and Jasper. He is part of a prominent acting family, including brothers Lochie
Lochie Daddo
Christopher Lachlan "Lochie" Daddo is an Australian actor and television presenter. His elder brothers are actors Andrew and Cameron Daddo, and Andrew's twin, Jamie Daddo.-Career:...
and Cameron
Cameron Daddo
Cameron Peter Daddo is an Australian actor, musician and presenter. He is the brother of Andrew Daddo and Lochie Daddo.-Australian television:...
. He has a twin brother, artist, Jamie Daddo.
He is also a well known author, having written many books including Flushed, Good Night Me, Youse Two, It's All Good, Muffin Top, Sprung Again, You're Dropped, Dacked and a few other novels.
Andrew was appointed as presenter of 702 ABC Sydney
702 ABC Sydney
702 ABC Sydney is an ABC radio station in Sydney, Australia. It is the flagship station in the ABC Local Radio network and broadcasts on 702 kHz on the AM dial....
's evening program, he commenced this position in February 2008. Daddo is the host of the television series The One
The One (TV program)
The One is an Australian television program broadcast by the Seven Network, hosted by Andrew Daddo. The program pits several psychics against one another, participating in trials which challenge their purported abilities in activities such as clairvoyance, telepathy and mediumship to determine who...
which premiered on the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
in July, 2008.
In May 2009, Daddo resigned from 702 ABC Sydney
702 ABC Sydney
702 ABC Sydney is an ABC radio station in Sydney, Australia. It is the flagship station in the ABC Local Radio network and broadcasts on 702 kHz on the AM dial....
to host This Afternoon
This Afternoon
This Afternoon was an Australian news and current affairs television program that was broadcast by the Nine Network. It was produced by the network and broadcast live from 4.30pm to 5.30pm weekdays for three weeks in mid-2009.The show presented the top current affairs of the day and focused on...
on the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
. After just two and a half weeks on air, however, This Afternoon
This Afternoon
This Afternoon was an Australian news and current affairs television program that was broadcast by the Nine Network. It was produced by the network and broadcast live from 4.30pm to 5.30pm weekdays for three weeks in mid-2009.The show presented the top current affairs of the day and focused on...
was axed by Nine. He has then was the voice-over for Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
's The Apprentice Australia
The Apprentice Australia
The Apprentice Australia was an Australian reality television series which aired on the Nine Network. It was based on NBC: The Apprentice. It first aired on 28 September 2009 at and Last aired on 23 November 2009, and features Mark Bouris, the founder and chairman of Wizard Home Loans, as the...
.
Like many other Cornish families
Cornish people
The Cornish are a people associated with Cornwall, a county and Duchy in the south-west of the United Kingdom that is seen in some respects as distinct from England, having more in common with the other Celtic parts of the United Kingdom such as Wales, as well as with other Celtic nations in Europe...
with surnames ending in the letter O, the Daddo's have believed it to be of Spanish origin. This however has been disproved by the fact that such names were recorded in Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
from medieval times. The name Daddo actually means either a diminutive form of David, or from the Cornish language
Cornish language
Cornish is a Brythonic Celtic language and a recognised minority language of the United Kingdom. Along with Welsh and Breton, it is directly descended from the ancient British language spoken throughout much of Britain before the English language came to dominate...
Da meaning "Good".