Bob Bainborough
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Bob Bainborough is a Canadian actor. He is known for playing the role of Dalton Humphrey in the Canadian comedy series The Red Green Show
, and appearances on History Bites
. Bainborough was nominated for a Gemini Award
in both series.
in Edmonton. He began working in regional theatre, until he co-wrote and performed in Paper Wheat
with the 25th Street House Players in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 1973. Paper Wheat was a play about the effect of free trade
on farmers.
Shortly after Paper Wheat, Bob Bainborough began working with The Second City
in Edmonton later moving to Toronto. He remained a member of the Second City Company from 1984 to 1990. In 1987, he won the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Revue or Musical, and in 1990, he directed for the Mainstage Wing of the Second City Company.
After his run with Second City, Bob Bainborough worked as a creative director, commercial voice over performer and writer for corporate communications. During this time he also worked on other projects, such as a weekly radio appearance on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
’s Dayshift series called “The Neighbours”, the CBC pilot “110 Lombard St.”, and the radio show “Bob Normal and the Forces of Chaos”, which later aired on Toronto’s “The Fan”, which he wrote, produced and performed.
in 1994, with the first appearance of his character Dalton Humphrey. He was nominated for the Gemini Award
s for this role. In 1999 he was nominated for the category “Best Writing: Comedy or Variety Program or Series”, in 2000 for “Best Performance: Comedy Program or Series” and again in 2001 for “Best Writing: Comedy or Variety Program or Series” and “Ensemble Performance: Comedy Program or Series”.
Bob Bainborough joined the cast of History Bites
during its first season in 1997. By 2000, he was nominated for a Gemini Award for “Best Performance or Host: Variety Program or Series”.
The Red Green Show
The Red Green Show is a Canadian television comedy that aired on various channels in Canada, with its ultimate home at CBC Television, and on Public Broadcasting Service stations in the United States, from 1991 until the series finale April 7, 2006 on CBC...
, and appearances on History Bites
History Bites
History Bites was a television series on the History Television network that ran from 1998-2003. Created by Rick Green, History Bites explored what would be on television if the medium had been around for the last 5,000 years of human history. Typically, a significant historical event was chosen...
. Bainborough was nominated for a Gemini Award
Gemini Award
The Gemini Awards are annual television broadcasting industry awards in Canada.First awarded in 1986, the Geminis celebrate the achievements of TV members of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Essentially, it presents awards for the best television productions in Canada. Awards are...
in both series.
Early Life
Bob Bainborough had originally registered to begin pre-med, but switched majors and earned a degree in the Fine Arts from the University of AlbertaUniversity of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
in Edmonton. He began working in regional theatre, until he co-wrote and performed in Paper Wheat
Paper Wheat
Paper Wheat is a play by the 25th Street House Theatre about the hard lives of early Saskatchewan settlers and the foundation of the wheat pools and the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation in the Canadian Prairies...
with the 25th Street House Players in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 1973. Paper Wheat was a play about the effect of free trade
Free trade
Under a free trade policy, prices emerge from supply and demand, and are the sole determinant of resource allocation. 'Free' trade differs from other forms of trade policy where the allocation of goods and services among trading countries are determined by price strategies that may differ from...
on farmers.
Shortly after Paper Wheat, Bob Bainborough began working with The Second City
The Second City
The Second City is a improvisational comedy enterprise which originated in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.The Second City Theatre opened on December 16, 1959 and has since expanded its presence to several other cities, including Toronto and Los Angeles...
in Edmonton later moving to Toronto. He remained a member of the Second City Company from 1984 to 1990. In 1987, he won the Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding New Revue or Musical, and in 1990, he directed for the Mainstage Wing of the Second City Company.
After his run with Second City, Bob Bainborough worked as a creative director, commercial voice over performer and writer for corporate communications. During this time he also worked on other projects, such as a weekly radio appearance on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
’s Dayshift series called “The Neighbours”, the CBC pilot “110 Lombard St.”, and the radio show “Bob Normal and the Forces of Chaos”, which later aired on Toronto’s “The Fan”, which he wrote, produced and performed.
The Red Green Show
Bob Bainborough joined The Red Green ShowThe Red Green Show
The Red Green Show is a Canadian television comedy that aired on various channels in Canada, with its ultimate home at CBC Television, and on Public Broadcasting Service stations in the United States, from 1991 until the series finale April 7, 2006 on CBC...
in 1994, with the first appearance of his character Dalton Humphrey. He was nominated for the Gemini Award
Gemini Award
The Gemini Awards are annual television broadcasting industry awards in Canada.First awarded in 1986, the Geminis celebrate the achievements of TV members of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Essentially, it presents awards for the best television productions in Canada. Awards are...
s for this role. In 1999 he was nominated for the category “Best Writing: Comedy or Variety Program or Series”, in 2000 for “Best Performance: Comedy Program or Series” and again in 2001 for “Best Writing: Comedy or Variety Program or Series” and “Ensemble Performance: Comedy Program or Series”.
Bob Bainborough joined the cast of History Bites
History Bites
History Bites was a television series on the History Television network that ran from 1998-2003. Created by Rick Green, History Bites explored what would be on television if the medium had been around for the last 5,000 years of human history. Typically, a significant historical event was chosen...
during its first season in 1997. By 2000, he was nominated for a Gemini Award for “Best Performance or Host: Variety Program or Series”.