Ricky Groves
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Richard "Ricky" Groves is an English
actor best known for playing Garry Hobbs
in EastEnders
from 2000–09. Before his role in EastEnders he appeared in the series Burnside
, a spin-off from The Bill
.
on 28 July 2007, and won £1600 for his school.
He participated in the seventh series of Strictly Come Dancing
and was paired with professional dancer Erin Boag
. They were voted out in week 10.
He and his family appeared on the sixth series of All Star Family Fortunes
.
In February 18th, 2010 Groves appeared on The Weakest Link Eastenders Special. He was the 2nd one voted off.
Ricky took part in TV series Celebrity Coach Trip partnered with friend Alex Ferns
.
Also Portrayed in one episode of Holby City 12th July 2011.
He participated in the 2011 series of Celebrity MasterChef.
who played Laura Beale
. The pair married in a ceremony on 2 September 2006, in a country church on Dartmoor
. In January 2010, it was announced that Groves and Waterman, were to separate after 3½ years of marriage.
He is a keen supporter of Leyton Orient
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
actor best known for playing Garry Hobbs
Garry Hobbs
Garry Pelé Hobbs is a fictional character in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Ricky Groves. He made his first appearance on 18 September 2000...
in EastEnders
EastEnders
EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
from 2000–09. Before his role in EastEnders he appeared in the series Burnside
Burnside (TV series)
Burnside is a British television police procedural drama, broadcast on ITV in 2000. The series, a spin-off from ITV's long-running police drama The Bill, focused on DCI Frank Burnside, formerly a detective at Sun Hill and now working for the National Crime Squad...
, a spin-off from The Bill
The Bill
The Bill is a police procedural television series that ran from October 1984 to August 2010. It focused on the lives and work of one shift of police officers, rather than on any particular aspect of police work...
.
Other TV work
Groves appeared on BBC's School's OutSchool's Out (TV series)
School's Out was a BBC television series hosted by Danny Wallace. Based on the premise of school subjects, celebrity contestants are asked questions they would have been asked at school.-Rounds:...
on 28 July 2007, and won £1600 for his school.
He participated in the seventh series of Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing is a British television show, featuring celebrities with professional dance partners competing in Ballroom and Latin dances. The title of the show suggests a continuation of the long-running series Come Dancing, with an allusion to the film Strictly Ballroom...
and was paired with professional dancer Erin Boag
Erin Boag
Erin Boag is a professional ballroom dancer. She has danced from the age of three, originally starting ballet and later moving into ballroom, Latin and jazz...
. They were voted out in week 10.
He and his family appeared on the sixth series of All Star Family Fortunes
Family Fortunes
Family Fortunes is a British game show, based on the American game show Family Feud. The programme ran on ITV from 6 January 1980 to 6 December 2002 before being revived by the same channel in 2006 under the title of All Star Family Fortunes...
.
In February 18th, 2010 Groves appeared on The Weakest Link Eastenders Special. He was the 2nd one voted off.
Ricky took part in TV series Celebrity Coach Trip partnered with friend Alex Ferns
Alex Ferns
Alexander "Alex" Ferns is a Scottish actor and television personality, best known for his EastEnders role as Trevor Morgan, "Britain's most-hated soap villain."...
.
Also Portrayed in one episode of Holby City 12th July 2011.
He participated in the 2011 series of Celebrity MasterChef.
Personal life
Groves got engaged in 2005 to girlfriend and EastEnders co-star Hannah WatermanHannah Waterman
Hannah Waterman-Groves is an English actress, daughter of Minder star Dennis Waterman and his second wife, actress Patricia Maynard.-Career:...
who played Laura Beale
Laura Beale
Laura Ellen Beale is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Hannah Waterman.Laura only ever wanted a happy marriage, but was always made to feel inferior and unattractive by her husband, Ian Beale...
. The pair married in a ceremony on 2 September 2006, in a country church on Dartmoor
Dartmoor
Dartmoor is an area of moorland in south Devon, England. Protected by National Park status, it covers .The granite upland dates from the Carboniferous period of geological history. The moorland is capped with many exposed granite hilltops known as tors, providing habitats for Dartmoor wildlife. The...
. In January 2010, it was announced that Groves and Waterman, were to separate after 3½ years of marriage.
He is a keen supporter of Leyton Orient