Roger De Courcey


Roger De Courcey is a British ventriloquist, best known for performing with Nookie Bear. He was the winner of the 1976 New Faces televised talent competition grand final.

Biography

De Courcey has performed on the West End stage, in productions of musicals Sweet Charity, Two Cities and Company. He has appeared at the London Palladium many times including the 1976 Royal Variety Performance in the presence of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.
In 1978 he released 'Nookies Song', on the Pye Records Label.
A freemason, he is a member of Chelsea Lodge No. 3098, the membership of which is made up of entertainers. De Courcey is also a member and former "King Rat" of the Grand Order of Water Rats which is the oldest theatrical fraternity in the world. De Courcey is also an agent, and represents musician Rick Wakeman, and broadcaster David "Kid" Jensen.
In 2008, De Courcey and Nookie made a cameo appearance in Episode 7, Series 1, of Ashes to Ashes on BBC One.
On 27 December 2009, it was revealed that Roger and Nookie Bear had been formally invited to take part in the Celebrity Big Brother 7 in January 2010.
De Courcey is also a fan of Crystal Palace Football Club.