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Barry Chuckle: ChuckleVision star's career in pictures

Tributes have flooded in for Barry Chuckle, who has died at the age of 73.

The entertainer, one half of comedy duo the Chuckle Brothers, enjoyed a career spanning five decades with younger brother Paul.

News imageITV/REX/Shutterstock The Chuckle Brothers on New FacesITV/REX/Shutterstock
Barry, (right) along with brother Paul, won ITV talent show Opportunity Knocks in 1967. They later appeared on TV competition New Faces (pictured) in 1974 - which showcased other future stars including Les Dennis, Michael Barrymore and Victoria Wood.
News imageChuckleVision in 1996
The brothers got their own show, Chuckle Hounds - which involved dressing up in dog costumes - in the mid 1980s. In 1987, ChuckleVision (pictured) was launched on the BBC.
News imageChuckleVision in 1997
ChuckleVision ran for 292 episodes spanning three decades, from 1987 to 2009. Generations of children watched the accident-prone entertainers with their theme tune, "Ch-ch-chucklevision, Ch-ch-chucklevision, Ch-ch-chucklevision".
News imageChuckleVision in 1997
The show - pictured here in 1997 - was known for its slapstick scenes.
News image1996 ChuckleVision
The duo, from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, were made honorary presidents of Rotherham United. They were also known for their catchphrases. According to fan website ChuckleVision Wiki, Barry would often say the "to you" in the catchphrase: "To me, to you."
News imageChuckleVision in 1998
Barry Chuckle was also known for the catchphrase: "Oh dear, oh dear."
News imageThe Chuckle Brothers with Bobby Davro in 1996
Paul and Barry often welcomed guests onto the show, including actor Bobby Davro in 1996.
News imageThe Chuckle Brothers and Mr Blobby in 1998
Children of the eighties and nineties have been paying tribute to Barry, pictured here with Mr Blobby in 1998. Fans thanked him on Twitter "for the laughs" and being a "huge part of my childhood".
News imageChuckleVision in 1996
Barry was described as the Chuckle brother who did all the work - and got bossed around by Paul.
News imageGetty Images The Chuckle Brothers arrive at the Bafta Children's Awards in 2008.Getty Images
In 2008, the brothers - whose real surname is Elliott - were honoured with a special award at the Bafta Children's Awards. "It's like a pat on the back from the business that we've been working in all these years," they said at the time. "It's a really nice, warm feeling."
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They continued making TV appearances, including on the Pointless Celebrities quiz show in 2015.
News imageGetty Images Barry Chuckle performing at Camp Bestival at Lulworth Castle in 2016.Getty Images
Barry also appeared at Camp Bestival festival in 2016. Earlier this year, he and Paul returned to TV for their own Saturday tea time show on Channel 5 - almost a decade after ChuckleVision ended.