George Costigan

George Costigan (born 1947) is a British actor. Costigan was born in Portsmouth and grew up in Irlams o' th' Height and Weaste in Salford. He attended St. Augustine's C of E Primary School on Bolton Road in Pendlebury, then Wardley Grammar School on Mardale Avenue in Wardley near Swinton. In 1974, he joined the Liverpool Everyman Theatre Company, where he met his wife, remaining with the company for eight years. George is an avid supporter of Eve... more

George Costigan (born 1947) is a British actor. Costigan was born in Portsmouth and grew up in Irlams o' th' Height and Weaste in Salford. He attended St. Augustine's C of E Primary School on Bolton Road in Pendlebury, then Wardley Grammar School on Mardale Avenue in Wardley near Swinton. In 1974, he joined the Liverpool Everyman Theatre Company, where he met his wife, remaining with the company for eight years. George is an avid supporter of Everton Football Club Costigan has been on television since the late 1970s. In 1984 he appeared as Philip The Bastard in the BBC Television Shakespeare production of The Life and Death of King John (alongside Leonard Rossiter in the title role). He rose to fame in 1986 as adulterous businessman Bob in the comedy film Rita, Sue and Bob Too. He has since starred or featured in many television productions, including Kavanagh QC, Murder Most Horrid, So Haunt Me, London's Burning, The Bill, Holby City, Dalziel and Pascoe, The Inspector Lynley... less