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Rikki Fulton was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and served in the Navy during WW2, along with a stint in the shipping agency. He began his professional acting career as a straight actor in rep and BBC Radio. In the early 1950's he moved to London and became the compere of The Show Band Show, working alongside the likes of Frank Sinatra and Rosemary Clooney, but he soon moved back to Scotland to perform in pantomime and summer seasons for Howard and Wyndham. One of his first forays into television comedy was in the 1962 series The Adventures of Francie and Josie alongside regular comedy partner Jack Milroy . Having been successful on the stage from 1960, the TV series established both Fulton & Milroy as household names in Scotland.
He continued to perform regularly in pantomime and in straight theatre too, most notably the Royal Lyceum Company in Edinburgh. However it was the comedy sketch show Scotch And Wry that became a highlight of the HogmanayHogmanay is the Scots word for the celebration of the New Year in the Scottish manner. Its official date is the 31st of December. However this is normally only the start of a celebration which lasts through the night until the morning of the 1st or, in ma festivities. The series featured a host of memorable characters, and gave other young Scottish comedians such as Gregor FisherGregor Fisher (born 22 December 1953) is a Scottish comedian. He was born in Glasgow, and is best known for his portrayal of his character Rab C Nesbitt in the British sitcom of the same name. He starred in the TV show Naked Video and has also worked with a break. It also showcased a new generation of Scottish writing talent including Bob BlackBob Black is a Scottish television scriptwriter whose has contributed to shows The Rikki Fulton Show and Naked Video''., Phil Differ , Neil MacVicar and Niall Clark , who would go onto to produce material for shows likes Naked Video and A Kick Up The Eighties. The programme was only shown throughout the entire BBC network once - in 1983Events January January 1 Beat Raaflaub became Basel Boys Choir's new conductor January 1 the ARPANET officially changes to use the Internet Protocol, creating the Internet. January 1 compulsory wearing of seat belts becomes law in the UK. January 2 The mu.
In 1983 he showcased his talents to a wider audience with appearances in the films Gorky Park and Local Hero.
In 1993, Rikki received a lifetime achievement award from Bafta Scotland . A year later he appeared with Gregor Fisher in The Tales Of Para Handy. Indeed his last performance was in an episode of Rab C Nesbitt in 1998. He published his autobiography in 1999.