This is what the man inside the Mr Blobby suit REALLY looks like
Despite his limited vocabulary, the pink and yellow spotted character was popular across the country
MR BLOBBY is perhaps one of the most iconic TV personalities of the 90s.
Despite his limited vocabulary, the pink and yellow spotted character was popular across the country – but have you ever wondered who Mr Blobby actually was?
It turns out that the man behind the famous suit was Barry Killerby, a Bradford-born Shakespearean actor.
And, it seems that playing the part of the squidgy character was no walk in the park.
In regards to the role, Barry has previously said: "People think it's easy bouncing around saying, 'blobby', but they should try it.
“It was exhausting and demanding.”
But Mr Blobby hasn’t been Barry’s only role.
Barry’s television credits include ChuckleVision, Never the Twain, After the War, After Henry, The Monocled Mutineer and Fresh Fields – and he’s also a respected, classically trained Shakespearean actor.
Who knew?
Mr Blobby was the brainchild of British comedy writer Charlie Adams, a writer for the Noel Edmonds show Noel’s House Party.
A bulbous pink figure communicated only by saying the word "blobby" in an electronically altered voice and made his first appearance on the show in 1992.
The character has also made guest appearances on other British shows over the years, including Lovejoy and Keeping Up Appearances.
He even topped the UK Singles Chart with the 1993 Christmas release "Mr Blobby" – which beat Meatloaf to the top spot.