Biography

June 10, 1954 · Alexandria, Virginia, USA

6′ 1″ (1.85 m)

Sour expression and grouchy demeanour

Cantankerous gravelly voice

Has lived in the UK on and off for over 20 years. Has a flat in London and a ranch in Montana.

Was partly the inspiration for the character of Moe in The Simpsons (1989).

Invented the word "sniglet". A sniglet is defined as a "word that should be in the dictionary, but isn't". Sniglets were popularized during the 1980s, on the HBO comedy series Not Necessarily the News (1982). Comedian and cast member Rich Hall had a regular segment on sniglets during each episode of the monthly series.

Grew up in North Carolina.

Is a published author

I am sorry to say you won't be getting any of that extreme angling action on my fishing show. What you will see is two guys sitting in a wooden boat haphazardly casting while bitching and moaning about the deteriorating state of the world. So it's a topical show, but really, really picturesque" - promoting his new fishing show on BBC4

In reality making a fishing series is like filming a porn movie. With fishing, you are lucky if you catch something and in porn you are lucky if you don't, but both are tedious, crusty, sticky and stinky. Also it's mostly faked" - promoting his new fishing show on BBC4

It's doubtful if I will meet anyone who sees this show. BBC Four is what's called a low frequency digital satellite-only channel. The commissioning editors work out of the boot of their car and the target audience - determined by test screenings - is guys my age who are me" - promoting his new fishing show on BBC4

I'm going to bust your bubble: not a Penny the Foo Fighters makes goes towards fighting Foo!

[London] I'm an American, I'm Sorry!