The Biography of Simon Gross
As soon as Simon entered this big wide world, he developed the taste for entertainment. As long as he had an audience in front of him, Simon felt at home. From an early age, Simon and his two sisters toured variety shows to elderly people in the community. If he wasn't doing that, he was performing his own one-man show for his family in the back garden.
Simon has had a versatile career, not only as a television presenter, but also as an actor, producer, and entertainer: from spending six months as a Butlins Redcoat for the Grand Hotel, Scarborough where he learnt all the tricks of the trade, to playing in children's shows for the Rank organisation, to playing Benny in the West End production of "Singalongabba" which consisted of wearing a false beard, putting on a silly Swedish accent and miming playing the piano - an achievement Simon felt was a big plus to his CV! (Whitehall Theatre)
Simon's other favourite roles to date are playing pantomime dame opposite Gladiator Wolf for two years in 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' as well as playing comic Smee in 'Peter Pan' opposite his great pal Avenger Gareth Hunt. (Victoria Theatre, Halifax and The Pavilion Theatre, Worthing; The Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks respectively).
Simon also spent a year touring Europe with the European Tour of 'The Best of Broadway' as compere and vocalist.
His many television credits include: - 'On the Road with Maureen Rees' for the BBC in 1997. In 1998, Simon had the privilege to set up Laurence Llewyn Bowen on a 'Gotcha!' for Noel's House Party for the BBC. In 2004, Simon was asked to be the Second Butler in Channel 4's 'What the Butler Saw' - a six-part documentary on aristocracy. This saw Simon not only being part of a secret panel, but also the start of his unique, off-the-cuff personality bring the screen to life.
Following this was an invitation that Simon couldn't refuse the opportunity to become Britain's best cook - which actually turned out to be Britain's worst cook - on ITV1's 'Hell's Kitchen'. In those two weeks, Simon learnt what the difference was between an egg yolk and an egg white. Another great achievement was learning to distinguish between a spatula and a whisk. Overall an experience Simon will never forget, and also the chance to entertain the nation with his totally unique and of the cuff personality.
Following Hells Kitchen Simon was the regular host for Sky's Your Destiny a live psychic interactive show.
Simon has recently been presenting the weather for BBC Radio Kent and BBC Southeast Today, as well as a dynamic appearance in the BBC Let Me Entertain You.
All in all twenty-five years of a varied and colourful career to date.
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