Gary Rhodes
Gary Rhodes (22 April 1960 – 26 November 2019) was an English restaurateur and television chef, known for his love of British cuisine and ingredients and for his distinctive spiked hair style.
He hosted shows such as MasterChef UK, MasterChef USA, Hell's Kitchen, and his own series, Rhodes Around Britain. In 2006, he competed to represent the South of England in the BBC's Great British Menu. Rhodes went on to feature in the ITV1 program Saturday Cooks, as well as the UKTV Food show Local Food Hero.
He owned four restaurants and had his own line of cookware and bread mixes. He was created an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) on June 17, 2006. Sadly, Rhodes died at the age of 59 in Dubai, UAE, on November 26, 2019.
Acting
TV
Shooting Stars
as Self
1993
TV
This Morning
as Self
1988
TV
Hell's Kitchen
as Self - Head Chef
2004
TV
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
Movie
Hotel!
as Himself (Uncredited)
2001
TV
MasterChef
1990
TV
An Audience with...
as Self
1978
tvSSFBM EHKL
as Himself
2001
Junior Masterchef
1994
Eggs 'n' Baker
1988
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
2008
TV
Paul Daniels' Secrets
as Himself
1995
TV
MasterChef USA
as Self - Host
2000