Duncan Walker Bannatyne, OBE (born 2 February 1949), is a Scottish entrepreneur, philanthropist and author. His business interests include hotels, health clubs, spas, media, TV, stage schools, property and transport. He is most famous for his appearance as a business angel on the BBC programme Dragons' Den. He was appointed an OBE for his contribution to charity.He has written seven books: Anyone Can Do It, Wake Up and Change Your Life, How to be Smart With Your Money, How to be Smart With Your Time, 43 Mistakes Businesses Make, 37 Questions Everyone in Business Needs to Answer, and Riding The Storm.In May 2013, it was reported that Bannatyne is £122m in debt, however he says this is a company debt and the company has assets of £230m.
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Fact
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He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2004 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to Business and Charity in the North East of England.
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He and Peter Jones are the only two 'Dragons' to appear in all six series of 'Dragon's Den' (2004).
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He joined the Royal Navy as a stoker but was Court Marshalled after four years for attempting to throw his commanding officer off the side of an aircraft carrier for a £10 bet and he subsequently spent nine months in a navy jail.
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Of his six children, five are girls and one is a boy.
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Founder of the "Bannatyne's" Health Club chain. He has recently turned to acting as an additional "hobby".
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Moving Target
2011
Donald McKay
Al Murray's Multiple Personality Disorder
2009
TV Series
Sea of Souls
2006
TV Series
John Tudor
Out in the Cold
2005
Short
Academy Director
School for Seduction
2004
Derek's Friend
The Hothouse
2003
TV Series
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!
2015
TV Series
Himself
The TV That Made Me
2015
TV Series
Himself
Celebrity Squares
2015
TV Series
Himself
Dragons' Den
2005-2015
TV Series
Himself - Dragon / Himself
Question Time
2008-2015
TV Series
Himself
Through the Keyhole
2014
TV Series
Himself
Loose Women
2008-2013
TV Series
Himself
Sunday Brunch
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
I Love My Country
2013
TV Series
Himself - Panelist
Britain's Got More Talent
2013
TV Series
Himself
The Last Leg
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Top Gear
2013
TV Series
Himself
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2008-2013
TV Series
Himself
The Big Fat Quiz of the 00s
2012
TV Special
Himself
That Sunday Night Show
2011
TV Series
Himself
Children in Need
2007-2010
TV Series
Himself
John Bishop's Britain
2010
TV Series documentary
Himself - Dragon, Clydebank
Sport Relief 2010
2010
TV Special
Himself
All Star Family Fortunes
2010
TV Series
Himself
Hustle
2010
TV Series
Himself
Ad of the Decade
2009
TV Movie documentary
Himself
The Graham Norton Show
2009
TV Series
Himself
The Wright Stuff
2006-2009
TV Series
Himself - Panelist / Himself - Guest Panelist
Hell's Kitchen
2009
TV Series
Himself
Chris Moyles Quiz Night
2009
TV Series
Himself
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
2009
TV Series
Himself
The One Show
2008
TV Series
Himself
This World
2008
TV Series documentary
Himself - Reporter
The Great British Menu
2008
TV Series
Himself
Breakfast
2008
TV Series
Himself
The British Soap Awards 2008
2008
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
The Big Finish
2007
TV Movie
Himself
Would I Lie to You?
2007
TV Series
Himself
Ann Maurice: Interior Rivalry
2006-2007
TV Series
Himself - Business Expert
Comic Relief 2007: The Big One
2007
TV Special
Himself
Fortune: Million Pound Giveaway
2007
TV Series
Himself - Fortune Five
Richard & Judy
2007
TV Series
Himself
Happy Hour
2007
TV Series
Himself
TV Burp
2007
TV Series
Himself
8 Out of 10 Cats
2006
TV Series
Himself
Newsnight
2006
TV Series
Himself
Showbiz Poker
2006
TV Series
Himself
The Apprentice: You're Fired!
2006
TV Series
Himself
5 O'Clock Show
2006
TV Series
Himself
Mind Your Own Business
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
Lifeline
1997
TV Series documentary
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Muslim Pound
2016
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Dragon, Dragon's Den (uncredited)
Top Gear
2013
TV Series
Himself
Almost Famous IV
2011
TV Movie documentary
Girls Club
Known for movies
Dragons' Den (2005-2015) as Himself - Dragon / Himself
I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2015) as Himself
The Wright Stuff (2006-2009) as Himself - Panelist / Himself - Guest Panelist
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