Russ Abbot is an English comedy actor. He released the albums I Love a Party and Songs of Joy as a solo artist, along with charting singles including Una Paloma Blanca, Uptown Girl and Atmosphere. Abbot forged a prominent solo career as a television comedian with his own weekly show on British television. He later shifted into more mainstream serious acting in television shows, series and stage productions. Abbot has appeared in the television series Boomers and Last of the Summer Wine.