Ross Higgins

Ross Higgins (14 June 1931 – 7 October 2016) was an Australian vaudevillian, character actor, television host, comedian, singer and voice actor. He was best known for his role as Ted Bullpitt in the 1980s television situation comedy series Kingswood Country and brief revival Bullpitt!. He was also a commercial advertiser who provided the voice of animated character "Louie the Fly" in the television ad campaign for Mortein, over a 50-year period (the longest running such ad in Australia) as well as Mr. Pound, when decimal currency was first introduced in Australia.

This article is about the Australian actor named Ross Higgins. For the American actress, see Rose Siggins.

Ross Higgins
Higgins as his most famous character Ted Bullpitt in Kingswood Country'
Born(1931-06-14)14 June 1931
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died7 October 2016(2016-10-07) (aged 85)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupations
  • Actor
  • vaudevillian
  • TV host
  • comedian
  • singer
  • radio announcer
  • voice artist
Years active1946–2016
SpouseNadine
Children4, including actor Brendan Higgins
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