Gary's stage career started when he was five, starring in a school play the 'Elves and the Shoemaker'. His professional career started in 1966 when he performed his first Children's Show for a fee. Since then Gary has specialised in Children's and Family entertainment and his 'Mad Magic Show' is almost a legend amongst generations of children.

He has appeared at various seaside resorts and holiday centres around Britain and has entertained on cruise ships. He has had various roles and appearances on T.V., including appearing as 'Gary the Clown' on Big Breakfast. His best was a beautiful view of his feet in a drama series for Anglian Television (he even had his haircut for the part.)

Gary is officially The Fastest Face Painter in the World (most faces in one minute) as certified by The Guinness World RecordsTM (as seen on The Paul O’Grady Show London UK)

He has painted a whole school (the children of course) in under 4 hours. He has done this on several occasions for 'Children in Need' Day.

See Face Paint Challenge to help Gary and your charity to establish 2 more world records

Gary is one of the country's most sought-after children's entertainers and can be seen working all over the UK, Spain and Canada.

As well as performing Gary has written, produced and directed several pantomimes and he wrote and appeared in an Adult Comedy 'The Singles Club'.

Gary has a love of pantomimes and has appeared in many mainly as the comedy lead such as ‘Buttons’, ‘Simple Simon’, ‘Idle Jack’. As a contrast to comedy he has even played the part of the Wicked Baron in Mother Goose.

Gary will always take on a challenge and at one holiday centre he was even at the sharp end of of a knife throwing act