Barry Hilton Biography: Wife, Children, Songs, Films, Awards, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Height, Ethnicity, Parents

Barry Hilton is a Zimbabwe-born comedian, actor and television personality who rose to prominence in South Africa after turning professional in 1983.

He became known for his clean yet relatable style of comedy. He earned widespread attention as the first South African comedian to headline venues like Sun City and the London Comedy Store.

Profile

• Full name: Barry Hilton
• Nickname: The Cousin
• Date of birth: January 29, 1956
• Age: 69 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Harare (formerly Salisbury), Zimbabwe
• Nationality: South African – Zimbabwean
• Profession: Comedian, actor, television personality, motivational speaker, corporate entertainer
• Height: N/A
• Parents: Mother Irene Natalie Lieveaux; Father Jack Hilton
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Sandra Sandy Hilton (m. 2007 present)
• Children: Six children
• Relationship status: Married
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: Mixed (French Mauritian maternal ancestry; English paternal ancestry)
• Net worth: $2 million

Early Life and Education

Barry Hilton is now 69 years old. He was born on January 29, 1956, in Harare, Zimbabwe. His mother, Irene Natalie Lieveaux, came from French Mauritian descent, and his father, Jack Hilton, was born in Lancashire, England.

In 1961, the family moved to North Wales, where Barry attended St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Junior School and later Blessed Edward Jones Catholic High School.

After relocating to Cape Town, South Africa, in 1969, he attended Observatory Boys (now Rhodes High School) until he left at age 15 to take up an apprenticeship at Joffe Electrical, which he completed in 1974.

Personal Life

Hilton married Sandra “Sandy” Hilton in 2007, after two previous marriages (to Janet McKirdy and Jane Tweedie).

He has six children, five sons, and one daughter from his three marriages. He is also an active supporter of charitable causes such as the Children’s Cancer Trust.

Career

Barry Hilton became a professional comedian in May 1983 when he first performed at a Holiday Inn in Port Elizabeth. Over the next decade, he became a fixture on the South African comedy circuit, performing in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and at the Wild Coast Sun and Sun City, and supported international acts like Billy Connolly and Bob Monkhouse.

By the early 2000s, he was selling out 4,000-seat venues nationwide and headlining at the London Comedy Store, Sydney Opera House, and international festivals across Asia.

His audio track, “Nou Gaan Ons Braai,” has garnered over 600,000 YouTube views. He has also hosted TV shows such as “Funny You Should Say That” and “Catch a Wake Up,” and appeared in advertisements for Savanna cider and Roman Pizza.

Awards

• June 2013 Live at Parker Comedy Central feature
• July 2013 Comics Choice Lifetime Achiever Award
• 2014 Zim Awards Personality of the Year
• 2015 Rotary Foundation Paul Harris Fellow

Net Worth

Barry Hilton’s net worth is estimated to be at least $2 million.

Social Media

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Filmography

• Finding Lenny (2009) Role: Lenny; nominated Best Actor at the Feel-Good Film Festival, Hollywood.
• Outrageous (2010)

Discography

• Live and Switched On (DVD, 1999)
• Here We Go Again (DVD, 2001 Gold disc for 50,000+ sales)
• Afri-Cousin Live at Emperors Palace (DVD, 2005)
• Working Class Cousin (DVD, 2008)
• Serial Comic (DVD, 2011)