Cliff Parisi stars as the cheerful shopkeeper and handyman Fred Buckle in One’s . Much-loved for his jolly nature, the star is also known for his role as Minty Peterson in .
In the 2024 Christmas special, which is a double-bill, Fred will be playing the role of Santa as he lights up the lives of poorly children in hospital over the festive period. However, he is caught up in trouble following a prison break-out.
The shopkeeper is married to councillor Violet Buckle (Annabelle Apsion) in the series and the couple are fan-favourites. Actor Parisi started his career as a stand-up comedian in 1982 and worked as a comedian for the next seven years.
His first TV role was in the 1989 film titled Queen of Hearts. From then on he rose to fame in shows like The Bill and .
Express.co.uk has all you need to know about the actor’s life off-screen, including his relationship.
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Who is Call The Midwife’s Cliff Parisi married to?
As for his personal life, the star is married to partner Tara Wyer.
Tara is a producer who has worked on shows like The Weakest Link and Nigella.
One of her latest IMDb credits was for The National Lottery in 2009.
According to Daily Feed, the couple met at the while Parisi was playing Minty in .
The pair tied the knot in 2010, the same year he made his final appearance.
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Parisi, a father of four, has a son called Arthur with Tara.
His other children, Mandy, Dean and Jack, are from previous relationships.
The star is on but he does not give much away regarding his personal life.
Instead, he shares plenty of updates regarding his work on Call The Midwife.
He has also expressed his love for planes on social media, posing in the cockpit of a Spitfire.