Robert Nicholas Crush (born 23 March 1954)[1] is an English pianist, songwriter, actor and television presente from Leyton in East London.
His West End successes include three seasons at the London Palladium (guest starring with Jack Jones, Vic Damone and Dame Julie Andrews).
He also played a year at the Victoria Palace with Max Bygraves in SwingalongaMax, has appeared at The Royal Variety Performance and starred in his own one-man show at London's Fortune Theatre.
His work overseas includes a tour of Canada with Sir Harry Secombe in The London Palladium Show, concerts in Australia and New Zealand, as well as performing in cabaret on cruise liners.
Crush is featured as a vocalist on Pickwick's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat playing the role of Pharaoh, and on songs from the musical Hair for Carlton Records.
As a composer, Crush has written three pantomime scores, a musical (Sherwood) and comedy material for Russ Abbot and Les Dennis & Dustin Gee.