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[[Image:RonMerchant2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Ron in the board room in ''[[Golden Years]]''.]] | [[Image:RonMerchant2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Ron in the board room in ''[[Golden Years]]''.]] | ||
'''Ron Merchant''' is the father of [[Stephen Merchant]], and seems to be responsible for many of his traits, particularly his carefulness with money. | '''Ron Merchant''' is the father of [[Stephen Merchant]], and seems to be responsible for many of his traits, particularly his carefulness with money. | ||
Ron made | Ron made several cameo appearances in ''[[The Office]]'' ([[Ron_Merchant#Cameos in The Office|see below]]). He also had a small role in ''[[Golden Years]]'' with Ricky and Steve. | ||
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On [[24 November 2001]], Steve shared several stories on the Xfm shows involving his father as a poor gift-giver. Gifts given by Ron Merchant include: | On [[24 November 2001]], Steve shared several stories on the Xfm shows involving his father as a poor gift-giver. Gifts given by Ron Merchant include: | ||
* The Collected Wartime Speeches of Sir Winston Churchill on audio cassette, given to Steve for his 14th birthday. ''I'm not sure when you'll ever be in the mood to listen to that, to be honest. Unless you're under attack ...'' | * The Collected Wartime Speeches of Sir Winston Churchill on audio cassette, given to Steve for his 14th birthday. ''I'm not sure when you'll ever be in the mood to listen to that, to be honest. Unless you're under attack ...'' | ||
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On [[22 March 2003]], Steve told the story about when he was 12 or 13 on holiday, and his dad had bought a little boat. At one point in the boat, Steve, his dad, and his dad's mate were being carried by the tide toward some rocks. ''I've inherited .. his carefulness with money. Just the one life jacket, which I seem to remember he tore off my back and put on himself.'' A ferry boat came by and Steve and the friend thought they were saved, but Ron said "According to the laws of the sea, if he rescues us, he can claim my boat". Ricky found this scenario hilarious. | On [[22 March 2003]], Steve told the story about when he was 12 or 13 on holiday, and his dad had bought a little boat. At one point in the boat, Steve, his dad, and his dad's mate were being carried by the tide toward some rocks. ''I've inherited .. his carefulness with money. Just the one life jacket, which I seem to remember he tore off my back and put on himself.'' A ferry boat came by and Steve and the friend thought they were saved, but Ron said "According to the laws of the sea, if he rescues us, he can claim my boat". Ricky found this scenario hilarious. | ||
==Cameos in The Office== | |||
Ron Merchant made several cameos in ''[[The Office]]'' as Gordon, a caretaker always stunned by the cameras. | |||
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Image:01 Ron Merchant.jpg|[[Judgement]] (22:44) | |||
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Image:03 Ron Merchant.jpg|[[Interview]] (17:47) | |||
Image:05 Ron Merchant.jpg|[[The Office Christmas Specials]] Part 2 (29:14) | |||
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Revision as of 03:30, 18 November 2007
Ron Merchant is the father of Stephen Merchant, and seems to be responsible for many of his traits, particularly his carefulness with money.
Ron made several cameo appearances in The Office (see below). He also had a small role in Golden Years with Ricky and Steve.
Ron Merchant Anecdotes
On 24 November 2001, Steve shared several stories on the Xfm shows involving his father as a poor gift-giver. Gifts given by Ron Merchant include:
- The Collected Wartime Speeches of Sir Winston Churchill on audio cassette, given to Steve for his 14th birthday. I'm not sure when you'll ever be in the mood to listen to that, to be honest. Unless you're under attack ...
- The Making of Thriller, given to Steve. Lucky me. Can we watch it now?
- a stainless steel trowel and an industrial-sized tin of coffee, given to his wife Elaine for their 20th wedding anniversary. She loves coffee, Steve.
On 22 March 2003, Steve told the story about when he was 12 or 13 on holiday, and his dad had bought a little boat. At one point in the boat, Steve, his dad, and his dad's mate were being carried by the tide toward some rocks. I've inherited .. his carefulness with money. Just the one life jacket, which I seem to remember he tore off my back and put on himself. A ferry boat came by and Steve and the friend thought they were saved, but Ron said "According to the laws of the sea, if he rescues us, he can claim my boat". Ricky found this scenario hilarious.
Cameos in The Office
Ron Merchant made several cameos in The Office as Gordon, a caretaker always stunned by the cameras.
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Judgement (22:44)
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Interview (17:47)
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The Office Christmas Specials Part 2 (29:14)
