Now, we all know that there are some shining stars in our industry. Those who can turn a basic job into a work of art. But, did you know that there are some mega famous faces who started out in our great profession?
When you take a look at the names of some of the famous people who have been in plastering, you might be surprised at just how well known they are. There are even a couple of knighthoods in there! So, can you imagine these iconic celebs with a hawk and trowel in hand?
Here’s our list!
- Frank Sinatra – possibly the most famous face on the list and arguably one of the most famous Hollywood stars of all time. Before he did things his way, back in the 1930s he was a plasterer’s assistant and in fact his first wife Nancy (Sinatra), was the daughter of a plasterer too.
- Sir Thomas Sean Connery – yet again another iconic celeb that you’re bound to recognise. These days we know him as possibly the best James Bond ever, but, back in his day, Sean and his younger brother Neil used to work as plastering contractors in Scotland’s fine capital Edinburgh. (Can imagine there were one or two happy housewives needing some plastering done around the time!)
- Sir Henry Cooper – legend has it that this big time heavyweight boxer used to keep in shape for his fights by joining his twin brother on plastering jobs!
- Alan Minter – Sir Henry wasn’t the only boxer keeping his physique honed through plastering – this former world middleweight champ was a plasterer too.
- Brian Blessed – known more for his loud booming voice and tremendous acting talent than his ability to skim, but believe it or not, plastering is one of his many hidden talents.
- Ricky Tomlinson – the Royle Family regular is quite well known for his political activism and the stint in prison that followed in his early life, but at the time he was also working as a plasterer on building sites.
- Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards – who could forget this Olympic gold medal winning ski jumper from the eighties? He was also a plasterer by trade.
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If you fancy joining such a star studded line up with a career in plastering, or, if you’re already one of the industry’s leading lights and need to update your tools to fit, don’t forget you can order your tools online with us!