ARCHIVE NO. 103 · Later twentieth century
Bob Stott
Pantomime dame and comedian
Bob Stott was familiar to South Tyneside pantomime audiences as Dame Dotty, often appearing alongside Ray Spencer. Their partnership began in 1974 and became closely associated with the Customs House in South Shields.
His performing life extended beyond the dame’s costume. A storyteller and entertainer, he is said to have begun his career at the age of ten. He died in 2026, aged 80.